Legendary Artist Etta James Passes

Etta James at Chess Records, Chicago, 1960

Etta James, member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Blues Hall of Fame, and even Rockabilly Hall of Fame passed. Her iconic, bellowing song "At Last" became as ubiquitous as Queen's "We Are the Champions" as an anthem of a long awaited victory of a sports team or political candidate. James' voice and songs carried a distinctive, plaintive tone that would build and swell with emotion from the depths of the soul, zapping the listener down to the marrow. Ultimately, her artistry seemed to transcend genres in American Music.