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Etta James quotes: I figured I could do 'It's A Man's Man's Man's World', because I believe it's the truth.

I figured I could do 'It's A Man's Man's Man's World', because I believe it's the truth.

Etta James quotes: Once you lose the weight, you're really anxious to eat healthy.

Once you lose the weight, you're really anxious to eat healthy.

Etta James quotes: In some ways, it's my rage that keeps me going,

In some ways, it's my rage that keeps me going,

Etta James quotes: A few years ago, I thought, I'll never make it. I started to go to the doctor to help me lose weight.

A few years ago, I thought, I'll never make it. I started to go to the doctor to help me lose weight.

Etta James quotes: Country music has the great stories.

Country music has the great stories.

Etta James quotes: I've gone through so much in my life. I should have been dead a long time ago, but I am still here, and I'm the happiest I've ever been.

I've gone through so much in my life. I should have been dead a long time ago, but I am still here, and I'm the happiest I've ever been.

Etta James quotes: I'm not a braggart, but when I was a little girl people used to come from all over Hollywood to hear me sing.

I'm not a braggart, but when I was a little girl people used to come from all over Hollywood to hear me sing.

Etta James quotes: I was originally like a punker, know what I mean, like the punks are today, I'd spit in a minute.

I was originally like a punker, know what I mean, like the punks are today, I'd spit in a minute.

Etta James quotes: All the things I used to like - cookies, ice cream, gumbo - I don't like anymore.

All the things I used to like - cookies, ice cream, gumbo - I don't like anymore.

Etta James quotes: It feels so good to be happy.

It feels so good to be happy.

Etta James quotes: Now I can stand up on the stage again like I used to after five years of sitting down while I sang.

Now I can stand up on the stage again like I used to after five years of sitting down while I sang.

Etta James quotes: When Malcolm X was assassinated I was working at the Apollo. They brought his body to the Unity Funeral Home, which was around the corner.

When Malcolm X was assassinated I was working at the Apollo. They brought his body to the Unity Funeral Home, which was around the corner.

Etta James quotes: Most of the songs I sing have that blues feeling in it. They have that sorry feeling. And I don't know what I'm sorry about. I don't.

Most of the songs I sing have that blues feeling in it. They have that sorry feeling. And I don't know what I'm sorry about. I don't.

Etta James quotes: The two things you can't fake are good food and good music

The two things you can't fake are good food and good music

Etta James quotes: At last my love has come along. My lonely days are over and life is like a song.

At last my love has come along. My lonely days are over and life is like a song.

Etta James quotes: I'm not starry eyed, and I'm not money crazy.

I'm not starry eyed, and I'm not money crazy.

Etta James quotes: Bobby Womack is always very real, both with his music and as a person.

Bobby Womack is always very real, both with his music and as a person.

Etta James quotes: I am so happy that I am alive and can walk.

I am so happy that I am alive and can walk.

Etta James quotes: I sing the songs that people need to hear.

I sing the songs that people need to hear.

Etta James quotes: I was a sloppy kid, wanted to be just wild.

I was a sloppy kid, wanted to be just wild.

Etta James quotes: My mother used to play nothing but Billie Holiday.

My mother used to play nothing but Billie Holiday.

Etta James quotes: I took back my life.

I took back my life.

Etta James quotes: I want a Sunday kind of love A love to last past Saturday night And I'd like to know it's more than love at first sight

I want a Sunday kind of love
A love to last past Saturday night
And I'd like to know it's more than love at first sight

Etta James quotes: The music was thunder and joy. Lightning bolts of happiness and praise, foot-stomping, dance-shouting, good-feeling singing from the soul.

The music was thunder and joy. Lightning bolts of happiness and praise, foot-stomping, dance-shouting, good-feeling singing from the soul.

Etta James quotes: When I'm singing the blues, I'm singing life.

When I'm singing the blues, I'm singing life.

Etta James quotes: It's not about battling the original artists when I record these songs, it's about paying tribute to them.

It's not about battling the original artists when I record these songs, it's about paying tribute to them.

Etta James quotes: And as I started reaching deeper I realized that most of the blues of that day was done by men. Women just didn't have the nerve.

And as I started reaching deeper I realized that most of the blues of that day was done by men. Women just didn't have the nerve.

Etta James quotes: My mother always told me, even if a song has been done a thousand times, you can still bring something of your own to it.

My mother always told me, even if a song has been done a thousand times, you can still bring something of your own to it.

Etta James quotes: My mother always wanted me to be a jazz singer, but I always wanted to be raunchy,

My mother always wanted me to be a jazz singer, but I always wanted to be raunchy,

Etta James quotes: The only time that I am really truly happy - when I feel at my best - is when I'm on the stage.

The only time that I am really truly happy - when I feel at my best - is when I'm on the stage.

Etta James quotes: I like to shop, but I don't like to go out to dances.

I like to shop, but I don't like to go out to dances.

Etta James quotes: But even so, I still get nervous before I go onstage.

But even so, I still get nervous before I go onstage.

Etta James quotes: It's the same thing now. When I go onstage the young people scream and holler as much as the older generation.

It's the same thing now. When I go onstage the young people scream and holler as much as the older generation.

Etta James quotes: I'm not a bourgeois person, never will be.

I'm not a bourgeois person, never will be.

Etta James quotes: Even as a little child, I've always had that comedian kind of attitude.

Even as a little child, I've always had that comedian kind of attitude.

Etta James quotes: Most of the songs I sing, they have that blue feeling to it. They have that sorry feeling. And I don't know what I'm sorry about.

Most of the songs I sing, they have that blue feeling to it. They have that sorry feeling. And I don't know what I'm sorry about.

Etta James quotes: What happens is, when I perform, I'm somewhere else. I go back in time and get in touch with who I really am. I forget my troubles, my worries.

What happens is, when I perform, I'm somewhere else. I go back in time and get in touch with who I really am. I forget my troubles, my worries.

Etta James quotes: To me, country music is like the blues, but it's something very hip and - I don't want to say commercial - but it's very worldly and good listening.

To me, country music is like the blues, but it's something very hip and - I don't want to say commercial - but it's very worldly and good listening.

Etta James quotes: Long as I was riding in a big Cadillac and dressed nice and had plenty of food, that's all I cared about.

Long as I was riding in a big Cadillac and dressed nice and had plenty of food, that's all I cared about.

Etta James quotes: I don't care who's playing. Even if it's my favorite artist, I'm probably not gonna go and see him.

I don't care who's playing. Even if it's my favorite artist, I'm probably not gonna go and see him.