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Etta James Owned the Stage at the Montreux Jazz Festival

Etta James Owned the Stage at the Montreux Jazz Festival

Whether you are just a casual fan of Etta James or a downright fanatic, all will be equally blessed by this tremendous sounding package.

Aretha Franklin Before She Was the Queen of Soul

Aretha Franklin Before She Was the Queen of Soul

The Columbia recordings of Aretha Franklin between 1960 and 1965 are not her best, but they show us an artist learning her craft and gathering the tools that would change American music.

In Defense of Etta James as Popular Music’s Most Honest Diva

Leela James: Loving You More (In the Spirit of Etta James)

Rating the Performances at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards

Wallflower: Etta James and Fame

Etta’s Blues: 1938 – 2012

Laughing Through the Tears: The Enduring Journey of Etta James

Answers and Answers: The Roxanne and Annie Sagas

Etta James: Blues to the Bone

Etta James: Let’s Roll

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