Saturday, 1/21/12

by musicclipoftheday

 passings

Etta James, singer, January 25, 1938-January 20, 2012

“I’d Rather Go Blind”

Live, Austin, Tx. (Austin City Limits), 2005

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Recording (1967)

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lagniappe

She was discovered, as a teenager, by yesterday’s featured artist; he produced her first record, which was a hit.

Etta James, “Roll With Me Henry” (AKA “The Wallflower”)
Produced by Johnny Otis, 1954