Etta James Live At Montreux ( 1975 - 1993 ) ( 180g vinyl 2LP)

Release date: 30-05-2019(1975/1993)

 

2019 issue ( 180g vinyl 2LP)

 

This album captures the essence of this iconic performer and contains James greats like "I Just Wanna Make Love To You," " W.O.M.A.N., "Dust My Broom," and the all-time Boomerocity favorite of Ms. James, "I'd Rather Go Blind". Often imitated by others but never equaled,

 

Etta James made many appearances at the Montreux Jazz Festival across her long and distinguished career from first concert in 1975 through to her last in 2008. This album brings together the best performances from the first 20 years of her association with the festival when she was at her absolute peak. It features many of her best loved tracks and songs that she is particularly associated with.

 

Tracks:
LP1:
A1 I Just Wanna Make Love To You
A2 I'D Rather Go Blind
A3 How Strong Is A Woman
B1 A Lover Is Forever
B2 Beware
B3 Come To Mama
LP2:
C1 Respect Yourself
C2 W.O.M.A.N.
C3 Dust My Broom
D1 Medley: At Last/Trust In Me/A Sunday Kind Of Love
D2 Sugar On The Floor

 

Etta James was one of the most respected performers of her generation. In a career stretching from the fifties to this year she was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame and the Blues Hall Of Fame, won 3 Grammys and received many more nominations and was named Female Blues Artist Of The Year on no less than 14 occasions.

 

Etta James sadly passed away after a long illness in January 2012 and this album is a fitting tribute to one of the greatest female vocalists of the 20th century.