She became a blues legend by singing each song with heart and soul.
Etta James stood out as a blues musician by calling on her gospel roots while intricately combining rock-n-roll, R&B and a little soul. She continuously created music that people could feel deep within their core. The early music of Etta James was as rich with sound as her later music was.
Etta James was a Los Angeles born native who grew up singing gospel. By the time that she was 12, she had moved to the great city of San Francisco. It was there that she had formed her first band (later to become the Peaches), which later became employed under Johnny Otis.
The truth of the matter is that the voice and charisma of Etta James wasn’t meant to be under another musician. As such, it was only a matter of time before Etta James struck out on her own. Etta recorded numerous hits throughout all stages of her career.
