Episode 76: The Musical Roots and Flexibility of the great Etta James (part one)

Pacific St Blues & Americana
April 3, 2022

We all know Chess Records for Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon, Buddy Guy, and Little Walter (Jacobs). Despite her extensive list of jukebox hits James' is often overshadowed in history. Chess labelmate Etta James arguably births Rhythm and Blues.

 1. Little Milton w/ Susan Tedeschi / Mother Earth
 2. Tedeschi Trucks Band / Little Wing
 3. Buddy Guy w/ Susan Tedeschi / Too Many Tears
 4. Johnny Winter w/ Susan Tedeschi / Bright Lights, Big City 
 5. Etta James / Born on the Bayou 
 6. Holmes Brothers / Bad Moon Rising
 7. Janiva Magness / Lookin' Out My Back Door 
 8. Mike Zito & Sonny Landreth / Fortunate Son 
 9. Etta James / Just a Little Bit
10. Gregg Allman / Come and Go Blues 
11. Aloe Blacc / I'll Take You There
12. Staple Singers / If You're Ready 
13. Etta James / Take It to the Limit
14. Linda Ronstadt / Desperado
15. Linda Ronstadt & Don Henley / Hasten Down the Wind
16. Travis Tritt / Take It Easy 
17. Etta James / Gotta Serve Somebody 
18. Bob Malone / Tangled Up in Blue
19. Larry McCray / All Along the Watchtower
20. Adele / Make You Feel My Love