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:

1. Groove Me – King Floyd
2. Champagne & Wine – Otis Redding
3. Dreamer – Bobby Bland
4. Welcome to the Jungle – Guns N’ Roses
5. Misty Blue – Bob Montgomery
6. Boondocks – Little Big Town
7. Cigarettes & Coffee – Otis Redding
8. In the Evening – Ray Charles
9. Too Tired – Johnny “Guitar” Watson
10. That’s the Chance You Take – Johnny “Guitar” Watson
11. Let Me Down Easy – Little Milton