At Last!

by Etta James

At Last! cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: November 15, 1960
  • Label: Argo, MCA, Chess
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:39
  • Community rating: 4.21/5 from 14 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Etta James's debut album 'At Last!' marked her definitive arrival as a solo artist, blending blues, R&B, and jazz with a polished, pop-friendly sensibility. Guided by producers Phil and Leonard Chess, the album features lush orchestral arrangements by Riley Hampton that frame James's powerful and versatile contralto vocals, which move effortlessly from fiery growls to subtle, airy phrasing. The tracklist combines enduring original hits like "All I Could Do Was Cry" with iconic interpretations of standards such as "Stormy Weather" and the definitive title track, solidifying the album as a cornerstone of soul and popular music.

Genres

Descriptors: soulful, vocal, ballad, orchestral, bluesy

Tracklist

  1. Anything To Say You're Mine (02:35)
  2. My Dearest Darling (03:00)
  3. Trust In Me (02:58)
  4. A Sunday Kind Of Love (03:16)
  5. Tough Mary - Single Version (02:24)
  6. I Just Want To Make Love To You - Single Version (03:05)
  7. At Last (02:59)
  8. All I Could Do Was Cry (02:55)
  9. Stormy Weather (03:07)
  10. Girl Of My Dreams - Single Version (02:21)
  11. My Heart Cries - Single Version (02:33)
  12. Spoonful - Single Version (02:47)
  13. It's A Crying Shame - Single Version (02:50)
  14. If I Can't Have You (02:49)

Credits

  • Etta James - vocals
  • Harvey Fuqua - vocals
  • Leonard Chess - producer
  • Phil Chess - producer
  • Riley Hampton - arranger, conductor
  • Don Kamerer - liner notes
  • Don Bronstein - cover

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