Etta James ( At Last) Etta James got that blues power house voice and the words are powerful 1968 this song came out,,,,,,, Otis Redding any song I love me some Otis Redding,, ✌️❤️💯
My dear young blood, I realize you are so young and I’m so glad you are reacting to songs you’ve never heard because otherwise you would have missed out on divinity - EJ.
MIss Etta had a voice that simply makes you feel what she was singing about. My favorite is "All I Could Do Was Cry." If you have ever heard (and most of us have) Flo Rida's "Good Feeling" then you have heard Miss Etta's epic line "I Got a Good Feeling" from her song "Something's Got a Hold on Me."
Fantastic reaction Twon, man I can see your soul on your sleeve with this one. Your appreciation for all the great old blues singers is really refreshing . You really feel it and it's infectious to see you enjoying it so much.
...ahh, the magnificent miss etta - one of the finest singers ever to grace our little planet - it warms my heart to see the great lady appreciated - if you would like to explore miss e's recordings further, dr no - can i recommend miss etta's off-the-scale terrific version of the eagles' "take it to the limit' - solid!!
My first experience hearing this particular song was when I heard Rod Stewart perform it. Also a sweet rendition that expresses the emotion very well. RIP Etta.
TN whiskey was first done in 1981 by David Alan Cole so you’re probably right .. sounds similar .. David’s version was no where near what happened when Chris Stapleton did it .. Chris’s version blew up !! Not saying David’s wasn’t good just telling what the facts are about the song .. I lv David Alan Cole too .. anyways Etta James is amazing !!
I once saw on another video a comment by a musician who explained that this is an often used musical introduction that was actually around long before I'd Rather Go Blind.
@@LadybugLuv The guy who made the comment was a musical scholar. We was explaining chord progressions and technical things. I can't remember if he listed any other songs. If I come across any other songs that open more or less this way I'll try and let you know.
They also have we use to call it some good old belly rubbing music Percy Sledge (Dark End of the Street )he had a lot of good hits( When A Man Loves A Women)
Yo She's A An American Icon My Dude One Of The Greatest Vocalist Of All Time That's Who Beyonce Played In The Movie Cadillac Records The Great Etta James You Definitely Have To Listen To Her Most Famous Song At Last My Dude 💯💯
I think this was made at Mussel Shoals, look it up and be ready to be blown away. This is some of the best American music every made and Etta was the bomb!
Yep, Twon- this is the original melody. It’s so great to watch you respond to your great musical heritage. Keep going!!!!!! Beyoncé plays her in the movie “ Chess Records”.
Man I really love your reactions to all this amazing music.. I recommended Mother Earths, "Down So Low" so much great feeling...... also Bonnie Raitts "I Can't Make You Love Me" both the blues, but so much passion.
While everyone knows and loves At Last, my favorite is Trust In Me. She was the "Bad Girl of Rock 'n Roll," but modeled herself after The Queen of the Blues, Dinah Washington.
Your reactions are killin' me! And you're such a cutie! Love it when you are obviously blown away by a piece of music. And who WOULD'NT be blown away by this song by Etta James? Years after she's gone and new generations are still discovering her amazing vocals.
There's a guy from scotland who covers this so good it hurts almost as much as her original. Paolo Nutini. He has a whole lot of original songs too, if you like Chris Stapleton, you will like Paolo. Look up up Paolo Nutini, Let Me Down Easy. Trust me.
Just now subbed to your channel so I don't know if you've already reacted, but Sarah Vaughan is definitely worth exploring. Hoping for more Stevie Wonder from you too after seeing your Sir Duke react--love it!
Remember this was before computers. This was before Hip Hop, Rap AND BIG MONEY got involved in the industry. Like you said, they played interments and SANG.
Etta James is one of the greatest classical jazz singers. You should check out Angelina Jordan, a little girl with an amazing voice. She covered a few songs by Etta James, this song"I rather go blind" at age 13, "At last" at age 8, and "Something"s Got A Hold On Me" at age 11. She does some other covers by Whitney Houston, Rihanna, John Legend, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, James Brown, Adele, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin plus many many many more. She's an amazing singer, considered one of the best in the world right now. She just turned 15 last month. Check her out.
@TWON- You hit the nail on the head, when you said that sounded like some Chris Stapleton! lol GREAT 👂!!!👏🏻👏🏻 By the way, have you seen/heard the Chris Stapleton/Justin Timberlake song with their official video for it called : “SAY SOMETHING” ? OHhh man, if you haven’t- you GOTTA!!❣️ Think you’d like it.
I absolutely love her!! Funny story, I was on pandora, without my glasses, I thought I hit Elton John. To my wonder i hit this!! Talk about a happy accident!! I listen to her daily!!! Wow!! ❤✌
I’ve been a country music fan my whole life .. I’ve always liked other genres tho .. but this right here is another level of talent !! This woman is so special .. the song is like jazz and blues mixed .. she just hits my soul.. you should react to Etta James “ At Last” .. when Barack Obama became President , Beyoncé sang “At Last” while Barack and Michelle danced !! It was pretty special !! You should watch that too !! It will be a huge part of American History.. it already is .. but that moment was special ..
Also Dinah Washington's - This Bitter Earth. Nina Simone's "Sinnerman", and "Mississippi Goddamn" are good for black he story month. And Sarah Vaughan's "Misty" is a good one, especially for valentines day.
U want to hear a GREAT version Fr a very young girl. Angelina Jordan has a voice like u have never b4. Her cover of I PUT A SPELL ON YOU is crazy ass insane. She was 10 when she sang it. Try her songs when she was 7 when she won Norways Got Talent. BANG BANG. SUMMERTIME. GLOOMY SUNDAY. NO one shud sing like that at that age. Wtf. Crazy ass INSANE Fr across the waters Canada 🇨🇦 🐥🐥🐥hugs 2 all
Etta is a gal who you wish you could sing like, but no one can compare. She knew how to draw the Blues out of your soul, make you feel it and then be glad you have them
