When I'm performing for the people, I am me, then. I am that little girl who, when she was five years old, used to sing at church. Or I'm that 15-year-old young lady who wanted to be grown and wanted to sing and couldn't wait to be smokin' a cigarette, you know? Etta James churchcigarettegirl 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
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
My mother always wanted me to be glamorous. When I thought about that, it really fired me up, and once I lost all those pounds, I started to feel really good about myself. Etta James feelfireglamorous 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
