Johnny Guitar... just one of my favorite singers of all time. I met him when we were both on the road with Johnny Otis in the '50s when I was a teenager. We traveled the country in a car together. I would hear him sing every night. Etta James 50scarcountry 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
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
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
I was originally like a punker, know what I mean, like the punks are today, I'd spit in a minute. Etta James minuteoriginallypunk 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
To me, country music is like the blues, but it's something very hip and - I don't want to say commercial - but it's very worldly and good listening. Etta James bluecommercialcountry Change image and share on social
I was a sloppy kid, wanted to be just wild. Etta James kidsloppywant Change image and share on social
I like to shop, but I don't like to go out to dances. Etta James danceshop Change image and share on social
