Matriarch of the Blues

12 December 200012 tracks, 1 hour 4 minutes

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Matriarch of the Blues is the twenty-fourth studio album by Etta James, released in December 2000 through the record label Private Music. The album's title reflects James' nickname as "matriarch of the blues". Marking James' return to blues following attempts at country music and jazz and pop standards, the album consists primarily of rhythm and blues covers.

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Genres: R&b, blues
Length: 12 tracks, 1 hour 4 minutes
Released: 12 December 2000
Label: private music

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MSN Music (Expert Witness)8.3 Entertainment Weekly7.7 The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings7.5

Tracks

1Gotta Serve Somebody6:48

2Don't Let My Baby Ride5:15

3Rhymes4:36

4Try a Little Tenderness4:46

5Miss You6:00

6Hawg for Ya3:44

7You're Gonna Make Me Cry6:18

8Walking the Back Streets7:08

9Let's Straighten It Out5:24

10Born on the Bayou4:41

11Come Back Baby5:56

12Hound Dog3:43

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