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  1. Blues Interaction, Inc. Signature. Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012), known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer who performed in various genres, including gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, rock and roll, and soul. Starting her career in 1954, she gained fame with hits such as "The Wallflower", "At Last", "Tell ...

  2. ABOUT ETTA JAMES. Few female R&B stars enjoyed the kind of consistent acclaim Etta James received throughout a career that spanned six decades; the celebrated producer Jerry Wexler once called her "the greatest of all modern blues singers," and she recorded a number of enduring hits, including "At Last," "Tell Mama," "I'd Rather Go Blind," and "All I Could Do Was Cry."

  3. May 12, 2021 · Etta James was a gospel prodigy. In 1954, she moved to Los Angeles to record "The Wallflower." Her career had begun to soar by 1960, due in no small part to songs like "I'd Rather Go Blind" and ...

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  4. Dec 19, 2011 · Etta James performs "At Last" at the 1993 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions, when she was inducted into the Hall of Fame.Visit us! http://rockhall.com/ ...

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  5. Aug 7, 2023 · It creates a powerful emotional impact. Etta James’ “I’d Rather Go Blind” is a powerful and heartbreaking song that captures the pain of a broken heart. 10. “Don’t Cry Baby”. Etta James’ bluesy hit “Don’t Cry Baby” is an emotional anthem that speaks to the resilience of the human heart.

  6. (January 25th, 1938 – January 20th, 2012) Born Jamesetta Hawkins, Etta James was a Grammy Award-winning R&B/Blues/Soul singer best known for songs like “Something’s Got a Hold On

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