Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “A lot of people think the blues is depressing, but that’s not the blues I’m singing. When I’m singing blues, I’m singing life,” ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. Let's continue our archive series R&B, rockabilly and early rock 'n' roll with rhythm and blues singer Etta James. She got her start at the age of 15 when she was ...

About a month before the Neighborhood Ball, “Cadillac Records” premiered in theaters with Beyoncé’s portrayal as James earning rave reviews. Her re-recording of “At Last” for the soundtrack won a ...

The legend of Etta James was made flesh on the Paramount Theatre stage Thursday night. Each of her dozen songs was a chapter in the story of the blues. From a hard-traveling, 15-year- old delinquent ...

Pictures: Etta James "It's a tremendous loss for her fans around the world," he said. "She'll be missed. A great American singer. Her music defied category." James had been suffering from dementia, ...

Etta James played three NYC shows earlier this month. Ryan stopped by to take some pictures at the last one. He and everyone I asked about the shows said something like, “girl can sing!” (and “girl ...

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