ETTA JAMES | The Chess Box Set
Chess Records / MCA Records
Whether or not it’s possible to distill the work of a singer like Etta James down to three CDs, this is a nice collection of Etta’s best work all in one place.
A 40-page booklet comes in a handsomely presented box, which contains a wealth of pictures, quotes, and perspectives that do much to illuminate what made James’s 16-year period at Chess Records so special.