A Glamorous Etta James is a photograph by Diane Hocker which was uploaded on August 27th, 2023.
A Glamorous Etta James
A glamour shot of Etta James, the unique and classic jazz vocalist.
James possessed the vocal range of a contralto.Her musical style changed... more
by Diane Hocker
Title
A Glamorous Etta James
Artist
Diane Hocker
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Photograph - Photography
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A glamour shot of Etta James, the unique and classic jazz vocalist.
James possessed the vocal range of a contralto.Her musical style changed during the course of her career. At the beginning of her recording career, in the mid-1950s, James was marketed as an R&B and doo-wop singer. After signing with Chess Records in 1960, James broke through as a traditional pop-styled singer, covering jazz and pop music standards on her debut album, At Last!James's voice deepened and coarsened, moving her musical style in her later years into the genres of soul and jazz.
James was once considered one of the most overlooked blues and R&B musicians in the music history of the United States. It was not until the early 1990s, when she began receiving major industry awards from the Grammys and the Blues Foundation, that she received wide recognition. In more recent years,[] she has been hailed as a pioneer who helped bridge the gap between rhythm and blues and rock and roll and thereby contributed significantly to American musical history. James has influenced a wide variety of musicians, including, notably, Diana Ross, Christina Aguilera, Janis Joplin, Brandy, Bonnie Raitt, Shemekia Copeland, Beth Hart, Hayley Williams of Paramore[ and Brent Smith of Shinedown[ as well as British artists The Rolling Stones, Elkie Brooks, Paloma Faith,[48] Joss Stone, Rita Ora, Amy Winehouse, and Adele,and the Belgian singer Dani Klein.
In particular, her song "Something's Got a Hold on Me" has been recognized in many ways. Brussels music act Vaya Con Dios covered the song on their 1990 album Night Owls. Another version, performed by Christina Aguilera, was in the 2010 film Burlesque. Pretty Lights sampled the song in "Finally Moving", followed by Avicii's dance hit "Levels", and again in Flo Rida's single "Good Feeling."
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August 27th, 2023
