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These Foolish Things : The Classic Balladry Of Etta James

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If you can have but one blues cd...make it this one. Etta is at her very best in these recordings and brings a sweaty, kettle-about-to-boil-over passion reminiscent of Big Maybelle's Okey Sessions to these blues standards.
The greats of the past must be smiling down from blues heaven on this disc...it is perfection!

This gritty soul-filled woman can move me like no other R&B singer. Her version of the classic These Foolish Things scales the octaves like 'a fairground's painted swings/these foolish things/remind me of you'. A mix of Holiday and Fitzgerald, Etta takes us with her as she loses herself in the music. When she wails I just want to do the same. And that's her magic, she knows, God how she knows, how a woman feels. A great cd a great singer.

I had heard one of Etta James' CD from the library, Blue Gardenia, so I decided to get this one for xmas. It's just as great, and the version of Blue Gardenia is a little different, but just as wonderful as the other CD!

The Classic Balladry Of Etta James.She sings with grace and class.She brings new meaning to the classic.The songs on this cd are a true testament of her singing ability.When Etta sings (You Cant Talk To A Fool) you can fell the pain in her voice with the hurt.Miss Etta James is one of the best singer of our times.And the last song on this cd (Hold Back the Tears) will move you .This is a hallmark of a great singer.This is a must have cd for all of Etta James fans.