Etta James - Rocks the House

[Bright Moments]

If this live date from 1963 dosen't get your juices flowing then you just don't got any juices to flow!

Edited October 5, 2010 by Bright Moments

[PHILLYQ]

Etta indeed rocks the house on that one- that voice must have rattled the walls at the club. Whoever I play that for and whatever their taste they're impressed. I love how into it the audience is, too. major major

[AllenLowe]

recorded by Ralph Bass, a smart fellow.

also, notice the bandage on her hand. Can't remember how she hurt it.

Edited October 6, 2010 by AllenLowe

[Bright Moments]

never noticed the bandage - but i know one thing, she didn't hurt her voice. She is SMOKIN' HOT on this one!!!

[jazzbo]

Looks more like a wrapped strained wrist or hand? I'll have to check this one out one of these days.

[Bright Moments]

Looks more like a wrapped strained wrist or hand? I'll have to check this one out one of these days.

Lon carpe diem! you won't be disappointed!

[AllenLowe]

there's an interview with Ralph Bass in some book in which he explains about the bandage, but I'm not sure what book it is.

[danasgoodstuff]

Been thinking a lot recently 'bout what makes a great live albums, and this one definitely is...more so than any number of albums with bigger rep's.

[jazzbo]

Seized too many diems already this month. Maybe next.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

there's an interview with Ralph Bass in some book in which he explains about the bandage, but I'm not sure what book it is.

I've seen it too. I think it's either in "Honkers & shouters" by Arnold Shaw, or the sleeve notes to a compilation set of R&B records made in Nashville (which I haven't got - but I saved it on the computer but can't remember where).

MG

[Big Beat Steve]

there's an interview with Ralph Bass in some book in which he explains about the bandage, but I'm not sure what book it is.

I've seen it too. I think it's either in "Honkers & shouters" by Arnold Shaw, or the sleeve notes to a compilation set of R&B records made in Nashville (which I haven't got - but I saved it on the computer but can't remember where).

MG

That wouldn't be the "A Shot in The Dark" Nashvile R&B set by Bear Family?

The accompanying book is a fat one but I cannot recall that Etta James was featured there. Neither was she on the Nashville R&B vinyl comps on the Krazy Kat label IIRC.

[John L]

I think that Etta had some tracks on her arms. Could that be it?

[Chuck Nessa]

Nah, she'd wear long gloves to cover those and avoid questions.

[medjuck]

Was once invited to a party by an effects house who had done a lot of work on one of our films. I knew we were paying them too much a when I discovered that the entertainment was a SNL regular (who was terrible) and Etta James with her band. It was many years after this recoding but she was still great. What a night: pretty good dinner and then dancing to Etta James.

[MartyJazz]

Last night watched the DVD of A SINGLE MAN with Colin Firth in an Oscar nomination role, and my wife and I were startled at one point in the film by the power of James singing "Stormy Weather" on the soundtrack.

Edited October 11, 2010 by MartyJazz

[Bright Moments]

has anyone read her autobiography?

[Cali]

has anyone read her autobiography?

Yes, a good read, with lots of 1950's L. A. music history. I really enjoyed it.