I like to shop, but I don't like to go out to dances. Etta James danceshop Change image and share on social
Even as a little child, I've always had that comedian kind of attitude. Etta James attitudechildcomedian 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
I'm not a bourgeois person, never will be. Etta James bourgeoisperson Change image and share on social
That's where it begins and ends for me and these songs were the ones that touched me the deepest. It was like I was laying hold of some part of me that I didn't even know was there until I let it out. Etta James begindeepend Change image and share on social
I'm not a braggart, but when I was a little girl people used to come from all over Hollywood to hear me sing. Etta James braggartgirlhear 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
But even so, I still get nervous before I go onstage. Etta James nervousonstage Change image and share on social
I talked to the record company about what I had in mind. They said they wanted something lush. I figured the best thing to do was let them hear what I had in mind. Etta James companyfigurehear Change image and share on social
