Sad news this weekend that Etta James is dying of leukemia. Hers is one of the greatest voices for the singing of rock n' roll, if not the the greatest voice for the singing of rock n' roll, that anyone has ever heard. As evidenced by the above, February, 1966 performance from the TV show "The! Beat!" She goes first and last.
Every day is a good day to listen to Etta sing! But yes, so sad. Snifflesob.
(And with apologies to the Bry Who Stole Christmas this has been on heavy rotation in my extraordinarily festive home this season: http://open.spotify.com/track/1cHgz02MxfNHaPQYgTrbyr)