Everlasting Life of Etta
Thesis Statement
James’s powerful, deep, earthy voice, and well versed bibliography inspired modern day soul and R & B artist such as Beyonce, Jazmine Sullivan , and Ari Lenox.
Artist History
Professional Career
When Etta James was 5 year old she became a well know as a gospel prodigy. She became famous by singing in her church choir and on the radio. When she was 12, she moved north to San Francisco, where she was a trio under bandleader Johnny Otis. In 1954, she moved to Los Angeles to record “The Wallflower” with the Otis band. She changed and shortened her name to Etta James and her vocal group was dubbed “the Peaches. Soon after, James launched her solo career with such hits as “Good Rockin’ Daddy” in 1955. , and scored a number of hits for the label, including “All I Could Do Was Cry,” “My Dearest Darling,” and “Trust in Me.” by the time she was 21 she was a heroin addict, and found it increasingly difficult to balance her habit with her career, especially as she clashed with her producers at fought to be paid her royalties. She bounced back onto the R&B charts with the tunes “Tell Mama” and “I’d Rather Go Blind.”
Awards
Discography
Some notable music from her career Include “All I Could Do Was Cry,” “My Dearest Darling,” and “Trust in Me.” W R&B charts with the tunes “Tell Mama” and “I’d Rather Go Blind.”
Influences
Etta James music was inspired by numerous gospel artist and negro spiritual influences. Since she grew up in the church at a young age a lot of her vocal techniques were shaped by women gospel singers at the time. Other key influences are Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith. Other blues and soul artist inspired James’s sound. Etta Sung things with passion and grit like label mate Muddy Waters.
Social Involvement
Death and Funeral
Cadillac Records
The Film Cadillac Records is about the Chicago based record company Chess Records as it negated the 1950s and 1960s Blues era. Notable artist such as Chuck Berry, Muddy Water and Etta James were portrayed in the Film. Etta James was played by Beyonce were she record popular versions of many of Etta James Songs. In the film it lighted James talents along side her personal struggles and rocky relationship with Record Company Owner Leonardo Chess.
Conclusion
Etta James was a powerhouse who sung with a lot of passion and soul. She inspired and paved the way for many R&B artist such as Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce and Jazmine Sullivan. These women are authentically real and sing about the heart aches and struggles they face on a daily. These singer style is similar to Etta James.
Bibliography
1.)https://open.spotify.com/artist/0iOVhN3tnSvgDbcg25JoJb
2.)https://www.biography.com/musician/etta-james
3.)https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/21/arts/music/etta-james-singer-dies-at-73.html
4.)https://www.cnn.com/2012/01/20/showbiz/etta-james-obit/index.html
5.)https://www.npr.org/artists/15401883/etta-james
6.)https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jan/20/etta-james
7.)https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/etta-james-acclaimed-soul-singer-who-fought-overcome-her-personal-demons-6292566.html
8.)https://www.amazon.com/Etta-James/e/B000AP7YYK
9.)https://www.iheart.com/artist/etta-james-3319/
10.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etta_James
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