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Long as I was riding in a big Cadillac and dressed nice and had plenty of food, that's all I cared about.

~Etta James

Topics: About Big Cadillac Cared Dressed Food Had Long Nice Plenty Riding

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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.

~Etta James

Topics: Am Back Else Forget Get Go Happens Perform Really Somewhere Somewhere Else Time Touch Troubles Who Worries

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I sing the songs that people need to hear.

~Etta James

Topics: Hear Need People Sing Songs

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It feels so good to be happy.

~Etta James

Topics: Be Happy Feels Good Happy

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

~Etta James

Topics: Am Best Feel Happy Only Only Time Really Stage Time Truly I Am I Feel

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My mother used to play nothing but Billie Holiday.

~Etta James

Topics: Billie Holiday Holiday Mother Nothing Play Used

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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.

~Etta James

Topics: Know Look Loved Me No Problems Out People Problems Smiling Then Time Worries

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All the things I used to like - cookies, ice cream, gumbo - I don't like anymore.

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Topics: Anymore Cookies Cream Ice Ice Cream Like Things Used

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Most of the songs I sing, they have that blue feeling to it. They have that sorry feeling. And I don't know what I'm sorry about.

~Etta James

Topics: About Blue Feeling Know Most Sing Songs Sorry

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I was originally like a punker, know what I mean, like the punks are today, I'd spit in a minute.

~Etta James

Topics: Know Like Mean Minute Originally Spit Today

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Musician

Born: January 25th, 1938

Died: January 20th, 2012

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