1960 · USBest editionVinylOriginal pressing
Argo — LPS 4003
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The 1960 stereo LPS 4003 is highly regarded, with SHF members debating whether the mono or this early stereo pressing sounds more natural.
"At Last!" was recorded at the Radio Recorders studio in Hollywood, California in 1960 and released in 1961. The album was produced by Harvey Fuqua and recorded under the direction of Chess Records, with engineer Ralph Carmichael overseeing the sessions. The production featured lush orchestral arrangements by Riley Hampton, incorporating string sections and horn arrangements that complemented James's vocal style. The sessions captured James at a creatively productive period, blending her blues and R&B roots with more sophisticated pop-oriented production techniques that were gaining popularity in early 1960s recording. The album's polished sound represented a deliberate effort to broaden James's commercial appeal while maintaining her distinctive vocal delivery.
Tracklist · 10 tracks
- 1Anything to Say You're Mine2:36
- 2My Dearest Darling3:03
- 3Trust in Me3:00
- 4Sunday Kind of Love3:17
- 5Tough Mary2:26
- 6I Just Want to Make Love to You3:07
- 7At Last3:00
- 8All I Could Do Was Cry2:55
- 9Stormy Weather3:08
- 10Girl of My Dreams2:21
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