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
What happens is, when I perform, I'm somewhere else. I go back in time and get in touch with who I really am. I forget my troubles, my worries. Etta James backforgetperform 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
When I sing for myself, I probably sing for anyone who has any kind of hurt, any kind of bad feelings, good feelings, ups and downs, highs and lows, that kind of thing. Etta James baddownfeeling 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
I figured I could do 'It's A Man's Man's Man's World', because I believe it's the truth. Etta James figuremantruth Change image and share on social
My mother used to play nothing but Billie Holiday. Etta James billieholidaymother Change image and share on social
