COMPASSION

Affirmation of life is the spiritual act by which man ceases to live thoughtlessly and begins to devote himself to his life
with reverence in order to give it true value.
— Albert Schweitzer

1/24/2012

Etta James










Remembering The Late Singing Legend Etta James

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January 23, 2012
James passed away on Friday from leukemia-related complications. She was 73 years old. She's best known for the 1961 rendition of 'At Last,' but her dynamic voice found success in many genres, including blues, jazz and pop. Host Michel Martin looks back on James' storied career.

ta James, the husky-voiced R&B singer, dies at 73
January 22, 2012|By Dan DeLuca, Inquirer Music Critic








Etta James performing in 2006 in New Orleans. Producer Jerry Wexler called her "the… (JEFFa James, 73, the powerful rhythm-and-bluessinger whose more than five-decade career spawned such enduring hits as "At Last" and "Tell Mama," making her a profound influence on younger generations of female vocalists, died Friday.