Etta Jones
An understated, dynamic singer within jazz and popular standards, Etta Jones was an excellent singer always worth hearing. She grew up in New York and at 16, toured with Buddy Johnson. She debuted on record with Barney Bigard's pickup band (1944) for Black & White, singing four Leonard Feather songs, three of which (including "Evil Gal Blues") were hits for Dinah Washington. She recorded other songs during 1946-1947 for RCA and worked with Earl Hines (1949-1952). Jones' version of "Don't Go to Strangers" (1960) was a hit and she made many albums for Prestige during 1960-1965. Jones toured Japan with Art Blakey (1970), but was largely off record during 1966-1975. However, starting in 1976, Etta Jones (an appealing interpreter of standards, ballads, and blues) began recording regularly for Muse, often with the fine tenor saxophonist Houston Person. She died from complications of cancer on October 16, 2001, the day her last album, Etta Jones Sings Lady Day, was released.
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Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Master Tape Records on 17 Jul 2020
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Precious & Rare: Etta Jones
Jazz - Released by Le Chant du Monde on 12 Aug 2011
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The Very Best Of
Vocal Jazz - Released by Vintage Masters Inc. on 1 May 2012
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Unchained Melody
Vocal Jazz - Released by Jazz Arena on 12 Dec 2014
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Doin' What She Does Best
Jazz - Released by Savoy on 23 Jun 1998
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Essential Early Years
Vocal Jazz - Released by Master Classics Records on 1 Aug 2008
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Don't Go to Strangers / Hollar!
Jazz - Released by Universe on 30 Sep 2012
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Christmas With Etta Jones
Christmas Music - Released by Savoy on 1 Jan 1990
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We're Listening To Etta James, Vol. 3
Jazz - Released by Diamond Days on 5 May 2008
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Original Recordings Collection (A Timeless Selection)
Jazz - Released by Sector Records on 25 Jul 2014
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Don't Go to Strangers (Bonus Track Version)
Jazz - Released by Jazz Musts on 2 Jan 2013
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Don't Go to Strangers (Original Album)
Jazz - Released by Sector Records on 9 Mar 2015
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Complete Jazz Series 1952 - 1957
Jazz - Released by Complete Jazz Series on 17 Nov 2009
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Etta Jones - A Collection
Vocal Jazz - Released by We Believe In REC on 18 Sep 2015
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