by PeterC » Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:23 am
Nice version of 'Dark End Of The Street' (though give me James Carr's original any time).
Although saddened by her death, I must confess that I've always found her extremely overrated. Etta James, and before her, Ruth Brown and LaVerne Baker, could easily out-sing her. I do have a "hits" collection, but it has rarely been played, and I've never felt the urge to investigate her music further.
Having said that, there's no doubting her tremendous influence; every female singer on TV "talent" shows, no matter what their colour or country, attempt to sing like her.