You can't fake this music. You might be a great singer or a great musician but, in the need, that's got nothing to do with it. It's how you connect to the songs and to the history behind them. Etta James connectfakegreat Change image and share on social
It's the same thing now. When I go onstage the young people scream and holler as much as the older generation. Etta James generationhollerold Change image and share on social
People always say 'Etta, you know what your problem is? You're neither fish nor fowl. There is no place to rack you.' When I would go in a record shop, you might find one or two records by me in different stacks. Etta James ettafindfish share on social
I don't care who's playing. Even if it's my favorite artist, I'm probably not gonna go and see him. Etta James artistcarefavorite Change image and share on social
Long as I was riding in a big Cadillac and dressed nice and had plenty of food, that's all I cared about. Etta James bigcadillaccare Change image and share on social
See, I don't like places where people can't dance - don't like clubs or theatres where a bunch of bourgeois people sit around tip, tip, tipping their fingers. Etta James bourgeoisbunchclub Change image and share on social
The only time that I am really truly happy - when I feel at my best - is when I'm on the stage. Etta James feelhappystage Change image and share on social
All the things I used to like - cookies, ice cream, gumbo - I don't like anymore. Etta James anymorecookiecream Change image and share on social
This is an album of songs that I've always loved, tunes that I heard. For the first time in 53 years of recording, I really had control over an entire album, start to finish. Etta James albumcontrolentire Change image and share on social
Jazz took too much discipline. You have to come in at the right place, which is different than me singing the blues, where I can sing, 'Oh, baby,' if there's a pause in the melody. With jazz, you better leave that space open, or put in something real cool. Etta James babybluecool share on social
