On November 8, 2011, “Verve Forecast” label released “The Dreamer”, the twenty-ninth and final Etta James studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Fort Athens Studios”, and was produced by Etta James, Josh Sklair, Danto and Sametto.
Personnel:
- Etta James – vocals
- Big Terry De Rouen, Bobby Murray, Leo Nocentelli – guitar
- Josh Sklair – guitar
- Divid Kirk Mathews – keyboards
- Sametto James – bass
- Donto James – drums, engineer
- Jimmy Z – saxophone
- Lee Thornburg – trumpet, arrangements
- Kraig Kilby – trombone
- Terry Howard – engineer
- Ed Cherney – mixing
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Rudy Calvo – make-up
- Artis Mills, Lupe De Leon – executive producer
Track listing:
- Groove Me – King Floyd
- Champagne & Wine – Otis Redding
- Dreamer – Bobby Bland
- Welcome to the Jungle – Guns N’ Roses
- Misty Blue – Bob Montgomery
- Boondocks – Little Big Town
- Cigarettes & Coffee – Otis Redding
- In the Evening – Ray Charles
- Too Tired – Johnny “Guitar” Watson
- That’s the Chance You Take – Johnny “Guitar” Watson
- Let Me Down Easy – Little Milton