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LOS ANGELES - 1955: R&B singer Etta James poses for a Modern Records portrait in 1955 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO - 1960: (L-R) Chess Records founder Phil Chess, R&B singer Etta James and record producer Ralph Bass pose for a portrait at Chess Records Studios in 1960 in Chicago, illinois. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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The album cover sleeve of Etta James by Etta James, record released in 1962. (Photo by GAB Archive/Redferns)
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MUSCLE SHOALS AL - CIRCA 1967: R and B singer Etta James recording at Fame Studios circa 1967 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. (Photo by House Of Fame LLC/Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images)
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MUSCLE SHOALS AL - CIRCA 1967: (L-R) Marvell Thomas, R and B singer Etta James and David Hood recording at Fame Studios circa 1967 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. (Photo by House Of Fame LLC/Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images)
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Etta James, U.S. singer, holding a microphone, during a concert, part of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 9 May 1982. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns/Getty Images)
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R & B singer Etta James w. singer Ted Nugent, performing on stage during country-rock crossover concert in the Silverdome. (Photo by Albert Ferreira/DMI/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images)
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UNSPECIFIED - JANUARY 01: Photo of Etta JAMES; (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns)
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HOLLYWOOD - APRIL 18: Singer Etta James (C) displays her star with U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) (L) and U.S. Congresswoman Diane Watson (D-CA) (R) during a ceremony honoring James on the Hollywood Walk of Fame April 18, 2003 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: (L-R) Honorees Terrence Howard, Etta James, Alicia Keys, Albertina Walker, S. Epatha Merkerson, and Robert Johnson pose for photos at the 22nd Annual National Association Of Black Owned Broadcasters Awards at the Marriott Hotel Wardman Park on March 10, 2006 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON - MARCH 10: Recording artist and honoree Etta James and WBLS on-air personality Hal Jackson attend the 22nd Annual National Association Of Black Owned Broadcasters Awards at the Marriott Hotel Wardman Park on March 10, 2006 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Beyonce and Etta James performs on stage during the Conde Nast Media Group's Fifth Annual Fashion Rocks at Radio City Music Hall on September 5, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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HOLLYWOOD - NOVEMBER 24: Singer Etta James and actress Beyonce Knowles arrive on the red carpet of the Los Angeles Premiere of 'Cadillac Records' at The Egyptian Theater on November 24, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)
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LOS ANGELES: Etta James and producer Phil Ramone posed in a Los Angeles recording studio in 2007 (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)
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APTOS, CA - MAY 27: Etta James performs as part of the 15th Annual Santa Cruz Blues Festival at Aptos Villiage Park on May 27, 2007 in Aptos, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO - APRIL 30: Blues singer Etta James performs at the House Of Blues in Chicago, Illinois on APRIL 30, 2009. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)