Jazz took too much discipline. You have to come in at the right place, which is different than me singing the blues, where I can sing, Oh, baby, if theres a pause in the melody. With jazz, you better leave that space open, or put in something real cool. – Etta James
Even as a little child, Ive always had that comedian kind of attitude. – Etta James
When I look out at the people and they look at me and theyre smiling, then I know that Im loved. That is the time when I have no worries, no problems. – Etta James
Johnny Guitar… just one of my favorite singers of all time. I met him when we were both on the road with Johnny Otis in the 50s when I was a teenager. We traveled the country in a car together.I would hear him sing every night. – Etta James