Returning to the uptempo groove of her classic LP Tell Mama, this release finds James backed by another tight rhythm section and as sassy as ever.
Tracks like "Woman (Shake Your Booty)" and "Only a Fool" (a remake of the Bobby Bland classic "I Pity the Fool") show that the famous soul belter has lost none of the strength of her voice. And, if anyone dare question, just listen to James' version of Randy Newman's "Leave Your Hat On," a ballsy track that exemplifies everything great about Etta.
Out of print, this album is worth the hunt. (
Tracks like "Woman (Shake Your Booty)" and "Only a Fool" (a remake of the Bobby Bland classic "I Pity the Fool") show that the famous soul belter has lost none of the strength of her voice. And, if anyone dare question, just listen to James' version of Randy Newman's "Leave Your Hat On," a ballsy track that exemplifies everything great about Etta.
Out of print, this album is worth the hunt. (
Personnel:
Brian Cuomo (drums, percussion)
King Errison (drums, percussion)
Keith Johnson (trumpet)
Tommy Keith (background vocals)
Walter Morris (guitar)
Clarence Olivier (trumpet)
Chuck Rainey (bass)
Bernadette Randle (keyboards)
Brian Ray (guitar)
William Smith (keyboards)
Jonathan Williams (saxophone)
Tracklist:
01. Woman (Shake Your Booty) (James/Ray/Hawkins) 5.56
02. A Love Vibration (Peebles/Bryant/Miller) 2.56
03. Only A Fool (James/Lawrence/Mekler) 2.43
04. Little Bit Of Love (Beckmeier) 2.30
05. Groove Me (Floyd) 3.38
06. Jump Into Love (Bellfeld/Stocker) 3.28
07. Leave Your Hat On (Newman) 3.18
08. I've Been a Fool (Beckmeier) 3.13
09. Blinded by Love (Toussaint) 3.20
10. Pity in the Naked City (Scott/Medley) 4.48
