Saturday, January 21, 2012

Legendary blues singer Etta James dies in Calif. | 19382012 Iconic American at 73 legendary California Beyonce Remembers age Singer Dies Television Columbus has to settle for second place celebrated R&B powerful voice behind 'At Last' RIP pioneer acclaimed and BILL COSBY WRITES TO AILING ETTA JAMES Soul Diva With Big Voice And Life Full of Travail performer EttaJames

Legendary blues singer Etta James dies at 73 Posted Jan. 20, 2012, at 1:48 p.m. Hear 5 Etta James Recordings A string of stunning '60s singles cemented James as one of the great female vocalists of all time. James died Friday in a Los Angeles hospital after a battle with leukemia. An Appreciation: Etta James Etta James appreciation: Simple lyrics took on deeper meaning when sung by Etta James. Her unmatched song styling helped bring West Coast R&B to prominence. Etta James appreciation: Simple lyrics took on deeper meaning when sung by Etta James. Her unmatched song styling helped bring West Coast R&B to prominence. Etta James dies, aged 73 The legendary singer passes away at a hospital in Riverside, California. Etta James, who was crucial for Chess Records, dies at 73 The storms of life bring clarity to a song.And music is where Etta James found shelter.Mrs. James died early Friday at Riverside Community Hospital in Riverside, Calif., of complications from leukemia, according to her manager, Lupe De Leon. She was 73.She also had been suffering from dementia and kidney problems. In December, her physician announced that her leukemia was terminal and asked for ... Etta James dies at age 73 Loading Photo Galleries ... In this Sept. 22, 1974 photo, Muhammad Ali plays a few notes on the piano as singer Etta James looks on. The singer's manager says Etta James has died at age 73. / Associated Press file photo Etta James dies at 73 When Barack and Michelle Obama took their inaugural dance as Americas first couple, it was to the strains of Etta James signature song, At Last. James' passion, great range remembered On her last album "The Dreamer," released just three months before her death, Etta James sings a mix of covers, from the R&B classic "Misty Blue" to the Ray Charles song "In the Evening." But perhaps the most curious tune included on the disc may be the Guns N' Roses staple "Welcome to the Jungle." Life unlike song for durable diva Etta James, who has died at 73 after suffering from leukaemia, was among the most critically acclaimed and influential singers of the past 50 years, even if she never achieved huge popular success. Obituary: Etta James / Legendary blues singer known for tender 'At Last' Etta James' performance of the enduring classic "At Last" was the embodiment of refined soul: Angelic-sounding strings harkened the arrival of her passionate yet measured vocals as she sang tenderly about a love finally realized after a long and patient wait. In real life, little about Ms. James was as genteel as that song.
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