Etta james who's blue?

**Kamasu_Jr** · 02-24-2011, 03:59 PM

Just ordered this...is it unreleased Etta from the Chess days?

**Amithesameboy** · 02-24-2011, 04:11 PM

I don' t think any of the tracks are unreleased, more a collection of b-sides and album tracks.

**phil** · 02-24-2011, 04:29 PM

Here's the track listing :

1. Only A Fool
2. Take Out Some Insurance
3. I'm So Glad [[I Found Love In You)
4. [[I Don't Need Nobody To Tell Me) How To Treat My Man
5. Fire
6. I've Been A Fool
7. You're The Fool
8. Can't Shake It
9. Do Right
10. Nobody But You
11. Seven Day Fool
12. That Man Belongs Back Here With Me
13. Look Who's Blue
14. You Can Count On Me
15. It Could Happen To You
16. Street Of Tears
17. Don't Pick Me For Your Fool
18. Are My Thoughts With You
19. My Man Is Together
20. I'm Sorry For You
21. I Worry About You
22. Let Me Know
23. What Fools We Mortals Be
24. Sweet Memories

"This collection comprises over 70 minutes of soul, R&B, funk and jazz gems recorded by Etta for Chess Records in Chicago, Nashville, Muscle Shoals, Hollywood and New Jersey between 1960 and 1976.

With an artist of her stature one might expect all of her Chess material to be available on compact disc by now, but that's not the case. For each of her LPs for the company that exists on CD, there is an equally good one not available in its entirety. The same applies to her B-sides, many of which have never been released on album, let alone CD. There are other compilations of Etta's Chess recordings to be had, but most contain the same familiar titles. Who's Blue offers something different, with 19 out of 24 tracks making their CD debut. Compilation and notes by Mick Patrick. "

That sounds interesting !

**Kamasu_Jr** · 02-24-2011, 04:30 PM

Thanks guys. I'm sure i will enjoy it. It's Etta!

**randy_russi** · 02-24-2011, 04:37 PM

Yes, much of that is rare, but most titles were issued. I had "Look Who's Blue" on a 45rpm and the great "Seven Day Fool",
written by Berry Gordy & company, was a great "a" side that rarely gets included on her CD packages.

**Kamasu_Jr** · 02-24-2011, 04:42 PM

Did you get any of the Spector discs? What do you think? I got the Darlene Love disc as a promo.

honest man · 02-24-2011, 04:56 PM

Yes ordered the doris troy and swamp dogg from ace, waiting for the release on etta james, you should go on ACE RECORDS site some great info-releases -etc, check it out, cheers

**Kamasu_Jr** · 02-24-2011, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by honest man

Yes ordered the doris troy and swamp dogg from ace, waiting for the release on etta james, you should go on ACE RECORDS site some great info-releases -etc, check it out, cheers

I ordered Doris Troy too. I checked out Swamp Dogg. But I don't know about that one. I like Swamp Dogg when he's interpreted by others.

honest man · 02-24-2011, 05:47 PM

i thought the swamp cd was various artists,...

**Kamasu_Jr** · 02-24-2011, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by honest man

i thought the swamp cd was various artists,...

There are two recent releases...ONE IS ALL Swamp Dogg; The other an Anthology of his songs by others.

**theboyfromxtown** · 02-24-2011, 07:09 PM

Kamasu-you might find this mOtOwn connected info about the "You Blue" cd interesting.

Track 14: Seven Day Fool is in stereo
Track 15: You Can Count on Me is penned by Eddie Singleton
Track 22: Let me Know is penned by Billy Davis and Berry Gordy

**Sharon McMahan** · 06-06-2011, 01:27 AM

Hey,

Just wanted to say that I wrote "You're The Fool". Etta recorded it while being produced by Don Davis. He also recorded it on Mavis Staples and The Three Degrees.

Sharon [[McMahan)

**brother_love** · 06-06-2011, 12:49 PM

Sharon, I've always loved that song, great job. Have any of your other songs been recorded and released? By the way the track 'Can't Shake It' on Etta's CD is a previously unissed 1964 recording. "Who's Blue?" is a fine collection of great songs, much props to Mick Patrick and Ace Records.

**imnokid** · 06-06-2011, 06:30 PM

Who's Blue is a winner. Much of it is new to CD. I do wish that they did like for like 2-fers of the albums that have yet to be issued, though.

**MIKEW-UK** · 08-15-2011, 05:11 AM

Here's a nice video of Etta with the great Harvey Fuqua... Old Fashion Love Affair

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E4nue64FGA

**theboyfromxtown** · 08-15-2011, 05:17 AM

WOW

Well spotted Mike

**reese** · 08-15-2011, 09:51 AM

When did Etta and Harvey record OLD FASHIONED LOVE AFFAIR? It sounds like maybe the late 80s or 90s. I don't recall hearing it on any of her recent cds, but it is a very good song.

Just a note: Etta is not in the video, aside from the old photos shown.