On June 8, 2004, “RCA Victor” label released “Blues to the Bone”, the twenty-seventh Etta James studio album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Etta James, Donto James, Josh Sklar and Sametto James. In 2005, “Blues to the Bone” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Traditional Blues Album”.

Personnel:

• Etta James – vocals
• Josh Sklair – guitar, dobro, arrangements
• Bobby Murray – guitars
• Brian Ray – guitar, slide guitar
• Mike Finnigan – piano
• John “Juke” Logan – harmonica
• Sametto James – bass
• Donto Metto James – drums

Track listing:

1. I Got My Mojo Working – Preston Foster
2. Don’t Start Me to Talking – Sonny Boy Williamson II
3. Hush Hush – Jimmy Reed
4. Lil’ Red Rooster – Willie Dixon
5. That’s Alright – Jimmy Rogers
6. Crawlin’ King Snake – John Lee Hooker
7. Dust My Broom – Robert Johnson
8. The Sky Is Crying – Elmore James
9. Smokestack Lightnin’ – Howlin’ Wolf
10. You Shook Me – Willie Dixon, J. B. Lenoir
11. Driving Wheel – Roosevelt Sykes
12. Honey, Don’t Tear My Clothes – Lightnin’ Hopkins