Dedicated to a major figure of American music, this box set curated by Olivier Julien traces Etta James’s rise, from her early Rhythm and Blues successes to the great works of orchestral Soul. It reveals a voice of rare intensity, at the crossroads of Gospel, Blues, and Pop. An essential anthology covering the years 1955–1962, the golden age of a major performer who would go on to leave a lasting mark on the history of Soul music.
Patrick FRÉMEAUX

CD1 : THE WALLFLOWER (ROLL WITH ME, HENRY) • HOLD ME, SQUEEZE ME • HEY HENRY • BE MINE • GOOD ROCKIN’ DADDY • CRAZY FEELING • W-O-M-A-N • THAT’S ALL • NUMBER ONE (MY ONE AND ONLY) • I’M A FOOL • SHORTNIN’ BREAD ROCK • TEARS OF JOY • TOUGH LOVER • FOOLS WE MORTALS BE • DANCE WITH ME, HENRY • GOOD LOOKIN’ • THEN I’LL CARE • THE PICK-UP • MARKET PLACE • COME WHAT MAY • BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON • SUNSHINE OF LOVE • BABY BABY EVERY NIGHT • STRANGE THINGS HAPPENING • IF IT AIN’T ONE THING • I HOPE YOU’RE SATISFIED • MY HEART CRIES • IT’S A CRYING SHAME.

CD2 AT LAST : ANYTHING TO SAY YOU’RE MINE • MY DEAREST DARLING • TRUST IN ME • SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE • TOUGH MARY • I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU • AT LAST • ALL I COULD DO WAS CRY • STORMY WEATHER • GIRL OF MY DREAMS. THE SECOND TIME AROUND : DON’T CRY BABY • FOOL THAT I AM • ONE FOR MY BABY • IN MY DIARY • SEVEN DAY FOOL • IT’S TOO SOON TO KNOW • DREAM • I’LL DRY MY TEARS • PLUM NUTS • DON’T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE • HOW BIG A FOOL (CAN YOU BE) • DON’T YOU REMEMBER • HICKORY DICKORY DOCK • NOBODY LOVES YOU LIKE ME • WE’RE IN LOVE • YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.

CD3 ETTA JAMES : WAITING FOR CHARLIE TO COME HOME • GUESS AGAIN • A LOVER’S MOURN • YOU CAN COUNT ON ME • IF I CAN’T HAVE YOU • SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME • MY DEAR • NOBODY BUT YOU • LET ME KNOW • SPOONFUL. SINGS FOR LOVERS : 11. DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE FROM ME • HOW DO YOU SPEAK TO AN ANGEL • FOOLS RUSH IN • DON’T BLAME ME • SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME • AGAIN • I WANT TO BE LOVED • IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU • THESE FOOLISH THINGS • PRISONER OF LOVE • STOP THE WEDDING • STREET OF TEARS • NEXT DOOR TO THE BLUES • WOULD IT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE TO YOU. BONUS TRACKS – THE ECUADORS : SAY YOU’LL BE MINE • LET ME SLEEP WOMAN.

DIRECTION ARTISTIQUE : OLIVIER JULIEN