Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Etta James left behind an incredible legacy when she passed away in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “A lot of people think the blues is depressing, but that’s not the blues I’m singing. When I’m singing blues, I’m singing life,” ...

GROSS: When I spoke with Etta James in 1994, she had just released an album called "Mystery Lady," paying tribute to jazz singer Billie Holiday. The album featured James doing songs Holiday had ...

An upcoming show will tell the story of R&B legend Etta James. It’s not a tribute show or like a biopic, according to its producers. It’s a party. “We’re going to have a great time. We’re also going ...