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Etta James

Active

1950s - 2010s

Born

January 25, 1938 in Los Angeles, CA

Died

January 20, 2012 in Riverside, CA

Genre

Blues

Styles

Early R&B Soul-Blues Soul

Also Known As

Jamesetta Hawkins
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Etta James

Biography by Mark Deming

Californian blues belter whose exquisite recordings have wafted into jazz and soul from the 1950s into the 21st Century.
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Album Highlights

  • At Last!
    Etta James
    At Last!
  • Rocks the House
    Etta James
    Rocks the House
  • Tell Mama [Chess]
    Etta James
    Tell Mama [Chess]
  • Burnin' Down the House: Live at the House of Blues
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  • Let's Roll
    Etta James
    Let's Roll
  • Her Best: The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection
    Etta James
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