Etta James

This is an album of songs that I've always loved, tunes that I heard. For the first time in 53 years of recording, I really had control over an entire album, start to finish. ”

The only time that I am really truly happy - when I feel at my best - is when I'm on the stage. ”

When I look out at the people and they look at me and they're smiling, then I know that I'm loved. That is the time when I have no worries, no problems. ”

What happens is, when I perform, I'm somewhere else. I go back in time and get in touch with who I really am. I forget my troubles, my worries. ”

It's the same thing now. When I go onstage the young people scream and holler as much as the older generation. ”