Etta James - A Spoonful Of Peaches 1955-62Vinyl LP pressing. Etta James' approach to both singing and life was one akin to riot and rebellion that included violence, drug addiction, armed robbery and highly impulsive behaviour. She sang with unrivalled emotion and a pain that can leave the stoniest listener in emotional turmoil. The ferocity of her voice reflected her traumatic life a neglected child, a teen drug addict, a woman constantly entering into bad relationships and an artist raging

1" is the first installment of a journey through the decades

It primarily features solo recordings on the Brunswick

Under the direction of Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas

with pieces that also sound like a word of warning to anyone looking at these two sideways

"Autograph" spans an arc from the music of Johann Sebastian Bach to the present with works by Philip Glass and Franck Angelis

This 43-track 2-CD collection comprises the A and B sides of his releases on the Savoy

This 47-track 2-CD set comprises the A & B sides of his Capitol singles from his debut for the label in 1957 through to 1962

We have cautionary tales about what could happen to someone who heads for the bright lights and doesn't make it

his career never quite scaled the heights that his talent promised or merited

This collection comprises just about all the records in the Billboard Hot 100 of that week (one record is unavailable for copyright reasons) and it provides a fascinating and evocative snapshot of the music scene at what was a dynamic and transitional time as the post-rock 'n' roll era headed towards another cataclysmic musical decade

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This follow-up set reveals again how Brian's words and music were so strong they made for perfect cover versions