Deep In The Night

Description

Produced by Jerry Wexler
Recorded at Cherokee Recording Studios, Hollywood
Re-mastering by: Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London

Originally released on Warners Brothers to scant acclaim in 1978, this Jerry Wexler-produced masterpiece finds James in astounding voice with a batch of great material to apply her massive interpretive powers to. The band, including the cream of the late-70s Los Angeles session hot-shots (Cornell Dupree, Jeff Porcaro, Chuck Rainey, Plas Johnson, Jim Horn), lays it down soulful and simple and the result is a modern-day R&B classic. Highlights abound throughout, but special attention must be turned to James takes on Only Women Bleed and the Eagles Take It to the Limit. By Cub Koda/AMG

Personnel: Etta James, vocals / Chuck Rainey, bass / Jeff Porcaro, drums / Keith Johnson, electric piano / Cornell Dupree, lead guitar / Larry Carlton, rhythm guitar / Brian Ray, slide guitar / Richard Tee, piano / Tom Roady, percussion / Jim Horn, Plas Johnson, saxophones
Backing Vocals Alexander Hamilton, Gilbert Ivey, Henry Jackson, Joyce Austin, Merry Clayton,Reuben Franklin
Arranged By Alexander Hamilton, Jimmy Haskell, Larry Carlton
Engineer Bruce Robb, Joe Chicarelli*
Mixed By Bruce Robb, Dee Robb