My mother always told me, e... by Etta James, an American Musician

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“My mother always told me, even if a song has been done a thousand times, you can still bring something of your own to it. I'd like to think I did that.”

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Name: Etta James

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Jan 25, 1938

Profession: Musician

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