World of Music Loses a Star

Singer Etta James Dies at 73

"Born January 25, 1938, Etta James was a gospel prodigy. In 1954, she moved to Los Angeles to record The Wallflower. By 1960, her career began to soar. Despite her continued drug problems, she earned a Grammy nomination for her 1973 eponymous album. In 2006, she released the album All the Way. She is considered one of the most dynamic singers in music."  Read more at: http://www.biography.com/people/etta-james-9542558

Etta James singing on Dancing With the Stars