Artist: Etta James

Etta James
Aliases
Etta "Miss Peaches" James
Etta James and the Peaches
Real name
Jamesetta Hawkins
Born
January 25, 1938
Died
January 20, 2012
Country
United States

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 A Lover Is Forever Etta James February 23, 1993 (7 artists)
2 All I Could Do Was Cry Etta James March 1960 (2 artists)
3 An Evening of Love Etta James 1992 Vaya Con Dios
4 Damn Your Eyes Etta James 1988 (10 artists)
5 I'd Rather Go Blind Etta James 1967 (25 artists)
6 If I Can't Have You Etta & Harvey July 1960 (2 artists)
7 Jump into My Fire Etta James 1988 (3 artists)
8 Love to Burn Etta James September 1990 Big Mama's Kitchen
9 Out of the Rain Etta James September 1990 (5 artists)
10 Something's Got a Hold on Me Etta James 1962 (19 artists)
11 Tears of Joy Etta "Miss Peaches" James May 1956 Janiva Magness Band
12 Waiting for Charlie to Come Home Etta James 1962 (2 artists)
13 The Wallflower Etta James and the Peaches January 1955 (6 artists)
14 You Got It Etta James September 1968 Martha High & Speedometer

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over Etta James March 1994 Larry Clinton and His Orchestra
2 A Fool in Love Etta James September 1990 The Frankie Miller Band
3 A Love Vibration Etta James 1976 Ann Peebles
4 Ain't That Lovin' You Baby Etta James 1964 Jimmy Reed
5 All the Way Etta James March 8, 2006 Frank Sinatra
6 Almost Persuaded Etta James 1968 David Houston
7 Are My Thoughts With You? Etta James 1970 Mickey Newbury
8 At Last Etta James January 1961 Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
9 Baby, What You Want Me to Do Etta James December 1963 Jimmy Reed
10 Be Honest With Me Etta James 1963 Gene Autry
11 Blowin' in the Wind Etta James 1983 Bob Dylan
12 Blue Gardenia Etta James August 21, 2001 Nat "King" Cole
13 Body and Soul Etta James March 1994 Ambrose and His Orchestra
14 Boondocks Etta James November 8, 2011 Little Big Town
15 Born Under a Bad Sign Etta James June 30, 1998 Albert King
16 Born on the Bayou Etta James 2000 Creedence Clearwater Revival
17 Breakin' up Somebody's Home Etta James 1988 Ann Peebles
18 Calling You Etta James March 8, 2006 Jevetta Steele
19 Champagne & Wine Etta James November 8, 2011 Otis Redding
20 Cheatin' in the Next Room Etta James June 30, 1998 Z.Z. Hill
21 Cigarettes & Coffee Etta James November 8, 2011 Otis Redding
22 Come Back Baby Etta James 2000 Ray Charles and His Band - Walter Davis
23 Come Rain or Come Shine Etta James August 21, 2001 Ruby Hill, Harold Nicholas
24 Come What May Etta James 1957 Al Casey
25 Come to Mama Etta James 1988 Ann Peebles
26 Crawlin' King Snake Etta James June 2004 John Lee Hooker and His Guitar - Big Joe Williams
27 Cry Me a River Etta James August 21, 2001 Julie London
28 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me Etta James June 5, 2007 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Al Hibbler - Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
29 Don't Blame Me Etta James September 1962 Walter Woolf King
30 Don't Cry, Baby Etta James July 1961 Bessie Smith
31 Don't Explain Etta James March 1994 Billie Holiday
32 Don't Get Around Much Anymore Etta James 1961 The Ink Spots - Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
33 Don't Let My Baby Ride Etta James 2000 O.V. Wright
34 Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying Etta James August 21, 2001 Ernie Andrews Accompanied by Wilbert Baranco Trio
35 Don't Start Me Talkin' Etta James June 2004 Sonny Boy Williamson [1]
36 Don't Take Your Love From Me Etta James September 1962 Mildred Bailey
37 Don't Worry 'Bout Me Etta James August 21, 2001 Cab Calloway
38 Down By the Riverside Etta James 1983 Fisk University Jubilee Singers
39 Down Home Blues Etta James 1992 Z.Z. Hill
40 Down So Low Etta James 1973 Mother Earth
41 Dream Etta James 1961 Pied Pipers
42 Driving Wheel Etta James June 2004 Honey Dripper
43 Dust My Broom Etta James June 2004 Robert Johnson
44 Embraceable You Etta James March 1994 Ginger Rogers & Allan Kearns
45 Fool That I Am Etta James 1961 Floyd Hunt Quartette
46 Fools Rush In Etta James September 1962 Bob Crosby & His Orchestra
47 God's Song (That's Why I Love Mankind) Etta James 1973 Randy Newman
48 Good Morning Heartache Etta James June 29, 1999 Billie Holiday
49 Got My Mojo Working Etta James June 2004 Ann Cole with The Suburbans and Orchestra
50 Gotta Serve Somebody Etta James 2000 Bob Dylan
51 Groove Me Etta James 1976 King Floyd
52 He's Funny That Way Etta James August 21, 2001 Gene Austin
53 Here I Am (Come and Take Me) Etta James June 30, 1998 Al Green
54 Holding back the Years Etta James March 8, 2006 Frantic Elevators
55 Honey, Don't Tear My Clothes Etta James June 2004 State Street Boys
56 Hoochie Coochie Gal Etta James June 30, 1998 Muddy Waters and His Guitar
57 Hound Dog Etta James 2000 Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, Kansas City Bill & Orch.
58 How Deep Is the Ocean? Etta James March 1994 Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
59 How Strong Is a Woman? Etta James 1988 Ann Peebles
60 Hush Hush Etta James June 2004 Jimmy Reed
61 I Believe I Can Fly Etta James March 8, 2006 R. Kelly
62 I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You Etta James March 1994 Bing Crosby
63 I Found a Love Etta James 1972 The Falcons
64 I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) Etta James June 29, 1999 Ivie Anderson
65 I Got You Babe Etta James 1968 Sonny & Cher
66 I Got the Will Etta James 1988 Otis Redding
67 I Just Want to Make Love to You Etta James 1961 Muddy Waters and His Guitar
68 I Only Have Eyes for You Etta James June 29, 1999 Dick Powell
69 I Saw the Light Etta James 1983 Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys
70 I Want to Ta-Ta You Baby Etta James June 30, 1998 Johnny "Guitar" Watson
71 I Worship the Ground You Walk On Etta James 1968 Jimmy Hughes
72 I'll Be Seeing You Etta James March 1994 Tamara
73 I'll Take Care of You Etta James June 30, 1998 Bobby Bland
74 I've Been Loving You Too Long Etta James April 29, 1997 Otis Redding
75 If It's the Last Thing I Do Etta James June 29, 1999 Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
76 If You Want Me to Stay Etta James June 30, 1998 Sly & The Family Stone
77 Imagine Etta James March 8, 2006 John Lennon
78 In My Diary Etta James 1961 Moonglows
79 In My Solitude Etta James August 21, 2001 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
80 Inner City Blues (Makes Me Wanna Holler) Etta James June 30, 1998 Marvin Gaye
81 It Ain't Always What You Do (It's Who You Let See You Do it) Etta James 1988 The Soul Children
82 It's Too Soon to Know Etta James 1961 The Orioles
83 It's a Man's Man's Man's World Etta James March 8, 2006 James Brown
84 Just One More Day Etta James 1973 Otis Redding
85 Just a Little Bit Etta James 1968 Tiny Topsy
86 Leave Your Hat On Etta James 1973 Randy Newman
87 Let's Burn Down the Cornfield Etta James 1974 Lee Hazlewood
88 Let's Straighten It Out Etta James 2000 Latimore
89 Lil' Red Rooster Etta James June 2004 Howlin' Wolf
90 Love Is Here to Stay Etta James May 9, 1995 Kenny Baker
91 Love Letters Etta James August 21, 2001 Dick Haymes
92 Love and Happiness Etta James 1992 Al Green
93 Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?) Etta James 1986 Billie Holiday
94 Lovesick Blues Etta James 1978 Elsie Clark
95 Lovin' Arms Etta James April 1975 Dobie Gray
96 Miss Pitiful Etta James September 1969 Otis Redding
97 Miss You Etta James 2000 The Rolling Stones
98 Misty Etta James 1986
99 Misty Blue Etta James November 8, 2011 Wilma Burgess
100 Money (That's What I Want) Etta James 1964 Barrett Strong
101 My Dearest Darling Etta James 1960 Eddie Bo
102 My Funny Valentine Etta James May 9, 1995 Mitzi Green
Sampled by Kanye West feat. Brandy
103 My Man Etta James August 21, 2001 Fanny Brice - Mistinguett
104 My Old Flame Etta James June 29, 1999 Mae West & Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
105 Night and Day Etta James May 9, 1995 Fred Astaire
106 Nighttime Is the Right Time Etta James 1992 Honey Dripper
107 Ninety-Nine and a Half (Won't Do) Etta James 1992 Wilson Pickett
108 Oh Happy Day Etta James 1983 The Edwin Hawkins Singers
109 Old Time Religion Etta James 1983 Haydn Quartet with Orchestra
110 One Night Etta James 1988 Ronnie Milsap
111 One for My Baby Etta James 1961 Fred Astaire
112 Only Women Bleed Etta James June 29, 1999 Alice Cooper
113 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Etta James 1964 Jessie Hill
114 Piece of My Heart Etta James 1978 Erma Franklin
115 Please Send Me Someone to Love Etta James & Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson 1986 Percy Mayfield
116 Power Play Etta James 1974 Steppenwolf
117 Prisoner of Love Etta James September 1962 Russ Columbo
118 Purple Rain Etta James March 8, 2006 Prince and The Revolution
119 Respect Yourself Etta James 1982 The Staple Singers
120 Rhymes Etta James 2000 Al Green
121 Sail Away Etta James 1973 Randy Newman
122 Say It Isn't So Etta James June 29, 1999 Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra
123 Security Etta James 1968 Otis Redding
124 Shakey Ground Etta James 1988 The Temptations
125 Shortnin' Bread Rock Etta "Miss Peaches" James May 1956 Gid Tanner & His Skillet Lickers
126 Smokestack Lightnin' Etta James June 2004 Howlin' Wolf
127 Someone to Watch Over Me Etta James September 1962 Gertrude Lawrence
128 Somewhere Etta James March 8, 2006 Larry Kert, Reri Grist & Carol Lawrence
129 Sookie, Sookie Etta James 1974 Don Covay & The Goodtimers
130 Spoonful Etta James June 30, 1998 Howlin' Wolf
131 Spoonful Etta and Harvey 1960 Howlin' Wolf
132 St. Louis Blues Etta James 1974 Prince's Band
133 Steal Away Etta James 1968 Jimmy Hughes
134 Stop on By Etta James March 8, 2006 Bobby Womack
135 Stormy Weather Etta James 1961 Ethel Waters with Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
136 Strange Man Etta James 1978 Dorothy Love Coates and The Gospel Harmonettes
137 Strung Out Etta James March 8, 2006 Johnny "Guitar" Watson
138 Sunday Kind of Love Etta James July 1961 Claude Thornhill & His Orchestra
139 Sweet Little Angel Etta James 1964 B.B. King - Lucille Bogan
140 Swing Low (Sweet Chariot) Etta James 1983 Fisk University Jubilee Quartet
141 Take It to the Limit Etta James 1978 Eagles
142 Teach Me Tonight Etta James May 9, 1995 Janet Brace
143 Tell It Like It Is Etta James 1972 Aaron Neville
144 Tell Mama Etta James 1967 Clarence Carter
145 Tenderly Etta James June 29, 1999 Sarah Vaughan With George Treadwell's Orchestra
146 That's All Right Etta James June 2004 Jimmy Rogers and His Trio - Little Walter J. - Othum Brown
147 The Dreamer Etta James November 8, 2011 Bobby Bland
148 The Jealous Kind Etta James 1988 Clarence "Frogman" Henry
149 The Love You Save (May Be Your Own) Etta James June 30, 1998 Joe Tex
150 The Man I Love Etta James March 1994 Fred & Adele Astaire
151 The Nearness of You Etta James May 9, 1995 Chick Bullock & His Orchestra
152 The Sky Is Crying Etta James June 2004 Elmore James and His Broomdusters
153 The Very Thought of You Etta James March 1994 Ray Noble and His Orchestra
154 There Is No Greater Love Etta James August 21, 2001 Isham Jones and His Orchestra
155 There's Something on Your Mind B.B. King with Etta James 1993 Big Jay McNeely
156 These Foolish Things Etta James August 21, 2001 Dorothy Dickson
157 This Bitter Earth Etta James August 21, 2001 Dinah Washington
158 Time After Time Etta James May 9, 1995 Frank Sinatra
159 Too Tired Etta James November 8, 2011 Johnny "Guitar" Watson
160 Trust in Me Etta James 1961 Wayne King and His Orchestra
161 Try a Little Tenderness Etta James 2000 Ray Noble and His Orchestra
162 Walking the Back Streets Etta James 2000 Little Milton
163 Welcome to the Jungle Etta James November 8, 2011 Guns n' Roses
164 What'd I Say Etta James 1964 Ray Charles
165 What's Going On Etta James March 8, 2006 Marvin Gaye
166 Willow Weep For Me Etta James May 9, 1995 Ted FioRito & His Orchestra
167 With You in Mind Etta James 1980 Frankie Miller
168 Woke Up This Morning Etta James 1964 B.B. King
169 You Don't Know What Love Is Etta James June 29, 1999 Carol Bruce
170 You Go to My Head Etta James June 29, 1999 Larry Clinton & His Orchestra
171 You Shook Me Etta James June 2004 Muddy Waters
172 You're Gonna Make Me Cry Etta James 2000 O.V. Wright
173 You've Changed Etta James March 1994 Dick Haymes & Harry James and His Orchestra

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 If I Can't Have You Etta James, Harvey Fuqua (2 artists)
2 Something's Got a Hold on Me Etta James, Leroy Kirkland, Pearl Woods (19 artists)
3 The Wallflower Etta James, Johnny Otis, Hank Ballard (6 artists)

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 All the Way Etta James March 8, 2006 RCA Victor
2 At Last! Etta James 1961 Argo
3 Blue Gardenia Etta James August 21, 2001 Private Music
4 Blues in the Night - Volume One: The Early Show Etta James & Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson 1986 Fantasy
5 Blues to the Bone Etta James June 2004 RCA Victor
6 Changes Etta James 1980 MCA
7 Come a Little Closer Etta James 1974 Chess
8 Deep in the Night Etta James 1978 Warner Bros.
9 The Dreamer Etta James November 8, 2011 Verve Forecast
10 Etta Is Betta Than Evvah! Etta James 1976 Chess
11 Etta James Etta James 1973 Chess
12 Etta James Etta James 1962 Argo
13 Etta James Rocks the House Etta James 1964 Argo
14 Etta James Sings Funk Etta James 1970 Cadet Records
15 Etta, Red-Hot & Live Etta James 1982 Intermedia
16 Heart of a Woman Etta James June 29, 1999 Private Music
17 The Heart and Soul of Etta James Etta James 1983 Arrival
18 How Strong Is a Woman - The Island Sessions Etta James February 23, 1993 4th & B'way
19 Life, Love & The Blues Etta James June 30, 1998 Private Music
20 Love's Been Rough on Me Etta James April 29, 1997 Private Music
21 Matriarch of the Blues Etta James 2000 Private Music
22 Mystery Lady - Songs of Billie Holiday Etta James March 1994 Private Music
23 The Right Time Etta James 1992 Elektra
24 The Second Time Around Etta James 1961 Argo
25 Seven Year Itch Etta James 1988 Island
26 Sings for Lovers Etta James September 1962 Argo
27 Stickin' to My Guns Etta James September 1990 Island
28 Tell Mama Etta James 1968 Cadet Records
29 Time After Time Etta James May 9, 1995 Private Music

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 All I Could Do Was Cry Etta James March 1960 Argo
2 Almost Persuaded Etta James 1968 Cadet Records
3 At Last Etta James January 1961 Argo
4 Baby, What You Want Me to Do Etta James December 1963 Argo
5 Be Honest With Me Etta James 1963 Argo
6 Come What May Etta James 1957 Modern
7 Don't Cry, Baby Etta James July 1961 Argo
8 Fire Etta James September 1968 Cadet Records
9 Fool That I Am Etta James 1961 Argo
10 I Found a Love Etta James 1972 Chess
11 I Got You Babe Etta James 1968 Cadet Records
12 If I Can't Have You Etta & Harvey July 1960 Chess
13 Lovin' Arms Etta James April 1975 Chess
14 Miss Pitiful Etta James September 1969 Cadet Records
15 My Dearest Darling Etta James 1960 Argo
16 Next Door to the Blues Etta James October 1962 Argo
17 Something's Got a Hold on Me Etta James 1962 Argo
18 Spoonful Etta and Harvey 1960 Chess
19 Tears of Joy Etta "Miss Peaches" James May 1956 Modern
20 Tell It Like It Is Etta James 1972 Chess
21 Tell Mama Etta James 1967 Cadet Records
22 Trust in Me Etta James 1961 Argo
23 The Wallflower Etta James and the Peaches January 1955 Modern

Performances also appear on

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Blues Summit B.B. King 1993 MCA
2 May Your Song Always Be Sung - The Songs of Bob Dylan Vol. 2 various artists 2001 BMG Ariola
3 We All Love Ella - Celebrating the First Lady of Song various artists June 5, 2007 Verve

Tributes

Title Performer Release date down Label
1 Loving You More...In the Spirit of Etta James Leela James July 31, 2012 Shanachie

Forum topics

Topic Board Started by Replies Last message down
1 Blinded By Love cover by Etta James Add songs Limbabwe 0 2012-02-29 16:01:04 GMT by Limbabwe
2 Yesterday's Music [David Clayton-Thomas] cover by Etta James Add songs Limbabwe 0 2012-02-29 19:58:08 GMT by Limbabwe
3 Trust in Me Add songs djFLWB 1 2012-04-10 13:54:20 GMT by Isa
4 There Is Something on Your Mind - B.B. King & Etta James Add songs sebastiaanl 1 2012-06-09 09:49:23 GMT by Isa
5 Light My Fire covers Add songs Isa 2 2012-07-27 09:26:44 GMT by Isa
6 Groove Me Add songs Limbabwe 1 2012-08-26 19:12:06 GMT by Canary
7 Almost Persuaded/Etta James Add songs dangle 1 2012-10-18 23:55:29 GMT by wally creek
8 Almost Persuaded Add songs bacon 1 2012-10-19 00:14:46 GMT by wally creek
9 Night Time Is the Right Time Add songs Pattaya Martin 1 2012-11-19 00:06:20 GMT by wally creek
10 A Love Vibration Add songs Limbabwe 1 2012-12-04 17:06:11 GMT by tsk
11 A Sunday Kind of Love cover by Etta James Add songs revbrian11 1 2013-01-04 18:28:08 GMT by Limbabwe
12 Mr. Pitiful cover by Etta James Add songs Pattaya Martin 1 2013-03-03 22:01:13 GMT by Limbabwe
13 These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) cover by Etta James Add songs Pattaya Martin 1 2013-03-06 12:39:03 GMT by Limbabwe
14 I'll Take Care of You cover by Etta James Add songs Eva 1 2013-03-11 04:17:30 GMT by wally creek
15 Dreamer [Bobby Bland] cover by Etta James Add songs Limbabwe 1 2013-04-30 23:08:50 GMT by walt
16 Just One More Day [Otis Redding] cover by Etta James Add songs Limbabwe 1 2013-05-14 20:40:19 GMT by Limbabwe

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