A collection of singles and B-sides recorded between 1959 and 1961, "The Second Time Around" showcases Etta James's command of blues-inflected R&B and early soul. The album features some of her most enduring early hits.
- The album was released in December 1961 on the Argo label. It was compiled from various singles and B-sides recorded by James between 1959 and 1961. It includes her Top 10 R&B hit "Don't Cry Baby".
- "The Second Time Around" reached number 5 on Billboard's R&B Albums chart. It was re-released in 1968 on Cadet Records. The album was later reissued on CD by MCA Records in 1993.
- The album was produced by Leonard Chess, who ran Chess Records and its subsidiary Argo Records. The material spans James's early work with the label, before her more definitive soul recordings of the mid-1960s. It features her definitive versions of "At Last" and "All I Could Do Was Cry".
Etta James was an American singer who performed across a range of styles, including blues, R&B, soul, and jazz. She rose to prominence in the late 1950s and continued to be a major figure in American popular music for decades.
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