| Life, Love & the Blues | ||||
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| Released | June 30, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Blues, Funk, Soul, Jazz | |||
| Label | Private Music | |||
| Producer | Etta James | |||
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| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings |   [1] |
Life, Love & the Blues is the twenty-first studio album by Etta James, released in 1998. The album reached a peak position of number three on Billboard 's Top Blues Albums chart. [2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Born Under a Bad Sign" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "I Want To Ta Ta You, Baby" | 5:56 |
| 3. | "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" | 4:55 |
| 4. | "Running Out Of Lies" | 5:03 |
| 5. | "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" | 7:01 |
| 6. | "Spoonful" | 4:09 |
| 7. | "Life, Love & The Blues" | 5:17 |
| 8. | "Hoochie Coochie Gal" | 4:24 |
| 9. | "Cheating In The Next Room" | 4:57 |
| 10. | "If You Want Me to Stay" | 5:21 |
| 11. | "The Love You Save May Be Your Own" | 4:01 |
| 12. | "I'll Take Care of You" | 4:58 |
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