Etta James

Etta James

• 

  Chaka Khan to perform Houston tribute at Apollo

  Grammy award-winning singer Chaka Khan will perform a tribute to the late Whitney Houston at the Apollo Theater's gala and awards ceremony. 

• 

  'American Idol' judges spread the love for final 3

  The three "American Idol" finalists earned nearly uniform votes of confidence Wednesday from the show's judges. Now it's the audience tally that will ... 

• 

  Joshua Ledet wows 'American Idol' judges

  Backstage at "American Idol," Hollie Cavanagh was bubbly and confident, practicing vocal riffs and giggling with fellow teenage contestant Jessica ... 

• 

  Apollo to induct Lionel Richie, Etta James

  Singer-songwriter Lionel Richie and the late Etta James will be inducted into the Apollo Theater's hall of fame. The ceremony will be held at the ... 

• 

  Triumph, tragedy dominate Grammy Awards

  The splintered music world truly coalesces only one night of 365 for the Grammy Awards, and this year was united in the triumph of recovered British ... 

• 

  Adele top winner with 6 Grammys

  Adele, who captured the world's heart with an album about a broken romance, emerged as the top winner at Sunday's Grammy Awards, winning six trophies ... 

• 

  Grammys honor Houston, celebrate 'fallen sister'

  With an opening prayer and a moving tribute from Jennifer Hudson, the Grammy Awards played the part of impromptu memorial for Whitney Houston just a ... 

• Amy Winehouse's parents accept Grammy

  One of the Grammy show's most poignant moments was one that TV viewers didn't see. When Tony Bennett received the Grammy Sunday for best pop ... 

• 

  Chris Brown set to return to Grammys, perform

  Chris Brown will perform at this year's Grammy Awards, the event where his career almost ended three years ago. Brown admitted assaulting ... 

• 

  Etta James remembered as triumphant trailblazer

  Rhythm & blues legend Etta James was remembered at a service Saturday attended by hundreds of friends, family and fans as a woman who triumphed ... 

• James funeral planned; Al Sharpton to eulogize

  A public viewing will be held Friday for singer Etta James, and the Rev. Al Sharpton will eulogize the late legend at a private funeral Saturday. 

• 

  James' passion, great range remembered

  On her last album "The Dreamer," released just three months before her death, Etta James sings a mix of covers, from the R&B classic "Misty Blue" to ... 

• 

  Legendary blues singer Etta James dies in Calif.

  Etta James' performance of the enduring classic "At Last" was the embodiment of refined soul: Angelic-sounding strings harkened the arrival of her ... 

• 

  Legendary blues singer Etta James dies in US

  Etta James, the feisty rhythm and blues singer whose raw, passionate vocals anchored many hits and made the yearning ballad "At Last" an enduring ... 

• Johnny Otis of 'Willie and the Hand Jive' dies

  Johnny Otis, the "godfather of rhythm and blues" who wrote and recorded the R&B classic "Willie and the Hand Jive" and for decades evangelized black ... 

• 

  Etta James released from hospital, manager says

  Etta James' longtime friend and manager says the singer has been released from a Southern California hospital and is back at home with her family. 

• Etta James condition better, taken off respirator

  Etta James' manager says the terminally ill blues singer is breathing on her own after being taken off a respirator. Lupe De Leon says Friday that the ... 

• Etta James hospitalized for breathing trouble

  Etta James' longtime manager says the terminally ill blues singer has been hospitalized after experiencing difficulty breathing. Lupe De Leon says ... 

• 

  Court deal reached on managing Etta James' estate

  The husband and sons of terminally ill "At Last" and "Tell Mama" blues singer Etta James have reached a deal on managing her $1 million estate and ... 

• Pop singer Dobie Gray dead in Nashville at age 69

  Dobie Gray was more than a smooth balladeer who recorded the timeless hit "Drift Away" in 1973. He wrote songs for an array of country and pop ...