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Articles tagged "etta james" Column: Subversive Rock HumorLaughing Through the Tears: The Enduring Journey of Etta Jamesby Iain Ellis[12.Feb.09] :. As much as Etta James used her songwriting and vocal skills as primary sources for empowerment and critique, her performances and image were equally significant in reflecting a public persona bursting with wit, wildness, and sassy radicalism.  Column: Subversive Rock HumorAnswers and Answers: The Roxanne and Annie Sagasby Iain Ellis[6.Oct.08] :. Hank Ballard and the Midnighters' saucy provocations of the 1950s caused a stir that would resonate with responses throughout the formative years of rock 'n' roll. NewsAl Green and Etta James join the king of bluesby Marijke Rowland [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][12.Sep.07] :. To the Rev. Al Green, “Love and Happiness” is more than a song. It’s more than a feeling. It’s a mission. Green, who has led his congregation at the Full Gospel Tabernacle in...  Music ReviewEtta James: Blues to the Boneby Erica Chapman[16.Jul.04] :. “Got my mojo working, but it just won’t work on you,” is the first sauntering line Etta James delivers on Blues to the Bone. The legendary songstress wastes no time in...  Music ReviewEtta James: Let’s Rollby Marshall Bowden[5.May.03] :. It is tempting to report that Etta James‘s latest CD, Let’s Roll, is a return to form that echoes her best R&B work from the 1950s and ‘60s, but that isn’t exactly...  Music ReviewEtta James: Tell Mama - The Complete Muscle Shoals Sessionsby Maurice BottomleyThe above is one of the truly great moments in post-war music. Stark enough in print, when you add the controlled anguish of Etta James’ voice, the doom-laden guitar and the funereal organ its... Etta James, Heart of a Womanby PopMatters StaffEtta James has spent the last few years denying her rhythm and blues roots by experimenting with albums centered on standards and jazz classics. The results have been mixed at best. James big bluesy... |
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