Despite a harsh, loveless childhood knew Etta James (real name: Jamesetta Hawkins) to grow into a major singer of rhythm and blues, soul and later jazz material. Her heyday she experienced in the sixties when she recorded a series of strong songs (including At Last, Tell Mama and I'd Rather Go Blind) for the famous Chess Records. In later years she suffered was among the drugs and eetverslavingen
… making its low production. After she rebounded final in 1988, she took some good albums. Her lively voice was a role model for younger singers. Include Janis Joplin, Beyoncé and Adele sang songs that were made famous by Etta James.more