| Etta James | Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| Harvey Fuqua | Vocals |
| Riley Hampton | Conductor |
| Willie Dixon | Composer |
| Louis Prima | Composer |
| Leonard Chess | Producer |
| Phil Chess | Producer |
| Harvey Fuqua | Duet |
| Gwen Fuqua | Composer |
| Berry Gordy Jr. | Composer |
| Riley Hampton | Arranger |
| Andy McKaie | Liner Notes, Reissue Producer |
| Don Kamerer | Liner Notes |
| Vartan | Art Direction |
| Michael Diehl | Reissue Design |
| Erick Labson | Remixing |
| Billy Davis | Composer |
| Anita Leonard | Composer |
| Stan Rhodes | Composer |
| Barbara Belle | Composer |
| Sunny Clapp | Composer |
I once was the proud owner of Etta James vinyl LP: "Etta James' Top Ten". So, when I saw this CD at my local record store and noticed it had several of the tracks I loved in the vinyl LP form...I bought it!
Man, Etta has a way with phrasing! Etta has that tear in her voice on chestnuts like "At Last", "Trust In ME" and "My Dearest Darling".
The track not included on this CD that was on the Top Ten album, "Pushover" was a gem.
But here are included 2 awesome duets with Harvey Fuqua (formerly of The Moonglows) "Spoonful" and "If I Can't Have You". On both of these tunes Harvey and Etta compliment each other's unique vocalizing.
"Sunday Kind Of Love" and "Stormy Weather" are classics!
As a matter of fact......as R&B singers go...Etta James is the only one who comes close to Aretha Franklin's claim to "Queen of Soul"!
Bobby Lauser
Salinas,CA
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Posted February 6, 2011
I'm sure you've heard her biggest hit - "At Last" which is included here, but the variety of styles featured on the balance of this excellent album is quite surprising. A truly gifted soul shouter, blues queen and balladeer. If you appreciate fine female singers - you'll love this. Every cut is enjoyable.
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Posted October 1, 2010
Love this CD, it's Etta at her finest!
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Editorial Reviews
All Music Guide - Stephen Cook
After spending a few years in limbo after scoring her first R&B hits "Dance With Me, Henry" and "Good Rocking Daddy," Etta James returned to the spotlight in 1961 with her first Chess release, At Last. James made both the R&B and pop charts with the album's title cut, "All I Could Do Was Cry," and "Trust in Me." What makes At Last a great album is not only the solid hits it contains, but also the strong variety of material throughout. James expertly handles jazz standards like "Stormy Weather" and "A Sunday Kind of Love," as well as Willie Dixon's blues classic "I Just Want to Make Love to You." James demonstrates her keen facility on the title track in particular,...