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Here's a medley of Etta James songs: 
"Tell Mama," "Baby, What You Want Me to Do,"
"I'd Rather Go Blind," and "At Last."  Thank You, Etta.
 

        Etta James
   Jan. 25, 1938 - Jan. 20, 2012

          "How many people have fallen in love while listening to the song "At Last" or shed a tear when listening to "I'd Rather Go Blind" or danced with delight and empowerment when the song "Tell Mama" would come on? That was the power of the legendary Etta James who died after a long struggle with numerous health issues. She was 73. Etta represented the human condition and all of its imperfections of which she could sing about with an experienced vulnerability that would seem to cut straight to your heart. Born Jamesetta Hawkins in Los Angeles, Etta began singing in church at age 5. She would launch a professional music career under the name "Peaches" while still in her early teens. In 1955 she teamed up with producer/musician/ bandleader/talent scout Johnny Otis
(another Blues legend who, sadly, passed away on Jan. 17th at the age of 91) to release "The Wallflower" which rose to #1 in the Rhythm & Blues charts. Throughout the 1950s she made many spectacular recordings for Modern Records and in 1960 she signed with the Chess label's subsidiary Argo Records. It was during her Chess period that some of her most beloved hits were released. Along the way she became addicted to heroin which led to some bumps in her career but she kicked the habit in 1974 and rebuilt her amazing career. She would open for the Rolling Stones, win Grammy and Handy Awards, sing the national anthem at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, be inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1993, and unquestionably solidify her stature as a true music legend. The last few years found Etta dealing with many heath issues including blood infection and leukemia. Through all of her trials and tribulations, Etta James will remembered for all time as a singer who, perhaps better than anyone else, could become the song. We thank Etta James for the gift of her music and her unstoppable spirit and grit which will live on forever through her many timeless recordings."   --
Bob Corritore

 

LISTEN NOW to the JANUARY
 GUERILLA-BLUES RADIO SHOW
Debuts Jan. 6th  @ 8pm
with 30 Favorite Blues CUTS
Never Before Presented on GBR
from the Greatest Names in the
 
Past & Present Blues World!


The Inaugural Show of 2012 Features: Buddy Guy, Luther Allison, Magic Slim & the Teardrops, Lonnie Brooks,
Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials,
Pinetop Perkins, Kenny Neal, Otis Rush, Dr. John, Janiva Magness, Etta James, Magic Sam,
Bonnie Raitt,
Memphis Slim, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Jimmy Reed, James Cotton, Big Joe Turner, Big Bill Broonzy,
Howlin' Wolf, Albert King, and Roy Buchanan!

It's Two+ Hours of OUTSTANDING BLUES MUSIC!! -- So Listen Now!  --

 

 

Were YOU at the



DSBS "Goin' to Memphis" Fundraiser Party
for The
Blue Cat Blues Band?

~ CLICK for PICTURES from the Jan 14th Event
with NINE BANDS featured
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With links to Videos Coming Soon too!

 

 

with Nothin' But Trouble : Nothin' But Trouble,  Florida's Guitar Slinger
  
and

Arkansas' Blues Artist,

~ It Happens March 3, 2012 ~
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Details on Tickets & Artist Line-Ups Coming SOON!

Check Out Pics & MORE from these Past Events...

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The 2011
Blues Harvest Show

on Saturday, November 12th
was OUTSTANDING!!
With
Maurice John Vaughn
and the
Ray Schinnery
Blues Band
        CLICK for Pictures and MORE!!

 

When the Smoke Cleared...

at the DSBS INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE
 
 "Goin' to Memphis"
 
BATTLE of the BANDS
     
on Sat., Sept. 24th

 

were the guys left standing.
CONGRATULATIONS!!

CLICK for Pictures of the Gig & TONS of Music VIDEOS!!


IT was PHENOMENAL!--CLICK below to view the over
700 Pictures
from the 2011 Riverfront Blues Festival!


The BEN PRESTAGE Show on Fri, July 15th was
ONE OF THE BEST WE'VE EVER HOSTED!!
This guy is simply a musical phenomenon!!

 Click to see PICTURES from the SHOW!!


Click for PICTURES
of the JOHNNY SANSONE show of June 11th
with special guest, birthday boy JOHNNY NEEL!!

The
14th Annual
HOUSE ROCKIN' PARTY
on March 12th with

Linwood Taylor

and
                           
                
was a BLAST!!!
 
  Click for PICTURES & AUDIO from the show!!


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