The Genuine Article: The Best of Etta James

Compilation by Etta James

Released 26 February 1996

Aaron Varnell
saxophone [4-5, 8]
Al Duncan
drums (drum set) [20]
Albert Lowe Jr.
guitar [4-5, 8]
Barry Beckett
organ [8]
Carl Banks
organ [4-5]
Charles Chalmers
saxophone [4-5, 8]
David Hood
bass [8], electric bass guitar [4-5]
Etta James
lead vocals [1-2, 4-5, 8, 10, 13-15, 19, 25], vocal [2-3, 16, 18, 20, 25]
Floyd Newman
saxophone [4-5]
Gene “Bowlegs” Miller
trumpet [4-5, 8]
George Davis
piano [8]
Harvey Fuqua
lead vocals [15, 19], performer [15]
James Mitchell
saxophone [8]
Jimmy Johnson
guitar [4-5, 8]
John Young
piano [20]
Leonard & Phil Chess
producer [1-2, 13, 25]
Leonard Chess
producer [1-2, 13-15, 19, 25]
Matt Murphy
guitar [20]
Phil Chess
producer [1-2, 13-15, 19, 25]
Reggie Boyd
bass guitar [20]
Rick Hall
arranger [4-5, 8, 10], producer [4-5, 8, 10], recording [4-5, 8, 10]
Riley Hampton
arranger [1-2, 13-15, 19, 25], conductor [1-2, 13-15, 19, 25]
Riley Hampton Orchestra
performing orchestra [1-2, 13-15, 19, 25]
Roger Hawkins
drums (drum set) [4-5, 8]
Spooner Oldham
organ [4-5], piano [4-5]
Sugar Pie DeSanto
performer [2]
[unknown]
background vocals [20]