Etta James

When I originally considered posting this video of Etta James, I had something to say about the row going on between her and Beyonce Knoles. But as time has passed, I've kind of forgot what it was I wanted to say about that. No biggie, there is still all that great music that Mrs. James has and is still making over the years.

Etta James I'd Rather Go Blind


Etta James mp3s @Amazon.com

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Manchester Bands

I live about 12 miles outside of Manchester UK. These are some of the bands to have generated from my neck of the woods.

I don't know if Elbow have made it in the US yet - but take the time to listen e.g.

Ian Brown worth a watch

I have always enjoyed The Fall

You can hear his accent (same as mine) on this - Stephen Fretwell

I have James on my iPod in the gym when I feel good

and The Smiths when its a bit of a grueler.

45 Years of listening

I have been listening and watching music for nearly 45 years. I think the present must be the best time to be a music lover. There is so much good live music at the moment in varied genres. Technology and fast Broadband means that I can look at past and present masterly performances - I use iLike, LastFM, MySpace, Genius on iTunes I know in the US you have Pandora but in the UK I have great hopes for Spotify. I just love these 'push and shove' technologies that take you along to people that you might not have considered in the past.

In my first foray on this Blog I thought I'd share with you the women I'm enjoying at the moment, I know some of these great artists go over several decades. Its just who I associate with a particular decade

1950's Dinah Washington and Ella

1960's Nina Simone and Etta James

1970's Dusty Springfield,

Carole King and Judy Collins (with Leonard)


1980's Blondie


and Marianne Faithful


1990's Alicia Keyes, Joss Stone, India.Arie, Anastacia,


2000s Dianna Krall, Nelly Furtado, Adele and Duffy

My memory goes and I rushed this - but there are so many!