Etta James was born today, 25 Jan 1938, I think this is her best song.

[irisblue]

But hey, lets talk, show me I'm wrong

[crud]

1. A true classic

totally agree

[hlthe2b]

2. Maybe, but I have to put "At Last" on at least an even comparison

[soryang]

3. great song

One of my favorites. I vote for At Last as best of all. It's close.

[irisblue]

4. Knowing that across kitchens on Sunday night, after supper was cleaned up, there was dancing

[Cracklin Charlie]

5. Like it.

I also like “Sunday Kind of Love”.

I like everything she sings.

[irisblue]

6. A cover of an Otis Redding song

[Fla Dem]

7. This is my Favorite "At Last"

[UTUSN]

11. Somebody had that as their signature and introduced me to it. That phrasing (caesura?) before "Last"

[malaise]

16. Agree

my favorite as well

[Me.]

8. Agree

[Hotler]

9. Always a classic. My I add this one

[irisblue]

10. She left us many many gifts

[left-of-center2012]

12. "At Last" is her best song

In my humble opinion,
of course

[irisblue]

13. All I Could Do Is Cry by Etta James and Beyonces cover

The ending of Cadillac Records and Beyonces version

[retread]

14. There is not one "best" Etta James song. The one I'm listening to is usually the best.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=sY0sFBHtt8c

[irisblue]

15. Do you start swaying at the opening notes?

[bobnicewander]

17. Where she worked

for a while.

Glad to share a birthday with the great Etta James.

I am just 3 years younger - Jan 25, 1941.

Here is a video shot at Chess Records studio in Chicago where she was signed during her most prolific years (1960 through 1978).

Haley Reinhart performs with her dad at Chess Records in Chicago