Etta

Charles Davidson · From: Phenix City Alabama, USA

Was channel surfing last night and caught Etta James on Austin City Limits.Had'nt thought of the old girl in years,she can still do it!!!Had a great band two guitars,B-3,and horns,If only she had someone like Joe Goldmark,that would have put the frosting on that cake.More entertaining than anything I'v seen on CMT or GAC in a long time.

Cliff Kane · From: the late great golden state

Dang, sorry I missed her. Etta James rocks the house. She has always been the real deal, I'm glad to know that she's still going.

Dave Mudgett · From: Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee

Yeah, I missed it too. Etta James, man she is great. I've seen her a few times live - just overpowering. I'm with you on the steel guitar with her and some of the other great blues singers - I'd love to see that.

Cody Campbell · From: Nashville, Tennessee

Just today, a friend was telling me about a song, 'feelin' good'.

Years earlier, we'd both heard a clip of the song's beginning, but never knew what it was.

The guy said he found out it was by Etta James.

Can anyone confirm or deny?

"bird flyin' high, you know how I feel.
sun in the sky-y, you know how I feel.
breeze driftin' by! you know how I feel.
it's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new liiife, forrr me...."

Webb Kline · From: Orangeville, PA

If I'm not mistaken, I believe some of her band are her own boys. Really good band. She's one of my wife's favs. You can really hear Etta's influence in her voice. Love that Life, Love and the Blues CD she did around 99 or 2000.

[This message was edited by Webb Kline on 19 February 2006 at 12:10 AM.]

Bob Watson · From: Champaign, Illinois, U.S.

I have always loved Etta James' music since the first time I heard her. Maybe someone can clear up a mystery for me. I work with a girl singer and we do a tune called "If I had any pride left at all" that she got off of an Etta James cd. The 1st time I heard this tune was on a Joe Diffie cd, I think that he had some success with it in the '90's. I was wondering if it is an old song that Etta did and Joe Diffie picked up or could it be (even though I think this scenario is unlikely) that Etta heard a pop country tune and decided to cover it. Any insight into this quandry would be greatly appreciated.

[This message was edited by Bob Watson on 19 February 2006 at 01:32 AM.]

Jon Light · From: Saugerties, NY

Indeed, a quick search shows that Diffie recorded it in '93, Etta James in '97.

Dave Brophy · From: Miami FL

Cody,
I don't know if Etta James recorded "Feeling Good" or not.
The version I'm familiar with is by Nina Simone.It was used in the HBO series "Six Feet Under" a year or two ago.In fact,there was a promo spot that consisted of the complete song,with scenes of the various series characters lip-syncing it.
Scary-great song.Should be easy to find.

Webb Kline · From: Orangeville, PA

Etta did a lot of unlikely covers. As much as people try to categorize her, she says she loves all kinds of music and never leaned toward any genre. I see her as a blues singer regardless of what songs she sings, but if you sit down and listen to her anthology, she's done it all. Very Ray Charleseque in that respect.

Geoff Brown · From: Nashvegas

That ACL show was great. I've seen her a few times, but it's been a while. Last time was at the Lone Star Cafe in NYC in the mid-80's. She shook the rafters of that place.

Mark Metdker · From: North Central Texas, USA

BIG fan of hers. One of the best voices of all time.

Dayna Wills · From: Sacramento, CA (deceased)

I love Etta James, but the show I saw gave me pause. It was because of what she was doing physically. It seemed rather suggestive to me, almost vulgar. I may be calling this to the attention of the wrong gender, but ....anyone else notice it?
I was kinda disappointed.....

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Dave White · From: Fullerton, California USA

"Feelin' Good" was a song featured in the 1965 musical "The Roar of the Greasepaint, the Smell of the Crowd," co-written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse. It was origially performed on Broadway and sung by Jimmy Rivers in that show. That musical also featured "Who Can I Turn To," "A Wonderful Day Like Today" and "A Beautiful Land," all moderate hits.

[This message was edited by Dave White on 03 March 2006 at 12:14 PM.]

Webb Kline · From: Orangeville, PA

Etta can be a mite risque at times. She still clings to her Gospel roots, but showbiz has undoubtedly brought a bit of a compromise to her convictions. Still, she's an icon. My wife's biggest influence vocally. She'll be right there with Holiday, Smith, Fitzgerald, et al when she passes on.

Andy Volk · From: Boston, MA

You can hear her every cut from her new album in it's entirety on her web site which says she recently had surgery to shed 200 lbs!

David Doggett · Posted 4 Mar 2006 10:55 am

I saw her about a year ago with BB King and Shamykia Copeland. Wow...for all three. Yes, Dayna, dirty blues are within Etta's repertoire, and a traditional part of the genre. Might not be some people's cup of tea, but it's an authentic part of the fun for some.

Larry Allen · From: Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii

I played guitar and trombone on Etta's band in 1968 for 8 months....she could pack the place and rock their socks off! We were on tour wih Lowll Fulsom and the Puppets..on the west coast. Man I wish I would of caught her on ACL. Larry

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