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Blues to the Bone: the Life of Etta James

BBC Radio 2
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3/3. CandiStaton profiles gutsy R&B, blues and jazz singer Etta James, whose troubled life has found soulful expression in over 50 years of performances. The story winds down with a look at Etta's experimental 70s recordings, her liberation from a drug addiction that Billie Holiday had warned her against, her Grammy-winning tribute to Holiday, her wicked sense of humour and her great legacy. With input from singer Sugar Pie Desanto, guitarist Josh Sklair, A&R man Tony Rounce and guitarist/musical director Brian Ray.

Contributors

Singer:
Etta James
Unknown:
Billie Holiday
Guitarist:
Josh Sklair
Unknown:
Tony Rounce
Director:
Brian Ray
Source: Radio Times

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