TMZ — Etta James is being sued by a guy who claims she hired him to be in her band -- then went back on her word and caused him to lose a bunch of cash. Leo Nocentelli claims he and Etta reached an oral agreement in February of '08 for him to play guitar... more info

NME — Famed tracks enter the Library Of Congress more info

USA Today Music — 'At Last!' and 'My Generation' are among 25 culturally significant recordings selected for preservation in a special sound archive. more info

Live Daily — Buddy Guy, B.B. King and Janiva Magness were the big winners at last week's Blues Music Awards, held May 7 at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, according to a press release. Guy's "Skin Deep" was named Album of the Year and Contemporary Blues Al... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Nosi said...Etta James Sings Funk (1970)http://supersoulsisters.blogspot.comSir Charlie Palmer said...Jerusalem – Steve Earle Peel Session 56 – Pigbros 21.08.85http://sircharliepalmer.blogspot.comarthurfromholland said...Sam,,Lightning,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Etta James @ New Orleans Jazz Fest 2009 (more by Graeme Flegenheimer) tonight in NYC * Etta James @ BB King's * The English Beat @ Maxwell's * The Roots @ Highline Ballroom * Local Correspondents Fest @ Bar 4... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — TPOBPAH @ the Bell House in March (more by Chris La Putt) tonight in NYC * Sessions @ Santa's * Sonar Festival in NYC * Etta James @ BB King's * Horse Feathers, Joe Pug @ Joe's Pub * Priestbird,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — TPOBPAH @ the Bell House in March (more by Chris La Putt) tonight in NYC * Sessions @ Santa's * Sonar Festival in NYC * Etta James @ BB King's * Gary Lucas & Steven Lynch @ the Gershwin Hotel... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Thermals @ Bowery Ballroom (more by Fresh Bread) tonight in NYC * Les Paul @ Iridium * Noisettes @ Pianos? * Etta James @ BB King's * Alice Smith @ Mercury Lounge * White Rabbits @ Other Music *... more info

Newsday — Legendary blues singer Etta James has not mellowed with age. more info