I did not even know who Etta James was, when I walked into a bookstore and heard this CD playing. I really liked the aching, defeated but proud sound of these songs, and I bought it. How lucky for me I had chanced upon a legend who retained immense talent and taste well into her late career. Since then I got some schoolin' and I've bought other Etta James CDs. She can really sing the pants off a song. I've even seen her live since then. But "If I had any Pride Left at All" (on this CD) is still my favorite Etta James song.