Few singers proved more pliable over the past 50 years than Etta James. Pop, blues, rock 'n' roll, soul, jazz — she sang them all with aplomb. But it was her string of stunning singles during the ...
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 ...
2 of 6 — Rhythm and blues singer Etta James playing with her kitten at the hospital in 1974 where she was in therapy for a drug addiction. 3 of 6 — Muhammad Ali plays a few notes on the piano with ...
LOS ANGELES — Etta James’ performance of the classic At Last was the embodiment of refined soul: Angelic-sounding strings announced the arrival of her passionate yet measured vocals as she sang ...
Singer Etta James has died at the age of 73 after a long battle with leukemia. James passed away on Thursday at a hospital in Riverside, California, with her husband, Artis Mills, and her sons, Donto ...
Etta James, whose powerful voice and passionate delivery created some of music's most iconic love songs such as "At Last," has died at the age of 73 from complications from leukemia, her manager said ...
The Rev. Al Sharpton will preside at Saturday’s funeral for Etta James, the legendary singer’s family said Tuesday. James died Friday of complications of leukemia with her husband, Artis Mills, and ...
Jennifer Holliday performs “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” and other songs at her new show at 54 Below. By Stephen Holden A sound collage featuring a sampling of the musicians who died in 2012.