Etta Jones

Etta Jones

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Etta Jones was a jazz singer who grew up in New York and performed and recorded for over 50 years after joining Buddy Johnson's big band while still a teenager. She first found fame with the album 'Don't Go to Strangers' (1960), which was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008, and went on to release over 30 solo albums during her lengthy career.

Her other best-known albums include 'Save Your Love for Me' (1981), 'Fine and Mellow' (1987) and 'My Buddy' (1997). She formed a lasting partnership with saxophonist Houston Person in 1968 and the pair released three albums together and continued performing with one another for over 30 years.

She passed away on 16th October 2001 at the age of 72 following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Top tracks

01
Yes Sir, That's My Baby (Album Version)
Etta Jones
Don't Go To Strangers
04:20
Writer: Gus Kahn / Composers: Walter Donaldson
06
If I Had You
Etta Jones
Don't Go To Strangers
03:50
Writer: Ted Shapiro - James Campbell - Reginald Connelly / Composers: Ted Shapiro - James Campbell - Reginald Connelly
02
Don't Go To Strangers
Etta Jones
Don't Go To Strangers
03:49
Writer: Arthur Kent - David A. Mann - Redd Evans / Composers: Arthur Kent - David A. Mann - Redd Evans
05
Where Or When
Etta Jones
Don't Go To Strangers (Rudy Van Gelder Remaster)
03:41
Writer: Lorenz Hart - Richard Rodgers / Composers: Lorenz Hart - Richard Rodgers
04
Till There Was You
Etta Jones
Something Nice
02:09
Writer: Meredith Willson / Composers: Meredith Willson
08
Don't Misunderstand
Houston Person
A Little Houston On The Side
06:12
Composers: Gordon Parks
04
Fine And Mellow (Album Version)
Etta Jones
Don't Go To Strangers
05:51
Writer: Billie Holiday / Composers: Billie Holiday
09
Unchained Melody
Etta Jones
Early Numbers Selection
04:20
Composers: North - Zaret
04
Bye Bye Blackbird
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The Very Best Of
03:17
02
Georgia On My Mind
Etta James
Timeless: Etta Jones
04:34
Writer: Stuart Gorrell - Hoagy Carmichael / Composers: Stuart Gorrell - Hoagy Carmichael
01
Through A Long And Sleepless Night (Album Version)
Etta Jones
Something Nice
02:57
Writer: Mack Gordon - Alfred Newman / Composers: Mack Gordon - Alfred Newman
03
I Love Paris (Album Version)
Etta Jones
Don't Go To Strangers
04:02
Writer: Cole Porter / Composers: Cole Porter
04
I'm Pulling Through (Album Version)
Etta Jones
Lonely And Blue
03:37
Writer: Irene Kitching - Arthur Herzog Jr. / Composers: Irene Kitching - Arthur Herzog Jr.
08
Something To Remember You By (Album Version)
Etta Jones
Don't Go To Strangers
03:44
Writer: Arthur Schwartz / Composers: Arthur Schwartz
08
Someday My Prince Will Come
Etta Jones
Love Shout
03:04
Writer: Larry Morey - Frank E. Churchill / Composers: Larry Morey - Frank E. Churchill
01
Evil Gal Blues
Etta Jones
The Very Best Of
02:59
08
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You (Album Version)
Etta Jones
Lonely And Blue
03:09
Writer: Don Redman - Andy Razaf / Composers: Don Redman - Andy Razaf
10
Nature Boy (Album Version)
Etta Jones
Hollar!
02:55
Writer: Eden Ahbez / Composers: Eden Ahbez
01
That Ole Devil Called Love
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Sings Lady Day
05:10
Composers: D. Fisher - A. Roberts
02
My Heart Tells Me (Album Version)
Etta Jones
Something Nice
02:52
Writer: Mack Gordon - Harry Warren / Composers: Mack Gordon - Harry Warren
09
Old Folks (Album Version)
Etta Jones
Love Shout
04:16
Writer: Dedette Lee Hill - Willard Robinson / Composers: Dedette Lee Hill - Willard Robinson
05
Don't Go To Strangers (Live - Vocal)
Gene Ammons
Left Bank Encores
06:04
Writer: Redd Evans - Arthur Kent - David A. Mann / Composers: Redd Evans - Arthur Kent - David A. Mann
08
Almost Like Being In Love
Etta Jones
Something Nice
02:44
Writer: Alan Jay Lerner - Frederick Loewe / Composers: Alan Jay Lerner - Frederick Loewe
01
Theme From Love Story (Live)
Etta Jones
A Soulful Sunday Live at the Leftbank
10:08
Composers: Francis Albert - Carl Sigman
03
That's All There Is To That (Album Version)
Etta Jones
Something Nice
04:01
Writer: Clyde Otis - Kelly Owens / Composers: Clyde Otis - Kelly Owens
11
Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread)
Etta Jones
Something Nice
04:02
Writer: Rube Bloom / Composers: Rube Bloom
06
Maybe You'll Be There (Album Version)
Etta Jones
Something Nice
03:41
Writer: Sammy Gallop - Rube Bloom / Composers: Sammy Gallop - Rube Bloom
06
All The Way (Album Version)
Etta Jones
The Best Of Etta Jones: The Prestige Singles
04:39
Writer: Sammy Cahn - Jimmy Van Heusen / Composers: Sammy Cahn - Jimmy Van Heusen
11
I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over
Etta Jones
Easy Living
08:55
Composers: H. Magidson - A. Wrubel
23
I Only Have Eyes for You
Etta Jones
The Very Best Of
03:14
07
On The Street Where You Live (Album Version)
Etta Jones
Don't Go To Strangers
03:44
Writer: Alan Jay Lerner - Frederick Loewe / Composers: Alan Jay Lerner - Frederick Loewe
25
Blow Top Blues
Etta Jones
The Very Best Of
02:36
03
Canadian Sunset (Album Version)
Etta Jones
The Best Of Etta Jones: The Prestige Singles
02:37
Writer: Norman Gimbel / Composers: Eddie Heywood

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  • Discography
Albums
On Prestige
â„— 2024 UMG Recordings, Inc.
22-11-2024
On Prestige
01
Canadian Sunset (Album Version)
Etta Jones
On Prestige
02:37
Writer: Norman Gimbel / Composers: Eddie Heywood
02
Don't Go To Strangers
Etta Jones
On Prestige
03:49
Writer: Arthur Kent - David A. Mann - Redd Evans / Composers: Arthur Kent - David A. Mann - Redd Evans
03
Someday My Prince Will Come
Etta Jones
On Prestige
03:04
Writer: Larry Morey - Frank E. Churchill / Composers: Larry Morey - Frank E. Churchill
04
If You Were Mine (Album Version)
Etta Jones
On Prestige
02:44
Writer: Matt Malneck / Composers: Matt Malneck
05
I Love Paris (Album Version)
Etta Jones
On Prestige
04:02
Writer: Cole Porter / Composers: Cole Porter
06
Till There Was You
Etta Jones
On Prestige
02:09
Writer: Meredith Willson / Composers: Meredith Willson
07
Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo (Album Version)
Etta Jones
On Prestige
03:38
Writer: Bronislaw Kaper - Helen Deutsch / Composers: Bronislaw Kaper - Helen Deutsch
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Early Numbers Selection
2021 Affairs To Remember
30-07-2021
Early Numbers Selection
01
Reverse the Charges
Etta Jones
Early Numbers Selection
02:59
Composers: Webster - Williams
02
All My Life
Etta Jones
Early Numbers Selection
03:42
Composers: Mitchell - Stept
03
Give Me the Simple Life
Etta Jones
Early Numbers Selection
02:54
Composers: Bloom - Ruby
04
If You Were Mine
Etta Jones
Early Numbers Selection
02:44
Composers: Malneck - Mercer
05
Nature Boy
Etta Jones
Early Numbers Selection
02:55
Composers: Ahbez
06
I Laughed at Love
Etta Jones
Early Numbers Selection
03:34
Composers: Davis - Silver
07
You Don't Know What Love Is
Etta Jones
Early Numbers Selection
03:10
Composers: DePaul - Raye
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The Very Best Of
01-05-2012
The Very Best Of
01
Evil Gal Blues
Etta Jones
The Very Best Of
02:59
02
Love Is the Thing
Etta Jones
The Very Best Of
03:43
03
Salty Papa Blues
Etta Jones
The Very Best Of
02:57
04
Bye Bye Blackbird
Etta Jones
The Very Best Of
03:17
05
Canadian Sunset
Etta Jones
The Very Best Of
02:37
06
The Gal from Joe's
Etta Jones
The Very Best Of
04:13
07
Fine and Mellow
Etta Jones
The Very Best Of
05:53
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Etta Jones Compilation
This Compilation â„— 2009 Savoy Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
23-02-2009
Etta Jones Compilation
01
Save Your Love For Me
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Compilation
05:03
Composers: Buddy Johnson
02
The One I Love (Belongs To…)
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Compilation
03:09
Writer: Gus Kahn - Isham Jones / Composers: Gus Kahn - Isham Jones
03
Georgia On My Mind
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Compilation
04:33
Writer: Hoagy Carmichael - Stuart Gorrell / Composers: Hoagy Carmichael - Stuart Gorrell
04
My Man
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Compilation
03:57
Writer: Albert Willemetz - Channing Pollock - Jacques Charles - Maurice Yvain / Composers: Albert Willemetz - Channing Pollock - Jacques Charles - Maurice Yvain
05
The Man That Got Away
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Compilation
05:53
Writer: Ira Gershwin - Harold Arlen / Composers: Ira Gershwin - Harold Arlen
06
Let's Beat Out Some Love
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Compilation
04:52
Writer: Buddy Johnson / Composers: Buddy Johnson
07
Stardust
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Compilation
04:27
Composers: Hoagy Carmichael - Mitchell Parish
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Essential Early Years
01-08-2008
Essential Early Years
01
Solitude
Etta Jones
Essential Early Years
02:51
02
I Sold My Heart To The Junkman
Etta Jones
Essential Early Years
02:49
03
My Sleepy Head
Etta Jones
Essential Early Years
02:48
04
Ain't No Hurry Baby
Etta Jones
Essential Early Years
02:36
05
So Tired
Etta Jones
Essential Early Years
02:50
06
Blow Top Blues
Etta Jones
Essential Early Years
02:36
07
I May Be Wonderful
Etta Jones
Essential Early Years
02:47
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Don't Misunderstand (Live in New York)
HighNote Records, Inc.
13-07-2007
Don't Misunderstand (Live in New York)
01
Blue Monk (Live)
Etta Jones
Don't Misunderstand (Live in New York)
08:40
Composers: T.S. Monk
02
Don't Misunderstand (Live)
Etta Jones
Don't Misunderstand (Live in New York)
03:51
Composers: G. Parks
03
Exactly Like You (Live)
Etta Jones
Don't Misunderstand (Live in New York)
05:25
Composers: D. Fields - J. McHugh
04
Ain't Misbehavin' (Live)
Etta Jones
Don't Misunderstand (Live in New York)
04:18
Composers: H. Brooks - A. Razaf - T. Waller
05
I Saw Stars (Live)
Etta Jones
Don't Misunderstand (Live in New York)
04:02
Composers: A. Goodhart - A. Hoffman - M. SIGLER
06
I'm Glad There Is You (Live)
Etta Jones
Don't Misunderstand (Live in New York)
07:32
Composers: J. Dorsey - P.M. Mertz
07
Bluesology (Live)
Etta Jones
Don't Misunderstand (Live in New York)
10:18
Composers: M. Jackson
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Always in Our Hearts
HighNote Records, Inc.
13-04-2004
Always in Our Hearts
01
Did I Remember
Etta Jones
Always in Our Hearts
04:52
Composers: H. Adamson - W. Donaldson
02
It's Magic
Etta Jones
Always in Our Hearts
05:42
Composers: S. Cahn - J. Styne
03
All of Me
Etta Jones
Always in Our Hearts
08:25
Composers: G. Marks - S. Simons
04
God Bless the Child
Etta Jones
Always in Our Hearts
07:17
Composers: B. Holiday - A. Herzog
05
Mr. Bojangles
Etta Jones
Always in Our Hearts
05:46
Composers: J. J. Walker
06
Second Time Around
Etta Jones
Always in Our Hearts
06:11
Composers: S. Cahn - J. Van Heusen
07
For Sentimental Reasons
Etta Jones
Always in Our Hearts
04:34
Composers: W. Best - D. Watson
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Timeless: Etta Jones
This Compilation â„— 2003 Savoy Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
08-04-2003
Timeless: Etta Jones
01
The Way You Look Tonight
Etta James
Timeless: Etta Jones
04:50
Writer: Jerome Kern - Dorothy Fields / Composers: Jerome Kern - Dorothy Fields
02
Georgia On My Mind
Etta James
Timeless: Etta Jones
04:34
Writer: Stuart Gorrell - Hoagy Carmichael / Composers: Stuart Gorrell - Hoagy Carmichael
03
The One I Love (Belongs To Somebody Else)
Etta James
Timeless: Etta Jones
03:08
Writer: Gus Kahn / Composers: Isham Jones
04
Be My Love
Etta James
Timeless: Etta Jones
05:50
Composers: Nicholas Brodszky - Sammy Cahn
05
My Mother's Eyes
Etta James
Timeless: Etta Jones
05:49
Writer: Louis Wolfe Gilbert - Abel Baer / Composers: Louis Wolfe Gilbert - Abel Baer
06
Save Your Love For Me
Etta James
Timeless: Etta Jones
05:03
Writer: Buddy Johnson / Composers: Buddy Johnson
07
Way I Was Born
Etta James
Timeless: Etta Jones
03:27
Writer: Oscar Hammerstein II - Jerome Kern / Composers: Oscar Hammerstein II - Jerome Kern
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The Best Of Etta Jones: The Prestige Singles
This Compilation â„— 2002 Fantasy, Inc.
01-01-2002
The Best Of Etta Jones: The Prestige Singles
01
Don't Go To Strangers
Etta Jones
The Best Of Etta Jones: The Prestige Singles
03:49
Writer: Arthur Kent - David A. Mann - Redd Evans / Composers: Arthur Kent - David A. Mann - Redd Evans
02
If I Had You
Etta Jones
The Best Of Etta Jones: The Prestige Singles
03:50
Writer: Ted Shapiro - James Campbell - Reginald Connelly / Composers: Ted Shapiro - James Campbell - Reginald Connelly
03
Canadian Sunset (Album Version)
Etta Jones
The Best Of Etta Jones: The Prestige Singles
02:37
Writer: Norman Gimbel / Composers: Eddie Heywood
04
That's All There Is To That (Album Version)
Etta Jones
The Best Of Etta Jones: The Prestige Singles
04:01
Writer: Clyde Otis - Kelly Owens / Composers: Clyde Otis - Kelly Owens
05
Till There Was You
Etta Jones
The Best Of Etta Jones: The Prestige Singles
02:09
Writer: Meredith Willson / Composers: Meredith Willson
06
All The Way (Album Version)
Etta Jones
The Best Of Etta Jones: The Prestige Singles
04:39
Writer: Sammy Cahn - Jimmy Van Heusen / Composers: Sammy Cahn - Jimmy Van Heusen
07
Unchained Melody (Album Version)
Etta Jones
The Best Of Etta Jones: The Prestige Singles
04:20
Writer: H.Zaret - A. North / Composers: H.Zaret - A. North
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Etta Jones Sings Lady Day
HighNote Records, Inc.
10-08-2001
Etta Jones Sings Lady Day
01
That Ole Devil Called Love
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Sings Lady Day
05:10
Composers: D. Fisher - A. Roberts
02
All of Me
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Sings Lady Day
08:24
Composers: G. Marks - S. Simons
03
But Beautiful
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Sings Lady Day
06:15
Composers: J. Burke - J. Van Heusen
04
You've Changed
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Sings Lady Day
05:03
Composers: B. Carey - C. Fischer
05
I Cried for You
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Sings Lady Day
07:46
Composers: G. Arnheim - A. Freed - A. LYMAN
06
Fine and Mellow
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Sings Lady Day
07:10
Composers: B. Holiday
07
God Bless the Child
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Sings Lady Day
07:16
Composers: B. Holiday - A. Herzog
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Together at Christmas
HighNote Records, Inc.
15-08-2000
Together at Christmas
01
Frosty the Snowman
Houston Person
Together at Christmas
05:07
Composers: S. Nelson - W. Rollins
02
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Houston Person
Together at Christmas
05:54
Composers: R. Blane - H. Martin
03
Jingle Bells
Houston Person
Together at Christmas
05:02
Composers: J.S. Pierpont - H. Person
04
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Houston Person
Together at Christmas
03:27
Composers: K. Gannon - W. Kent - B. Ram
05
Winter Wonderland
Houston Person
Together at Christmas
04:42
Composers: F. Bernard - R.B. Smith
06
Silent Night
Houston Person
Together at Christmas
03:32
Composers: H. Gruber - H. Person
07
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Houston Person
Together at Christmas
03:53
Composers: S. Cahn - J. Styne
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Easy Living
HighNote Records, Inc.
07-01-2000
Easy Living
01
Did I Remember
Etta Jones
Easy Living
04:52
Composers: H. Adamson - W. Donaldson
02
Easy Living
Etta Jones
Easy Living
05:03
Composers: R. Rainger - L. Robin
03
After You've Gone
Etta Jones
Easy Living
04:53
Composers: H. Creamer - T. Layton
04
Something to Remember You By
Etta Jones
Easy Living
05:23
Composers: H. Dietz - A. Schwartz
05
They Say It's Wonderful
Etta Jones
Easy Living
04:01
Composers: I. Berlin
06
Time After Time
Etta Jones
Easy Living
05:17
Composers: S. Cahn - J. Styne
07
Who Can I Turn To
Etta Jones
Easy Living
04:06
Composers: L. Bricusse - A. Newly
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Etta Jones Sings Sammy Cahn All the Way
HighNote Records, Inc.
15-09-1999
Etta Jones Sings Sammy Cahn All the Way
01
It's Magic
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Sings Sammy Cahn All the Way
05:41
Composers: S. Cahn - J. Styne
02
Second Time Around
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Sings Sammy Cahn All the Way
06:10
Composers: S. Cahn - J. Van Heusen
03
Until the Real Thing Comes Along
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Sings Sammy Cahn All the Way
06:09
Composers: S. Cahn - S. Chaplin - M. Holiner - A. Nichols
04
I Should Care
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Sings Sammy Cahn All the Way
05:23
Composers: S. Cahn - A. Stordahl - P. Weston
05
I'll Walk Alone
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Sings Sammy Cahn All the Way
06:18
Composers: S. Cahn - J. Styne
06
Saturday Night
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Sings Sammy Cahn All the Way
03:49
Composers: S. Cahn - J. Styne
07
All the Way
Etta Jones
Etta Jones Sings Sammy Cahn All the Way
05:44
Composers: S. Cahn - J. Van Heusen
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The Early Years 1944-1947
01-01-1999
The Early Years 1944-1947
01
Blow Top Blues
Etta Jones
The Early Years 1944-1947
02:36
02
Salty Papa Blues
Etta Jones
The Early Years 1944-1947
02:57
03
What Ev'ry Woman Knows
Etta Jones
The Early Years 1944-1947
03:18
04
Blues to End All Blues
Etta Jones
The Early Years 1944-1947
02:59
05
Mean to Me
Etta Jones
The Early Years 1944-1947
02:43
06
Evil Gal Blues
Etta Jones
The Early Years 1944-1947
02:59
07
Overwork Blues
Etta Jones
The Early Years 1944-1947
02:58
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Doin' What She Does Best
This Compilation â„— 1998 Savoy Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
23-06-1998
Doin' What She Does Best
01
Laughing At Life
Etta James
Doin' What She Does Best
03:53
Writer: Charles F. Kenny - Nick A. Kenny - Bob Todd - Cornell Todd / Composers: Charles F. Kenny - Nick A. Kenny - Bob Todd - Cornell Todd
02
Orange Colored Sky
Etta James
Doin' What She Does Best
03:59
Writer: Milton DeLugg - William Stein / Composers: Milton DeLugg - William Stein
03
Crazy He Calls Me
Etta James
Doin' What She Does Best
04:53
Writer: Sidney Russell - Carl Sigman / Composers: Sidney Russell - Carl Sigman
04
It Could Happen To You
Etta James
Doin' What She Does Best
03:30
Writer: Jimmy Van Heusen - Johnny Burke / Composers: Jimmy Van Heusen - Johnny Burke
05
I Saw Stars
Etta James
Doin' What She Does Best
04:24
Writer: Al Goodhart - Al Hoffman / Composers: Al Goodhart - Al Hoffman
06
I'm In The Mood For Love
Etta James
Doin' What She Does Best
05:43
Writer: Dorothy Fields - Jimmy McHugh / Composers: Dorothy Fields - Jimmy McHugh
07
I'm Gonna Lock My Heart And Throw Away The Key
Etta James
Doin' What She Does Best
03:12
Writer: Jimmy Eaton - Terry Shand / Composers: Jimmy Eaton - Terry Shand
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