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irisblue

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Sat Jan 25, 2020, 06:26 PM Jan 2020

Etta James was born today, Jan 25th, 1938

Etta James (born Jamesetta Hawkins; January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012) was an American singer who performed in various genres, including blues, R&B, soul, rock and roll, jazz and gospel. Starting her career in 1954, she gained fame with hits such as "The Wallflower", "At Last", "Tell Mama", "Something's Got a Hold on Me", and "I'd Rather Go Blind


My favorite Etta James song-





Second Favorite.




She was a blessing to us.


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Etta James was born today, Jan 25th, 1938 (Original Post) irisblue Jan 2020 OP
Love Etta James! smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #1
One of my favorite duets EVER. nolabear Jan 2020 #2
Used to go see her in person a lot NJCher Jan 2020 #3
That pause (caesura?) in At Last: ********* At ... Laast ... !1 UTUSN Jan 2020 #4
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