Etta James

Biography

Jamesetta Hawkins, 25 January 1938, Los Angeles, California, USA. James’ introduction to performing followed an impromptu audition for Johnny Otis backstage at San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium. ‘Roll With Me Henry’, her ‘answer’ to the Hank Ballard hit ‘Work With Me Annie’, was retitled ‘The Wallflower’ in an effort to disguise its risqué lyric and became an R&B number 1. ‘Good Rockin’ Daddy’ provided another hit,... Read more

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Etta James

Biography

Genres Blues Blues Christian & Gospel Dance Easy Listening Holiday & Seasonal Jazz Music Videos & Concerts Musicals & The Arts Pop / Rock Pop / Rock R&B / Soul R&B / Soul Soundtrack Vocals

Tags blues jazz soul female vocalists rhythm and blues

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Genres

Blues Blues Christian & Gospel Dance Easy Listening Holiday & Seasonal Jazz Music Videos & Concerts Musicals & The Arts Pop / Rock Pop / Rock R&B / Soul R&B / Soul Soundtrack Vocals

Tags

blues

jazz

soul

female vocalists

rhythm and blues

Links

allmusic bbc music page biography discogs facebook image lyrics musicmoz myspace official homepage rateyourmusic.com secondhandsongs viaf wikidata wikipedia youtube