Etta James

Grammytech 2: A Conversation With Bob Clearmountain, Plus Chatting With Steve Tyrell

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.17.2012

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The thing with Bruce, and any artist like Bruce, is that the most important thing is the song, getting across the meaning and the character of the song. Bruce is almost like an actor in that he creates a character for each of his songs.

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Etta James Remembered In Song

AP | ANTHONY McCARTNEY | Posted 03.29.2012

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GARDENA, Calif. — Etta James was remembered at a service Saturday attended by hundreds of friends, family and fans as a woman who triumphed agai...

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Etta James Funeral Details

AP | Posted 03.25.2012

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NEW YORK — A public viewing will be held Friday for singer Etta James, and the Rev. Al Sharpton will eulogize the late legend at a private funer...

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Remembering Etta James Life And Struggles

AP | By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY | Posted 03.23.2012

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NEW YORK -- On her last album "The Dreamer," released just three months before her death, Etta James sings a mix of covers, from the R&B classic "Mist...

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Remembering Etta James In Her Own Words

The Huffington Post | Jessica Pearce Rotondi | Posted 01.20.2012

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Singer Etta James died Friday at age 73 after battling leukemia and dementia, the New York Times reports. She was best known for her hit song "At Last...

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An Homage To The Voice Behind The Most Beloved Wedding Song Of All Time

The Huffington Post | Jennifer Lai | Posted 01.20.2012

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Legendary singer Etta James has died at the age of 73, from complications with leukemia. While the Grammy-award winning singer and Rock and Roll H...

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LISTEN: Six Etta James Classics

Posted 01.20.2012

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Etta James, the legendary voice behind "At Last," has died at the age of 73 from complications related to leukemia, according to the Associated Press ...

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Celebs Remember Etta James

Posted 01.20.2012

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With news that legendary singer Etta James passed away this morning, many in Hollywood took to Twitter to express their sadness. The "At Last" sin...

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Etta James (1938-2012): 'The Blues Is My Business, & Business Is Good'

Jesse Kornbluth | Posted 03.21.2012

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That was the thing about Etta: She had total credibility. She lived the blues, and you'd best believe she was going to tell you about them, and in the bluntest (and thus, most poetic) way possible.

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Etta James Dies From Complications From Leukemia -- What Is It?

The Huffington Post | Amanda L. Chan | Posted 01.20.2012

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The legendary singer Etta James has died at age 73 because of complications from leukemia, according to several news reports. ABC News reported tha...

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Etta James Dies

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 03.21.2012

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Etta James has died at the age of 73. The legendary "At Last" singer died from complications from leukemia; she also suffered from dementia and hep...

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Etta James, Soul Singer Famous for 'At Last,' Is Dead At 73

Posted 03.21.2012

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Etta James, the soul singer who is most famous for the wedding classic, "At Last," has died. "This is a tremendous loss for the family, her friends...

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The Lost Audience: Thoughts On Nostalgia

Hank Bordowitz | Posted 03.03.2012

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Many of your comments to the first edition of "The Lost Audience" had to do with the pros and cons of musical nostalgia. While I'm not one to confuse nostalgia with neuralgia, musical growth is important to me - I want to hear new stuff that challenges and delights. So, that brings up a question: If you missed it the first time around, is it nostalgic?

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Etta James' Condition Improving

AP | Posted 12.30.2011

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Etta James' manager says the terminally ill blues singer is breathing on her own after being taken off a respirator. Lupe De Leo...

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What Matters?

Deborah Jiang Stein | Posted 02.28.2012

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Rather than resolutions for the new year right now, I'm looking at a year-end tribute to life, not the sideline distractions.

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Etta James Hospitalized For Breathing Trouble

AP | Posted 02.22.2012

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Etta James' longtime manager says the terminally ill blues singer has been hospitalized after experiencing difficulty breath...

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Court Deal Reached On Managing Etta James' Estate

AP | Posted 02.19.2012

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The husband and sons of terminally ill "At Last" and "Tell Mama" blues singer Etta James have reached a deal on managing her...

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Etta James: A Legend Remembered In Song

Posted 02.15.2012

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Etta James's doctors announced on Friday that she is terminally ill with cancer. Her songs, however, will last forever. A six-time Grammy-winner an...

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Etta James Terminally Ill

AP | Posted 02.15.2012

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — "At Last" and "Tell Mama" blues singer Etta James, whose health has been fading in recent years, is now terminally ill, and ...

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Etta James Hospitalized With Potentially Deadly Infection

AP | Posted 07.13.2011

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Blues singer Etta James is in a Southern California hospital with a potentially deadly infection. Her son, Sametto James, t...

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HuffPost Review: Dumbstruck

Marshall Fine | Posted 06.18.2011

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What's that you say? A documentary about ventriloquists? Could anyone resist? Resist at your own risk, however, with Mark Goffman's Dumbstruck, openi...

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Dog Ears Music: March 32nd Playlist

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 06.01.2011

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In this week's post, we listen to tracks by Ennio Morricone Cass McCombs, The Black Keys, Etta James, Smart Brothers With Baby Neal, and The Anthony Anderson Project.

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Etta James In 'Very Serious Danger'?

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A Southern California judge has ordered an independent medical evaluation of ailing Etta James after her son's attorney contende...

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Conversations With John Waite, Jason Reeves, and Tom Moon, Plus Friday's Free George Harrison Concert

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Etta James Suffering From Leukemia, Dementia

popeater.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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A court battle over the health and financial affairs of R&B icon Etta James has revealed that the 'At Last' singer is gravely ill with leukemia and is...

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