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 I have tickets to go see Etta James at Mystic Lake Casino April 1st. Now this woman has had her share of troubles and trials in her 50 plus year carreer. She has a CD out with songs by prince, James Brown and many other artists of the 70's and up. She is basically a R & B artist but does jazz tunes and old time rock as well. Few R&B singers have endured tragic travails on the monumental level that Etta James has and remain on earth to talk about it. The lady's no shrinking violet her autobiography, Rage to Survive, describes her past (including numerous drug addictions) in sordid detail. I am so looking forward to hearing her voice again. I have not heard from Etta James in many years and was surprised to her she's on tour again. Her raw, unharnessed vocals and hot-blooded eroticism has made disciples of singers ranging from Janis Joplin to Bonnie Raitt. James’ pioneering 1950s hits - “The Wallflower” and “Good Rockin’ Daddy” - assure her place in the early history of rock and roll alongside Little Richard, Chuck Berry and Ray Charles. In the Sixties, as a soulful singer of pop and blues diva compared with the likes of Dinah Washington and Billie Holiday, James truly found her musical direction and made a lasting mark.
Here's a link to her bio on VH1.
http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/james_etta/bio.jhtml
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~
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 webeishere (12367) | 2 years ago | I originally had free tickets to see B B King but by the time I called the casino to reserve them it was sold out. So they substituted Etta James. Which is fine by me. I am just hoping my wife likes her. I also got a free room at the Hotel that evening as well. Wooo Hoooo!!
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| 2. faith210 (8437) | 2 years ago |  Hi GRANDPA BOB! I do have heard about Etta James and she is one soulful singer. I know that she is one great artist and she sings the blues. I was able to listen to her song Tell Mama and it is really great but the audio cassette is really old and it has a lot of screeching sound (haha..) but her voice is truly beautiful. I know for sure you will have one great time watching and listening to her perform. Take care and have a nice day!
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| webeishere (12367) | 2 years ago | It's been years since I heard her. Well I've heard her on satellite radio recently. She has a CD out that she does a lot of others songs like Prince. She also has a Star on Hollywoods walk of fame.
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| 3. Debs_place (6686) | 2 years ago |  At Last! I had no idea she was still around. What tragedies have happened to her?
So many early singers just disappeared...no idea why?
Have a great time.
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| webeishere (12367) | 2 years ago | Alcoholism, drug abuse and suicide attepmts I've read.
She is clean and sober now for many years though.
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| Debs_place (6686) | 2 years ago | That is great that she has recovered instead of going to Rock and Roll heaven...she definitely had a voice and a 1/2 | |
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| webeishere (12367) | 2 years ago | She has a very deep and raspy voice now.
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4.  raijin (6727) | 2 years ago |  Thanks for this post GrandPa, I'll surely check all her songs and listen to them. Though I was not there during her times, I'm always looking for some music history and give credit for those who have made the music industry colorful in many ways!;)
I think she's also a great inspiration, her UP's and DOWN's in life is only a real proof that good people don't go down that easy!;)
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| webeishere (12367) | 2 years ago | Now days it also seems a lot of the public wants to hear and see the older performers perform and or record also. The Casinos all seem to have the old 60's and 70's performers at their shows as well.
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| raijin (6727) | 2 years ago | Indeed, that's what I also noticed here GrandPa. Even foreign bands/groups/artists come here to do some series of Concerts, I guess there are no good music being made for now, so people would just love to listen to good old music that they can relate to!;) | |
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| webeishere (12367) | 2 years ago | Us "old farts" need our music too I guess. HAHAHAHA!!
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| 5. teapotmommommerced (5724) | 2 years ago |  I have heard Etta lately because I listen to Singer & Standard which is a music station on Comcast Cable. I listen to the music when I am working and do not want to listen to one of the old time story on itunes on the radio stations.
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| webeishere (12367) | 2 years ago | I hear her on the Satellite Radio stations as well here.
I can't recall which one though.
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| 6. twoey68 (9609) | 1 year ago |  I just watched several videos of her at youtube and she is a remarkable singer. I didn't realize that I knew any of her music but I do know Take It To The Limit...my Mom used to play that song all the time:) I'm definatly going to look up more and I might even get her bio to read. She really seems like a remarkably strong woman. Thanks for sharing her.
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