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As the title suggests, this is the definitive edition of Etta James' Tell Mama long-player. For this single-disc release the original album is augmented with five previously unissued tracks -- documented during James' four Muscle Shoals sessions circa '67-'68. The question of why a rural Alabama town became a conduit for some of the most memorable and instantly identifiable grooves may still be up for debate. The evidence exists in droves and Tell Mama could certainly be considered exhibit A. These sessions feature the same impact that would redirect several first ladies of soul. Notable among them are Dusty Springfield's Dusty in Memphis, Aretha Franklin's I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) and to somewhat lesser acclaim, Jackie DeShannon's Jackie. Tell Mama showcases some of the unique and admittedly darker qualities of what might best be described as R&B noir. "I'd Rather Go Blind," "Steal Away," "I'm Gonna Take What He's Got" all exemplify the essence of the blues -- making the best of a bad situation. The flipside of the sombre subject matter is the satisfying conviction in the music -- which is where the remastering becomes particularly noticeable. No longer does the brass section sound alternately muffled or harsh as it has on previous releases. Likewise, the churning Hammond B-3 organ swells with rich textures. Perhaps the most sonically evident improvements are the subtle ones, such as the supple fretwork on "Sweet Dreams," "I'd Rather Go Blind," and the jazzy percussive shuffle of "The Same Rope."
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
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Wilbur Terrell, ComposerLyricist - Marcus Lewis Daniel, ComposerLyricist - Rick Hall, Producer, Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Gene "Bowlegs" Miller, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Clarence Carter, ComposerLyricist - Charles Chalmers, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - FLOYD NEWMAN, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - David Hood, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Varnell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dewey Oldham, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Etta James, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ray Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Banks, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Lowe, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Dawkins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1967 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Billy Foster, ComposerLyricist - Ellington Jordan, ComposerLyricist - Rick Hall, Producer, Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Gene "Bowlegs" Miller, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Chalmers, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - FLOYD NEWMAN, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - David Hood, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Varnell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dewey Oldham, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Etta James, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Ray Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Banks, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Lowe, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Dawkins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1967 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick Hall, Producer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Don Covay, ComposerLyricist - Etta James, MainArtist
℗ 1968 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick Hall, Producer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Ed Townsend, ComposerLyricist - Etta James, MainArtist
℗ 1968 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick Hall, Producer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Don Covay, ComposerLyricist - Etta James, MainArtist
℗ 1968 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Leonard Caston, ComposerLyricist - Rick Hall, Producer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Etta James, MainArtist - Lloyd Cleveland Webber, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1968 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick Hall, Producer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Otis Redding, ComposerLyricist - Etta James, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Margaret Wesson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1967 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick Hall, Producer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Hughes, ComposerLyricist - Etta James, MainArtist
℗ 1968 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick Hall, Producer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Etta James, MainArtist - Lee Diamond, ComposerLyricist - George David, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1968 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick Hall, Producer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Etta James, MainArtist - Linden Oldham, Jr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 1968 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick Hall, Producer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Chalmers, ComposerLyricist - Etta James, MainArtist
℗ 1968 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick Hall, Producer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - John Thornton, ComposerLyricist - Rosco Gordon, ComposerLyricist - Etta James, MainArtist - RALPH BASS, ComposerLyricist - Sylvester Thompson, ComposerLyricist - Earl E. Washington, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1968 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick Hall, Producer - Chips Moman, ComposerLyricist - Dan Penn, ComposerLyricist - Etta James, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick Hall, Producer - Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Etta James, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2000 Geffen Records
Spooner Oldham, ComposerLyricist - Rick Hall, Producer - Dan Penn, ComposerLyricist - Etta James, MainArtist
℗ 1968 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick Hall, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - SONNY BONO, ComposerLyricist - Etta James, MainArtist
℗ 1968 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick Hall, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Don Covay, ComposerLyricist - Etta James, MainArtist
℗ 1968 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick Hall, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Etta James, MainArtist
℗ 2001 Geffen Records
Rick Hall, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Burke, Author - Erroll Garner, ComposerLyricist - Etta James, MainArtist
℗ 2001 Geffen Records
Glenn Sutton, ComposerLyricist - Rick Hall, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - BILLY SHERRILL, ComposerLyricist - Etta James, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Billy N. Sherrill, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1968 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick Hall, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - WILLIE DIXON, ComposerLyricist - Etta James, MainArtist
℗ 1968 Geffen Records
Rick Hall, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Chips Moman, ComposerLyricist - Dan Penn, ComposerLyricist - Etta James, MainArtist
℗ 2001 Geffen Records
Albumbeschreibung
As the title suggests, this is the definitive edition of Etta James' Tell Mama long-player. For this single-disc release the original album is augmented with five previously unissued tracks -- documented during James' four Muscle Shoals sessions circa '67-'68. The question of why a rural Alabama town became a conduit for some of the most memorable and instantly identifiable grooves may still be up for debate. The evidence exists in droves and Tell Mama could certainly be considered exhibit A. These sessions feature the same impact that would redirect several first ladies of soul. Notable among them are Dusty Springfield's Dusty in Memphis, Aretha Franklin's I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) and to somewhat lesser acclaim, Jackie DeShannon's Jackie. Tell Mama showcases some of the unique and admittedly darker qualities of what might best be described as R&B noir. "I'd Rather Go Blind," "Steal Away," "I'm Gonna Take What He's Got" all exemplify the essence of the blues -- making the best of a bad situation. The flipside of the sombre subject matter is the satisfying conviction in the music -- which is where the remastering becomes particularly noticeable. No longer does the brass section sound alternately muffled or harsh as it has on previous releases. Likewise, the churning Hammond B-3 organ swells with rich textures. Perhaps the most sonically evident improvements are the subtle ones, such as the supple fretwork on "Sweet Dreams," "I'd Rather Go Blind," and the jazzy percussive shuffle of "The Same Rope."
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:50
- Main artists: Etta James
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Geffen
- Genre: Blues/country/folk Blues
© 2001 UMG Recordings Inc. ℗ 2001 UMG Recordings Inc.
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