Etta James
American singer (1938-2012) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 73
Jamesetta Hawkins, known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer and songwriter. Starting her career in 1954, James frequently performed in Nashville's R&B clubs, collectively known in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s as the Chitlin' Circuit.
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- Leonard Chess Produced Something's Got a Hold on Me (1962)
Barry Beckett Produced Seven Year Itch and Stickin' to My Guns
Judy Garland Duets: Young people, old voices (2002-2003)
Dean Martin Duets: Young people, old voices (2002-2003)
Dalida Duets: Young people, old voices (2002-2003)
Patti Page Duets: Young people, old voices (2002-2003)
Peggy Lee Duets: Young people, old voices (2002-2003)
Pat Boone Duets: Young people, old voices (2002-2003)
Léo Ferré Duets: Young people, old voices (2002-2003)
Victoria de los Ángeles Duets: Young people, old voices (2002-2003)
Bobby Solo Duets: Young people, old voices (2002-2003)- Jerry Wexler Produced Deep in the Night and The Right Time
Rick Hall Produced Tell Mama and I’d Rather Go Blind- Raimund Hoghe Directed Young people, old voices (2002-2003)
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Bette Davis Wrote Young people, old voices (2002-2003)
Billie Holiday Wrote Young people, old voices (2002-2003)
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Leonard Bernstein Wrote Young people, old voices (2002-2003)
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Allen Toussaint Produced Changes (1980)
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She sang in various genres, including gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, rock and roll and soul and gained fame with hits such as "The Wallflower" (1955), "At Last" (1960), "Something's Got a Hold on Me" (1962), "Tell Mama" and "I'd Rather Go Blind". She faced a number of personal problems, including heroin addiction, severe physical abuse and incarceration, before making a musical comeback in the late 1980s with the album Seven Year Itch (1988).
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Joe MortonAlso in Tap (1989)
Lee OskarAlso in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
Mick TaylorAlso in John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats (2004)
Jack BruceAlso in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
John McVieAlso in John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats (2004)Suzzanne DouglasAlso in Tap (1989)