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Etta James — Live Clips

Rare live footage of Etta James, curated from across the internet. Browse 2 clips below.

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Live performance footage captures the energy, spontaneity, and imperfection that studio recordings polish away. The rarest live clips are from small venues, early gigs, one-off collaborations, and performances where something unexpected happened — a song played differently, a moment of improvisation, or a connection between the artist and the audience that was never repeated.

About Etta James

Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012), known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer and songwriter. Starting her career in 1954, James frequently performed in Nashville's R&B clubs, collectively known in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s as the Chitlin' Circuit. She sang in various genres, including gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, rock and roll and soul and gained fame with hits...

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  • Thumbnail for Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind | North Sea Jazz 1993 by Herbie Hancock, Ray Charles, Etta James0:21

    Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind | North Sea Jazz 1993

    Herbie Hancock, Ray Charles, Etta James

    1990sRareLive
  • Thumbnail for Etta James, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody Business (live BB King & Friends) [HQ] by Etta James5:11

    Etta James, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody Business (live BB King & Friends) [HQ]

    Etta James

    1980sRareLive
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