kakoluri.com » Uncategorized http://kakoluri.com Gypsy Chief Blog Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:17:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Etta James: RIP http://kakoluri.com/2012/01/21/etta-james-rip/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=etta-james-rip http://kakoluri.com/2012/01/21/etta-james-rip/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:13:49 +0000 chief http://kakoluri.com/?p=4874

Rather go blind is one of the greatest sad songs ever made..
I cringe when I hear other people sing it. Thank you Etta.
If you had to get introduced to this song from some lame movie or wack TV talent show, eh, listen to the REAL VERSION!!!!
djmane1 on Youtube

Fortunately I got to see Etta James at the Monterey Jazz Festival years ago.

Etta James On Hunter Hancock Radio Show

We have blogged before about Hunter Hancock playing race music much admired by kids at Van Nuys Hi. Hank Balard and the Midnighters released a song Work With Me Annie which outraged much of the community back then. Etta James released a response song Roll With Me Henry. Here is a Youtube video of that song.

 

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