Artist Bio
Name: Etta James
Spotify Genres: soul, jazz blues, soul blues, blues, vocal jazz
Followers: 1,985,979
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Biography
American R&B/soul contralto vocalist (born January 25, 1938, Los Angeles, California, USA - died January 20, 2012, Riverside, California, USA), the most prominent female vocalist of the [l=Chess] label. Etta James was discovered as a teenager by [a=Johnny Otis], with her first hit in 1955. She recorded for [l=Modern Records (2)] and [l=Kent Records] for the remainder of the 1950's. She signed with [l=Chess] in 1960, recording with them until 1976. From 1965 to the mid 1970's she battled heroin addiction. In 1978 she recorded the [a=Jerry Wexler] produced "Deep in the Night", which was her final recording until 1988, returning to the [l264127] to record "Seven Years Itch". From 1988 through 2006, she recorded frequent albums. She was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. In 2008, the movie "Cadillac Records" told the story of her career through to the late 1970's, with her role being played by [a=Beyoncé] Knowles, who also recorded some of James' songs for the soundtrack. For writing credits in her early career she used the last name from a couple that took care of her as a child, [a=Jamesetta Rogers] and on a rare occasion her real name [a=Jamesetta Hawkins]. Mother of [a558080] and [a558081].
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Check this outPopular Tracks on Spotify
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1.I'd Rather Go BlindTell Mama
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2.At LastAt Last!
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3.A Sunday Kind Of LoveAt Last!
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4.Stormy WeatherAt Last!
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5.Something's Got A Hold On MeHeart & Soul: A Retrospective
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7.Trust In MeAt Last!
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8.All I Could Do Was CryAt Last!
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9.Fool That I AmThe Second Time Around
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10.Tell MamaTell Mama
Discogs Release Info
Release: Etta James - Security / The Same Rope
Year: 1968
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul, Rhythm & Blues