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Album · 1968

Tell Mama

by Etta James

Released
January 1968
Label
Cadet Records
Catalogue no.
LPS-802
Tracklist
12 tracks
Length
30:10
Country
US

“Tell Mama” is an album by Etta James, released in 1968 on Cadet Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 30:10. The line-up features Aaron Varnell (saxophone), Albert Lowe Jr. (guitar), Carl Banks (organ), Charles Chalmers (saxophone) and David Hood (electric bass guitar).

Who played on Tell Mama

  • Aaron Varnell saxophone on 11 tracks
  • Albert Lowe Jr. guitar on 11 tracks
  • Carl Banks organ on 11 tracks
  • Charles Chalmers saxophone on 11 tracks
  • David Hood electric bass guitar on 11 tracks
  • Etta James lead vocals on 11 tracks
  • Floyd Newman saxophone on 11 tracks
  • Gene “Bowlegs” Miller trumpet on 11 tracks
  • Jimmy Johnson guitar on 11 tracks
  • Roger Hawkins drums (drum set) on 11 tracks
  • Spooner Oldham organ, piano on 9 tracks
  • Barry Beckett organ on 2 tracks
  • George Davis piano on 2 tracks
  • James Mitchell saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Marvell Thomas piano on 2 tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 Tell Mama 2:23
  2. A2 I'd Rather Go Blind — Ellington Jordan 2:38
  3. A3 Watch Dog — Don Covay 2:10
  4. A4 The Love of My Man — Ed Townsend 2:43
  5. A5 I'm Gonna Take What He's Got 2:37
  6. A6 The Same Rope 2:42
  7. B1 Security — Otis Redding 2:49
  8. B2 Steal Away — Jimmy Hughes 2:22
  9. B3 My Mother-in-Law 2:24
  10. B4 Don't Lose Your Good Thing 2:30
  11. B5 It Hurts Me So Much — Charles Chalmers 2:38
  12. B6 Just a Little Bit — Del Gordon 2:14

Production

  • Rick Hall arranger, producer, recording

More albums by Etta James

At Last! 1960 · Argo The Second Time Around 1961 · Argo Miss Etta James 1961 · Crown Records Etta James 1962 · Argo Etta James Sings for Lovers 1962 · Argo Queen of Soul 1965 · Argo Call My Name 1966 · Cadet Records Etta James Sings Funk 1970 · Cadet Records Losers Weepers 1970 · Cadet Records Etta James 1973 · Chess Come a Little Closer 1974 · Chess Etta Is Betta Than Evvah! 1976 · Chess

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Tell Mama?

The line-up of Tell Mama includes Aaron Varnell (saxophone), Albert Lowe Jr. (guitar), Carl Banks (organ), Charles Chalmers (saxophone), David Hood (electric bass guitar), Etta James (lead vocals), Floyd Newman (saxophone) and Gene “Bowlegs” Miller (trumpet).

Which label released Tell Mama?

Tell Mama was released in 1968 on Cadet Records (LPS-802).

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