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Etta James & The Roots Band live at the North Sea Jazz Festival 1993 performing 'Come To Mama' Today we commemorate the date of death of Etta James, 12 years ago. That is why we publish this remarkable video of her performance of 'Come To Mama'. Date & venue: FRIDAY 09 JULY 1993 • STATENHAL • 19:45 - 21:00, Congress Centre, The Hague, The Netherlands. Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012), known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer who performed in various genres, including gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, rock and roll, and soul. Starting her career in 1954, she gained fame with hits such as “The Wallflower“, “At Last“, “Tell Mama“, “Something's Got a Hold on Me“, and “I'd Rather Go Blind“. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame called hers “one of the greatest voices of her century“ and says she is “forever the matriarch of blues. Welcome to the official North Sea Jazz Archive! On our channel you will find live performances and interviews of Jazz Legends like Lionel Hampton, Ray Charles, Maceo Parker, Herbie Hancock and many more, who have performed at the legendary North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands Watch more videos 👉 Subscribe now 👉 Website 👉 Thanks for all your support. Rating the video and leaving a comment is always appreciated! Please: respect each other in the comments. This is the official YouTube channel of North Sea Jazz Archive
