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
Now I can stand up on the stage again like I used to after five years of sitting down while I sang. Etta James singsitstage Change image and share on social
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
I wanna show that gospel, country, blues, rhythm and blues, jazz, rock 'n' roll are all just really one thing. Those are the American music and that is the American culture. Etta James americanbluecountry Change image and share on social
I'm not starry eyed, and I'm not money crazy. Etta James crazyeyemoney 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
My mother was a jazz fanatic and she wanted me to play the piano so I could play jazz tunes. I wish I had learned but I was too busy getting into trouble! Etta James busyfanaticjazz Change image and 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
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
Once you lose the weight, you're really anxious to eat healthy. Etta James anxiouseathealthy Change image and share on social
