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Etta James, the "fantastic, fabulous, dynamite Lady of the Blues," as Chuck Berry once introduced her, passed away Friday in her native Los Angeles, of complications from leukemia. She was 73. America ...
James was discovered as a teen by talent scout Johnny Otis. Her career took off in the '60s with hits like "All I Could Do ...
(AllHipHop News) Legendary R&B singer Etta James has died at the age of 73, it was announced today (January 20). The singer died from complications related to leukemia, in a Riverside, California ...
Etta James has been one of the foremost R & B and blues singer this country has produced. She has also demonstrated on many occasions that she can easily bring her hard charging style successfully to ...
When Etta James lashed out at Beyoncé in 2009 for singingAt Last at President Obama's inauguration party, most critics assumed James didn't like Beyoncé's interpretation of her 1961 hit. Or that she ...
Etta James takes the stage in a modest fashion, hobbling across it on her surgically replaced knee. But once she makes it to the mikestand and leans into a gritty "Come to Mama," any vestige of ...
Get ready to be transported into the captivating world of legendary singer Etta James as the Renaissance Theatre presents "At Last: An Evening with Etta James" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. This ...
NEW YORK — Etta James says she was joking when she said she “can’t stand Beyonce” and would “whip” the singer for performing James’ hit “At Last” at an inaugural ball for President Barack Obama. The ...
According to Brittanica, at the age of 14, bandleader Johnny Otis discovered James and took her under his wing. She was performing with a street corner doo-wop group called the Creolettes. Later, the ...
This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. Let's continue our archive series R&B, rockabilly and early rock 'n' roll with rhythm and blues singer Etta James. She got her start at the age of 15 when she was ...