Simply one of the greatest live blues albums ever captured on tape. Cut in 1963 at the New Era Club in Nashville, the set finds Etta James in stellar shape as she forcefully delivers her own "Something's Got a Hold on Me" and "Seven Day Fool" interspersed with a diet of sizzling covers ("What'd I Say," "Sweet Little Angel," "Money," "Ooh Poo Pah Doo"). The CD incarnation adds three more great titles, including an impassioned reprise of her "All I Could Do Is Cry." Guitarist David T. Walker is outstanding whenever he solos. Bill Dahl.
Disc 1: Something's Got A Hold On Me Baby, What You Want Me To Do What'd I Say Money (That's What I Want) Seven Day Fool Sweet Little Angel Ooh Poo Pah Doo Woke Up This Morning Ain't That Lovin' You Baby All I Could Do Was Cry I Just Want To Make Love To You