Etta James - Deep In The Night - Pure Pleasure LP

Remastered 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." Musicians: 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