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Etta James 1995 Interview

Etta James
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Etta James is interviewed live by Sue Simmons on the NYC news program Live At Five in 1995 (see co-anchor Matt Lauer at the very end). Etta talks about her autobiography, meeting Billie Holiday and Minnesota Fats. There is also a clip of her being presented with her Grammy for Mystery Lady. She is cut off at the end because this was LIVE television - critical comments will be deleted.

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 such as "The Wallflower" (1955), "At Last" (1960), "Something's Got a Hold on Me" (1962), "Tell Mam...

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