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R.I.P. Etta James
« on: January 22, 2012, 11:51:12 AM »

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One of the great voices in blues.  She had a wonderful revival period over the last dozen years or so.  She could belt out some truly great music, but was certainly most well known for this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADDigK8LwyE
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Re: R.I.P. Etta James
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2012, 04:23:02 PM »

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almost sadder that there are no fellow Etta fans than I am about her passing.   :'(
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Re: R.I.P. Etta James
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2012, 04:44:31 PM »

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Quote from: Redz on January 23, 2012, 04:23:02 PM
almost sadder that there are no fellow Etta fans than I am about her passing.   :'(
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« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2012, 05:36:08 PM »

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I can't say that I qualify as a true 'fan' but I can say that after seeing 'Cadillac Records' I became interested in her and found her life story facinating (as true with many blues musicians of her era).  The 'Chess Records' story is great.   Interesting that it is presumed that her biological father was 'Minnesota Fats' who many of us know as the only pool player we could name.  Her song 'At Last' is amazing -- but I am sure Etta James fans know more of her work that didn't make it into popular music of the time.

I guess she had a rough early life and a rough ending -- hope there was happiness for her in between.   RIP.
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« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2012, 06:05:53 PM »

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moms played "misty blue" all the time comin up

when she sang u can tell she been thru somethings in her life
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« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2012, 06:11:21 PM »

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Quote from: Redz on January 23, 2012, 04:23:02 PM
almost sadder that there are no fellow Etta fans than I am about her passing.   :'(
we are here, my wife is in switzerland and a big fan, she let me know immediately (she's an ever bigger follower of her music)
amazing voice, under appreciated imo
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« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2012, 06:13:51 PM »

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Rest in peace, not a fan here but I wish that on most souls that pass.  Bin Laden was an exception though.
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« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2012, 06:20:42 PM »

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Rest in Peace.  One of the few singers who could make me cry...every time...

("At Last" is the saddest happy song I have ever heard...)
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