Etta James - Queen of Soul

Digitally re-mastered and expanded edition of this 1964 album from one of the greatest and most influential recording artists of our times. Queen of Soul was produced in the main by Billy Davis, the A&R man who helped transform Chess Records from renowned purveyors of 1950's blues and R&B into one of the hippest soul outlets of the 1960's. The original 10-track album is bolstered with 14 bonus titles recorded between 1962 and 1965. Together they show Etta's many sides, from the punchy soul of 'Pay Back' and 'Only Time Will Tell' to gorgeously orchestrated revivals of jazz standards with a few Nashville-cut country tunes included for good measure. Kent Records.