According to Brittanica, at the age of 14, bandleader Johnny Otis discovered James and took her under his wing. She was performing with a street corner doo-wop group called the Creolettes. Later, the ...

MANSFIELD - Over the next two weekends, theater-goers will get a glimpse at the tortured life behind the voice of Etta James. Theatre 166 will present "At Last: An Evening with Etta James," which is ...

James was discovered as a teen by talent scout Johnny Otis. Her career took off in the '60s with hits like "All I Could Do Was Cry" and "At Last." She died in 2012. Originally broadcast in 1994. This ...