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I have a week of Chess Records artists ready to post for the nightly music piece.
This is not how I planned to start it.
One of the greatest Blues/R&B artists EVER.
She was first discovered by Johnny Otis (who died yesterday) and followed him to Los Angeles to record and toured with him until she joined Chess Records.
With Chess Records she broke through and crossed over at a time when it was nearly unheard of for a Black artist, let alone a Black woman, to do so.
Her influence cannot be overstated.
Without Etta there is no Diana Ross, no Bonnie Raitt, no Janis or Janiva Magness or Beyonce or Christina or Amy Winehouse or Adele.
And they ALL know it.
Her first hit. The one that brought Johnny Otis' attention.
Her great crossover hit. A staple at proms and wedding receptions. Still.
One of her greatest hits. It has become a Blues/R&B standard.
It was originally released as a B Side.
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I have a week of Chess Records artists ready to post for the nightly music piece.
This is not how I planned to start it.
ETTA JAMES
One of the greatest Blues/R&B artists EVER.
She was first discovered by Johnny Otis (who died yesterday) and followed him to Los Angeles to record and toured with him until she joined Chess Records.
With Chess Records she broke through and crossed over at a time when it was nearly unheard of for a Black artist, let alone a Black woman, to do so.
Her influence cannot be overstated.
And they ALL know it.
Her first hit. The one that brought Johnny Otis' attention.
Roll With Me Henry
Something's Got A Hold On Me
Her great crossover hit. A staple at proms and wedding receptions. Still.
At Last
All I Could Do Was Cry
I Just Want To Make Love To You
One of her greatest hits. It has become a Blues/R&B standard.
It was originally released as a B Side.
w/ Dr John
I'd Rather Go Blind
I'd Rather Go Blind
- You Only Live Once And When You're Dead You're Done
So let the good times roll B.B. King couldn't play a chord. Not one. He was strictly a one note at a time player.But what he did with those notes was legendary, mythical. No other bluesman since Robert Johnson had the impact on so many forms...
- Islam Vs. Chess
For quite a while now, I haven't posted much about Islam. After all, it's pretty much SSDD. Then, along comes something like this.... From QWIRE: Allah's Messenger (saws) said: 'He who played chess is like one who dyed his hand with the...
- Sealed
With thanks to Big Bubba, who emailed me the graphic below: List of Obama's sealed or unreleased records: 1) [T]he original, long-form 1961 Hawaiian birth certificate.... 2) Marriage license between Obama’s father (Barak Sr.) and mother (Stanley...
- Whitney Houston Dead At 48
Very sad. One of her many, many great moments. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown,...
- Like Johnny And June
When June Carter Cash died his fans knew Johnny would soon follow. The bond between them was too intense. He, too, was gone within four months. Johnny Cash has always been one of my favorites. One of my first cassettes at 8 or 9 was a Johnny Cash one...