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Sunday | BroadwayWorld.com

Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa Release New Album SEESAW Today

The album is released on Deluxe CD+DVD and Double Vinyl in the UK/Europe today 20th May by Provogue Records .

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Related Topix: Blues, Joe Bonamassa

Tue May 14, 2013

Black Voice News

Black Empowerment 'At Last' - " or Last?

When Beyonce Knowles sang the Etta James song "At Last" at President Barack Obama's 2009 inauguration, the song could have had several meanings.

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Related Topix: African-American, US Politics, Blues, US News, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Morehouse College

Wed May 08, 2013

The Times-Picayune

'Tell Mama', by the fierce Etta James, is today's midday music break

Etta James performs on the Gentilly Stage during the 2009 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival presented by Shell Sunday, April 26, 2009 in New Orleans.

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Related Topix: Blues, New Orleans, LA, Music, Entertainment

Tue May 07, 2013

The Sun Online

'I'm spending 20k on my wedding without having a boyfriend'

TWIRLING in front of the mirror in a stunning ivory-coloured wedding gown, Clare Foster looked every inch the glowing bride-to-be. Remarkably, Clare, 27, has now spent A 1,700 on a dress for her big day, plus more on stilettos and clutch bag, and costed her A 20,000 nuptials to the last detail.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Blues

Sun May 05, 2013

Harvard Crimson

"At Last" Leaves a Memorable Missive

There are only four quatrains of lyrics in "At Last," a blues song made popular by Etta James, but performers in the HRDC production of "At Last" parsed the sparse lines into bits, scribbling words with chalk onto the black walls and floor of the Loeb Ex.

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Related Topix: Blues, Disney's, Instrumental, Dance

Thu May 02, 2013

CBS News

"American Idol": Standards and new songs get mixed results

Harry Connick Jr. shook things up when he stepped onto the set of "American Idol" as a guest mentor for an evening of standards and songs of 2013 on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Stormy Weather, Musical Movies, Weather, Blues, Celebrities, Jazz, Black Entertainment, Lena Horne

Tue Apr 30, 2013

The Age

Vika Bull the Etta James Story

Vika Bull has a voice to steeple up to the heavens and rattle the gates. If not always beautiful it is often thrilling and loaded with urgency, which makes it ideal for paying tribute to that tortured queen of R'n'B, Etta James.

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Related Topix: Blues

Mon Apr 29, 2013

BroadwayWorld.com

Sneak Peek - Sasha Allen Performs Etta James' 'At Last' on Tonight's the Voice

On tonight's episode of NBC's THE VOICE, Broadway's own Sasha Allen will be competing in the show's 'Knockout Round,' performing an outstanding rendition of the Etta James ' classic, 'At Last.' Click here to get a sneak peek at tonight's performance! Sasha Allen has Made a career as a backing vocalist for Grammy winners Alicia Keys , Christina ... (more)

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Related Topix: Blues, Classical, Hair

People

See Why Shakira Gets Up Out of Her Chair on The Voice 's Knockout Round

Well, that's one way to knock out the competition. Delivering on the promise of The Voice 's upcoming knockout round, standout contestant Sasha Allen delivers a rousing rendition of late and legendary singer Etta James's classic "At Last" in a sneak peek at this week's challenge, airing this week on NBC.

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Related Topix: Blues

Fri Apr 26, 2013

Harvard Crimson

It's Love and Dance "At Last"

You've heard the lyrics before, but never like this. The love song made famous by Etta James serves as the frame for "At Last," a theatrical dance show that will run in the Loeb Ex from May 2-4. The production is the result of a unique collaboration between choreographer and director Hazel A. Lever '13 and composer Danielle G. Rabinowitz '14. Dance ... (more)

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Related Topix: Dance, Blues

Yahoo!

Big shoes to fill

Vika Bull was a 17-year-old singer in an all-girl doo-wop group in Melbourne when introduced to the music of Etta James.

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Related Topix: Blues

Wed Apr 24, 2013

Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch

Loretta Devine sings 'At Last'

A couple weeks ago, The Client List fans got a taste of Jennifer Love Hewitt's vocal ability, but she isn't the only series regular with a set of finely tuned pipes.

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Related Topix: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Pop/Rock, Hot Chicks, Blues