20120
Nikka Costa Pays Tribute To Etta James
Nikka Costa opens up her box with a heartfelt message about Etta James before going into a cover of the late great singer.
Nikka has the voice and style to do Etta proud. Straight up, she can hang with Christina Aguilera big time. This time she covers "If I Can't Have You" and I am digging it.
If you are not already, make sure to subscribe to Nikka's Box for some straight funkiness.-DocFB
20122
Etta James Passes Away At The Age of 73
Etta James. Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
The music world lost a legend today as the singer of "At Last" & "Something's Got A Hold On Me", Etta James has died at the age of 73.
It was announced last month that Etta was "terminally ill" last month. The singer was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2010 and also was battling Hepatitis C.
She passed away at a hospital in Riverside, California. Her manager confirmed that in a statement.
Etta had a style that just cannot be touched. She will be missed in so many ways.-DocFB
20112
X Factor Contestant Nails “At Last” By Etta James
Simon Cowell didn't believe Josh Krajcik when he said he was going to sing "At Last" by Etta James. Even I didn't.
L.A. Reid called it that this was his "before" moment with what he was wearing and to give his burrito job to someone else.
Josh Kajcik killed it. A white boy singing soul like Lou Reed and David Bowie rised up inside of him.
Loved it. Glad X Factor is giving us quite a lot of good auditions. Unless Simon is not as mean as he used to be. Nahhhhh.-DocFB
Diagnosis: Soul Comes From Many Different Places.....
20110
Etta James Is Not Dead! Internet Hoax!
Contrary to reports, Legendary singer Etta James did not die. It was an Internet hoax that a lot of people are still tweeting and posting about.
The rumor was posted late last night and according to her family, Etta is alive and well.-Dr.FB
Diagnosis: Here We Go Again
20092
“Hate-a” James Can’t Stand Beyonce
Beyonce Knowles, Etta James
Don't tell Etta James that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. In spite of the fact that Beyonce portrayed the legendary singer in last year's film Cadillac Records, James is none too pleased with the younger singer performing Etta's classic "At Last" at President Obama's Neighborhood Inaugural Ball.
"She gonna get her ass whipped,” James told the audience at her Seattle concert eight days after Beyonce's presidential performance. “I can’t stand Beyonce, she had no business up there singing ... my song that I’ve been singing forever.”
