authentic blues

a hot summer evening, sitting on the porch watching the fireflies type blues. I first heard Etta James on the weekend blues station in Seattle and was hooked. A tell it like it is singer with depth and soul supported by a precision band. A cornerstone of any good blues collection.

Outstanding Blues

This album is a must for the true "Blues" enthusiatist. Etta projects her vocals with the precision and enthusiam for which she is so famous. The sax riffs by Hank Crawford and Harvey Thompson are SO right on; and Steve Cropper gives his all on the guitar...

"Give It Up" with Steve Winwood adding to the vocals gives me shivers...what a match...Steve and Etta!!!!

If you don't enjoy this album, you're not a blues fan!! It's Etta at her best!!!! Five stars, totally!