: In 1960, she recorded several duets with Harvey Fuqua (of The Moonglows), such as " If I Can't Have You ," which added a romantic, doo-wop-inflected dimension to her repertoire.
: Her 1955 debut, " The Wallflower (Roll with Me, Henry) ," was an "answer song" to Hank Ballard's "Work with Me, Annie." It topped the R&B charts and established her as a bold, assertive voice in a male-dominated genre. EttaJAMES1955-1960.7z - FileFactory
: In 1955, she was "Peaches," a gritty street-smart girl; by 1960, she was a refined woman capable of immense vulnerability. : In 1960, she recorded several duets with
: A heartbreaking soul ballad that reached #2 on the R&B charts. : A heartbreaking soul ballad that reached #2
After a brief lull in the late 50s, Etta signed with (a subsidiary of the legendary Chess Records ) in 1960. This move was the most significant turning point in her career.