Early Friday, Etta James passed on at the age of 73. Born Jamesette Hawkins on January 25, 1938 she was discovered singing on a street corner in San Fransisco. Her life as a star was a constant struggle, due to various addictions that she eventually over came, but she will always be remembered for her voice. Without a doubt one of the greatest American singers, and likely the greatest soul singer. She had many hits over the years, bringing her four Grammy awards, but none so famous as a song that came out before she was known, which she made her own in 1961, "At Last".
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