Etta James

Singer Etta James is a singer who is comfortable belting out blues, R&B, gospel and rock notes.  She began her career in the 1950s as part of the Peaches.  She branched off to record her own songs for Chicago's Chess Records subsidy Argo.  The duets with Moonglow lead singer Harvey Fuqua, "If I Can't Have You" and "Spoonful," became breakout hits for her in the 1960s.  Outside of the studio, she faced court-ordered drug rehab  In 2003, she received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.  Beyonce played Etta James in the 2008 film Cadillac Records.
facebook twitter
rss

(Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)          

The Latest on Etta James

  • ALL

  • VIDEOS

  • PHOTOS

  • NEWS

Etta James Goes at Beyonce

Beyonce played fellow blonde soul bombshell Etta James in 2008 film Cadillac Records—which made it all the more ironic when James lashed out at her following her rendition of "At Last" at the 2009 presidential inauguration. "You guys know your pre...

Worst: The Loss of Three Divas (Whitney Houston, Donna Summer and Etta James)

The world lost a lot of talent this year, including three of the finest divas music has ever seen. Whitney Houston, Donna Summer and Etta James all passed away this year, leaving the next generation of voices to carry the torch. (Photo: Sony Mu...

Etta James 

Blues songstress Etta James, known for her smoky vocals on hits including "At Last," lost her fight with leukemia on Jan. 20. She was 73. (Photo: REUTERS/Fred Prouser/FSP/DL)

Apollo Live: Ep. 102 - Meet the Contestants

Exclusives: Meet the contestants of Apollo Live! (11/27/2012)

Etta James, At Last!

Etta's husky, pleading voice, equal parts sass and class, is at its peak on this 1961 classic, turning songs including the title track and "A Sunday Type of Love" into timeless standards. (Photo: Courtesy Argo Records)

Etta James: (1/25/38 – 1/20-12)

Blues legend Etta James, born Jamesetta Hawkins, lost her battle with leukemia on January 20, 2012. Tonight, James was among the fallen music stars remembered at the BET Awards 2012 for her groundbreaking contributions to music. Here we share just...
12
  • page
  • of 3
SEARCH

© 2013 BET Interactive, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Black Entertainment Television LLC. All rights reserved.