Etta James - Wikipedia
Musician Bobby Murray toured with James for over 20 years. He wrote that James had her first hit single when she was 15 years old and went steady with B.B. King when she was 16. James …
WUMB RadioWho was Etta James? – WUMB Radio
It was Otis who encouraged Jamesetta to change her stage name to Etta James. James’ first single, “ Roll with Me, Henry,” was recorded with Otis’ band in 1954, and became an instant …
Bman's Blues Report: I'd Rather Go Blind - Etta James
Jan 25, 2013 · Bobby Murray, aka "Taters", toured with Etta James for 20 years. He wrote that James had her first hit single when she was 15 years of age and went steady with B.B. King …
Etta James and Johnny Otis: R & B Revolutionaries - People's World
Jan 26, 2012 · Born Jamesetta Hawkins, and having started singing at age five in a Los Angeles Baptist church, Etta James was soon performing with the choir on radio. Otis signed James to …
Etta James: The Early Years - JazzTimes
May 2, 2011 · Etta James: The Essential Modern Records Collection (Virgin/EMI) includes 15 tracks spanning 1954-57. It opens with James’ rather notorious “Roll With Me Henry,” …
Roots of R&B: Singer/songwriter Etta James - vpm.org
Aug 27, 2025 · She got her start at the age of 15 when she was discovered by Johnny Otis, who we just heard from, and began performing with his traveling R&B review. By age 17, she had …
Etta James - Songs - All But Forgotten Oldies
She was discovered at 14 by bandleader Johnny Otis who came up with Etta James as her stage name (by reversing the syllables in her first name). Otis produced her first hit, "The …
Etta James - PureHistory
Jan 20, 2012 · He wrote that James had her first hit single when she was 15 years of age and went steady with B.B. King when she was 16. Etta James believed the hit single “Sweet …
Etta James - WBSS Media
Musician Bobby Murray toured with James for over 20 years. He wrote that James had her first hit single when she was 15 years old and went steady with B.B. King when she was 16. James …
15 Facts About Etta James
Feb 24, 2025 · Etta James signed her first record deal in 1954. At the age of 16, Etta James signed her first record deal with Modern Records. She released her first single, “The …