Tell Mama by Etta James

First released: 1967, Length: 2:22

Creators (15)

Arranger

1. Rick Hall

Instruments

1. Aaron Varnell (24 Aug 1967) saxophone
2. Albert Lowe Jr. (24 Aug 1967) guitar
3. Carl Banks (24 Aug 1967) organ
4. Charles Chalmers (24 Aug 1967) saxophone
5. David Hood (24 Aug 1967) electric bass guitar
6. Floyd Newman (24 Aug 1967) saxophone
7. Gene “Bowlegs” Miller (24 Aug 1967) trumpet
8. Jimmy Johnson (24 Aug 1967) guitar
9. Roger Hawkins (24 Aug 1967) drums (drum set)
10. Spooner Oldham (24 Aug 1967) organ, piano

Vocals

1. Etta James (24 Aug 1967) lead vocals

Producer

1. Rick Hall

Recording Engineer

1. Rick Hall

Locations

Recorded At

1. FAME Studios (24 Aug 1967)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Tell Mama (24 Aug 1967) cover
   

   Writer

   1. Clarence Carter
   2. Marcus Daniel
   3. Wilbur Terrell

Links (1)

Secondhandsongs

1. https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/38339

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Tell Mama Jan 1968 Etta James
2. Tell Mama 21 Aug 1968 Etta James
3. Tell Mama 1987 Etta James

Album - Compilation

1. Etta James / The Leaves (La grande storia del rock) 1982 Etta James / The Leaves
2. Her Greatest Sides, Volume One 1983 Etta James
3. Vintage Music Collectors Series, Volumes 7 & 8 1986 Various Artists
4. The Sweetest Peaches, Part 2 (1967-1975) 1988 Etta James
5. Tell Mama 1988 Etta James
6. Tell Mama 1988 Etta James
7. Tell Mama, Volume 1 1989 Etta James
8. Classic Rock: Shakin’ All Over 1967 1989 Various Artists
9. Back in Blues 1991 Etta James
10. Comin' Home to the Blues II 1991 Various Artists
11. My Greatest Songs 1992 Etta James
12. I’d Rather Go Blind 1992 Etta James
13. The Essential Etta James 08 Jun 1993 Etta James
14. The Muscle Shoals Sound 14 Dec 1993 Various Artists
15. Chess Rhythm & Roll 1994 Various Artists
16. The Genuine Article: The Best of Etta James 26 Feb 1996 Etta James
17. Tell Mama 1996 Etta James
18. Blues Classics 1927-1969 1996 Various Artists
19. Her Best 25 Mar 1997 Etta James
20. Her Best 25 Mar 1997 Etta James
21. The Chess Blues-Rock Songbook: The Classic Originals 26 Aug 1997 Various Artists
22. '60s Soul: Try A Little Tenderness 1997 Various Artists
23. The Rolling Stone Women in Rock Collection 15 Sep 1998 Various Artists
24. Blues Story n°17 Le Blues au féminin 1998 Various Artists
25. 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Etta James 06 Apr 1999 Etta James
26. Good Morning Saigon 27 Sep 1999 Various Artists
27. The Chess Story 04 Oct 1999 Various Artists
28. Roots of Rhythm: Stand By Me 1999 Various Artists
29. 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Etta James 1999 Etta James
30. The Very Best of Blues 1999 Various Artists
31. Blues 2000 Various Artists
32. The Chess Box 2000 Etta James
33. The Best of Etta James 2000 Etta James
34. Pure Blues 17 Apr 2001 Various Artists
35. Tell Mama: The Complete Muscle Shoals Sessions 24 Apr 2001 Etta James
36. Tell Mama - The Complete Muscle Shoals Sessions 24 Apr 2001 Etta James Reissue
37. 100% Hits Soul 2001 Various Artists
38. The In Crowd: The Ultimate Mod Collection 2001 Various Artists
39. Legendary Blues Classics, Volume 1 2001 Various Artists
40. Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey 09 Sep 2003 Various Artists
41. Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey 2003 Various Artists
42. Chicago Soul 31 May 2004 Various Artists
43. The Very Best of Etta James: The Chess Singles May 2005 Etta James

Single

1. Tell Mama 1967 Etta James

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. Tell Mama 14 Apr 1993 Etta James Les Génies du Rock
2. Greatest Music of All Time 2003 Various Artists
3. Mojo: Southern Soul May 2005 Various Artists