Browsing: Etta James

Chess went on to put out some of the most beloved LPs in music history. Here are ten of them.

“I do these songs because I play the music I love the most.” — Rory Block

‘Nina Simone: The Montreux Years’ and Etta James: The Montreux Years’ uncover rare and previously unreleased performances by the musical icons

Jamesetta Hawkins was born to a Los Angeles prostitute, brought up by an abusive preacher, tossed around foster homes. And was just a teenager in 1954 when she scored her first chart-topping hit. It all moved pretty fast after that…

The reissue titles are Etta James’ At Last, Howlin’ Wolf’s His Greatest Sides Vol. 1, and 
Super Super Blues Band – Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf & Bo Diddley. All titles are coming out 8/26/16, and they are issued on limited color vinyl.

“Too Far Gone” by The Betty Fox Band showcases her talents and the stellar band as well. This album is chock full of pleasant surprises! From start to finish, it is a delicious mix of blues and soul.

Roaring motorcycles and powerful blues music have long gone hand in hand, but one Illinois man has raised the bike/blues fusion to brave new heights.

As the year 2012 comes to end across the the world and the new year begins we’d like to take a moment and honor those that we lost over the last year. We were forced to say goodbye to Michael, Donald, Etta and Cody but the memories will remain.

Etta James, the blues giant with the larger-than-life voice, has succumbed to her battle with Leukemia.

More sad news for blues and music fans this year. The manager of longstanding musical icon Etta James has stated today that the soul and blues singer is terminally ill with late-stage leukemia.