Long as I was riding in a big Cadillac and dressed nice and had plenty of food, thats all I cared about. – Etta James
You cant fake this music. You might be a great singer or a great musician but, in the need, thats got nothing to do with it. Its how you connect to the songs and to the history behind them. – 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
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