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Blues Interaction, Inc. Signature. Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012), known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer and songwriter who performed in various genres, including gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, rock and roll, and soul. Starting her career in 1954, she gained fame with hits such as "The Wallflower", "At ...
At Last! is the debut studio album by American blues and soul artist Etta James. Released on Argo Records in November 1960, the album was produced by Phil and Leonard Chess. At Last! rose to no. 12 on the Billboard Top Catalog Albums chart. [1] [5] At Last! was ranked at #191 on Rolling Stone ' s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. [3]
Etta James. Ellington Jordan. Billy Foster. Producer (s) Rick Hall. " I'd Rather Go Blind " is a blues song written by Ellington Jordan [2] with co-writing credits to Billy Foster and Etta James. It was first recorded by Etta James in 1967, released the same year, [3] and has subsequently become regarded as a blues and soul classic.
The discography for the American singer Etta James consists of 29 studio albums, 3 live albums, and 12 compilations. She has also issued 58 singles, one of which, " The Wallflower (Dance with Me, Henry) ," reached number 1 on the Rhythm and Blues Records chart in 1955. As a teenager in San Francisco, California in the early 1950s, James formed ...
Etta James' rendition was the title track on her debut album At Last! (1960) and was eventually inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. [ 2 ] Most recently, Celine Dion and Beyoncé have also had chart successes with the song.
Hank Ballard. Etta James. Etta James and the Peaches singles chronology. " The Wallflower ". (1955) "Hey Henry". (1955) " The Wallflower " (also known as " Roll with Me, Henry " and " Dance with Me, Henry ") is a 1955 song by Etta James. It was one of several answer songs to "Work with Me, Annie" and has the same 12-bar blues form.
Something's Got a Hold on Me. " Something's Got a Hold on Me " is a song by American singer Etta James. The song was written by James, Leroy Kirkland and Pearl Woods, while production was handled by Leonard and Phil Chess. It was released in 1962 as the third single from her 1962 self-titled album as a 7" vinyl disc.
On Friday's episode of her talk show, Clarkson belted out an extraordinary version of Etta James' hit soul ballad "I'd Rather Go Blind" — honoring both a legendary singer and an important day.