“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,” Etta James once told the Los Angeles Times of her Etta James songs, ...

These nostalgic tear-jerker songs might have you bawling by the end of them, especially if you grew up in the 1960s.

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something about Etta James that goes beyond voice. It’s spirit. It’s soul. It’s truth wrapped in melody. While most folks immediately think of “At Last” when her name comes ...

Etta James, the R&B legend who recorded enduring and soulful hits such as "At Last" and "Tell Mama," has died. She was 73. Facebook: What's Your Favorite Etta James Song? James died early Friday at ...

If you were young and in love in the 1960s, these nostalgic songs will probably bring back some sweet memories.

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 ...

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