98 Quotes by Etta James

Even as a little child, I've always had that comedian kind of attitude.

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.

Once you lose the weight, you're really anxious to eat healthy.

I sing the songs that people need to hear.

When I sing for myself, I probably sing for anyone who has any kind of hurt, any kind of bad feelings, good feelings, ups and downs, highs and lows, that kind of thing.

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

I am so happy that I am alive and can walk.

And as I started reaching deeper I realized that most of the blues of that day was done by men. Women just didn't have the nerve.

My mother always wanted me to be glamorous. When I thought about that, it really fired me up, and once I lost all those pounds, I started to feel really good about myself.