Etta James

thumb|Etta James thumb|Etta James Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012) , known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer 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 Last", "Tell Mama", "Something's Got a Hold on Me", and "I'd Rather Go Blind". Quotes When I look out at the people and they look at me and they're smiling, then I know that I'm loved. That is the time when I have no worries, no problems. I wanna show that gospel, country, blues, rhythm and blues, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll are all just really one thing. Those are the American music and that is the American culture. It feels so good to be happy. I was just sitting here thinkin’ of your kiss and your warm embrace, when the reflection in the glass that I held to my lips now revealed the tears that was on my face. Song lyrics I got a feeling, I feel so strange,Everything about me seems to have changed.Step by step, I got a brand new walk,I even sound sweeter when I talk. "Something's Got a Hold on Me", written by Etta James, Leroy Kirkland, and Pearl Woods, from the album Etta James (1962) I would rather, I would rather go blind boyThan to see you walk away from me child, and all.So you see, I love you so muchThat I don't want to watch you leave me baby.Most of all, I just don't, I just don't want to be free no. "I'd Rather Go Blind", written by Etta James, Ellington Jordan, and Billy Foster, from the album Tell Mama (1967) External links Category:1938 births Category:2012 deaths Category:Singers from the United States Category:Women singers Category:Gospel singers Category:Blues singers Category:Jazz singers Category:R&B singers Category:Rock singers Category:Soul singers Category:African Americans