When I look out at the people and they look at me and they're smiling, then I know that I'm loved. That is the time when I have no worries, no problems. Etta James lovepeopleproblem Change image and share on social
My mother always told me, even if a song has been done a thousand times, you can still bring something of your own to it. I'd like to think I did that. Etta James bringmothersong 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
It's not about battling the original artists when I record these songs, it's about paying tribute to them. Etta James artistbattleoriginal Change image and share on social
They said that Etta James is still vulgar. I said, Oh, how dare them say I'm still vulgar. I'm vulgar because I dance in the chair. What would they want me to do? Want me to just be still or something like that? I've got to do something. Etta James chairdancedare share on social
I really turned into, you know, the real street kid. I was kind of like a runaway, but I had a mother, you know what I mean, and I had a place to stay. Etta James kidkindmother Change image and share on social
My mother used to play nothing but Billie Holiday. Etta James billieholidaymother Change image and share on social
