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Friday 20 January 2012
Etta James: Soul legend dies in California aged 73 RIP
Etta James was a key figure in the early days of R&B music with hit songs like "The Wallflower" and "Good Rockin' Daddy". But it was her 1961 recording of the ballad "At Last" that put her on the map. She currently has a CD out called "The Dreamer."
She would have turned 74 on Wednesday.
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Etta James, pre-Aretha, had her first R&B hit with the risqué “Roll with me Henry” in 1955 when she was 15 and was a vocalist in the Johnny Otis band (he also died recently) touring on the chitlin’ circuit of the US. In the 60’s she has a series of classic soul records, lush ballads – “At Last”, rockers – “Tell Mama” and one of the most emotional songs on the planet and Eddie’s choice above – “I’d Rather Go Blind”. She gained a rock audience in the 70s and 80s appearing with the Stones. Her more recent albums show her prowess with jazz vocals. RIP
John
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