Second Listen: "A Sunday Kind of Love" (Etta James)

"A Sunday Kind of Love" was a popular song composed by Barbara Belle, Anita Leonard, Stan Rhodes, and Louis Prima and became a pop and jazz standard, recorded by many artists. The song was first recorded though by Claude Thornhill and his Orchestra on November 11, 1946.

Claude Thornhill released the song as a single in January, 1947 and it became permanently identified as the signature song for its vocalist, Fran Warren. Louis Prima and his Orchestra released his recording of the song in February, 1947, though the version I am most familiar with, and I am sure you as well is Etta's poignant rendition.

Lifted from her 1961 album At Last!, which is probably best remembered by Etta's sublime cover of "At Last," "A Sunday Kind of Love" is also another standout from this classic work from James and warrants a second listen below!

Live Audio: "Fool That I Am" (Adele)

One of Adele's biggest vocal influences was the late Etta James. Adele often credits listening to James' records as helping her find her own voice. With that said, following her passing a few years ago, Adele took to her website to post a brief reflection on the legendary singer.

"What a lady Etta James was. She was the ultimate original. Her voice was breath taking and her songs are reflections we all recognise in some way or another. Its an honour every time I hear her voice. I saw her at BB Kings in New York a few years ago, and it was something I will remember forever. Thank you to Etta James. And i send all my love to her family and friends xxxx" – Adele

Therefore take a listen to this amazing live audio of Adele covering the Etta James classic "Fool That I Am" during one of her concerts back in 2008 below and lookout for 25 when it's released November 20th!

Cut: "A Sunday Kind of Love" (Etta James)

"A Sunday Kind of Love" was composed by Barbara Belle, Anita Leonard, Stan Rhodes, and Louis Prima and became a pop and jazz standard, recorded by many artists. The song was first recorded by Claude Thornhill and his Orchestra on November 11, 1946.

Claude Thornhill released the song as a single in January, 1947 and it became permanently identified as the signature song for its vocalist, Fran Warren. Louis Prima and his Orchestra released his recording of the song in February, 1947, though the version I am most familiar with, and I am sure you as well is Etta's poignant rendition.

Lifted from her 1961 album At Last!, which is probably best remembered by Etta's sublime cover of "At Last," "A Sunday Kind of Love" is also another standout from this classic work from James and warrants a listen below!

Second Listen: "All I Could Do Was Cry" (Etta James)

"All I Could Do Was Cry" is a doo-wop/rhythm and blues single recorded in 1960 and released that same year by singer Etta James and was written for James by Chess songwriter Billy Davis, Berry Gordy and his sister Gwen Gordy.

The song was said to be inspired by James' former boyfriend Harvey Fuqua ironically dating Davis' former girlfriend, who was Gwen. Gordy and Fuqua later married the same year the song was recorded, which likely added to the tension in James' bluesy vocals.

The song eventually peaked at number-two on the R&B charts and number thirty-three on the pop charts. James would later re-record the song in the early nineties. Beyoncé later covered the song while filming her role as James in the 2008 film, Cadillac Records.

With that said, take a second listen below to Etta James' sublime joint "All I Could Do Was Cry" and Enjoy!

Amazing Cover: "I'd Rather Go Blind" (Beyoncé)

Back in 2008, Beyoncé portrayed Etta James in Cadillac Records and while the film was mostly slept on in my opinion, in addition to Beyoncé's sublime acting, a lot of people took note of her vocal portrayal of James and in 2009, Beyoncé would go onto perform "At Last" during President Barack Obama's inauguration.

With that said, another one of Beyoncé's vocal standout moments from the soundtrack to Cadillac Records has to be her powerhouse rendition of "I'd Rather Go Blind." Why we haven't seen a live performance of this from Beyoncé since she filmed Cadillac Records is unbeknownst to me, but hopefully in this new era we will get a chance to hear her rip through "I'd Rather Go Blind" as it is one of her best vocal performances to date in my book.

Therefore, take a few minutes and get reacquainted with Beyoncé's sublime cover of the Etta James classic "I'd Rather Go Blind" below and Enjoy!

Amazing Cover: "I'd Rather Go Blind" (Liam Bailey)

I've been a fan of UK soul crooner Liam Bailey for over three years now and the first joint I heard from him was his sublime cover of the Etta James classic "I'd Rather Go Blind." Lifted from his "2am Rough Tracks" project, Liam really gives his own twist to Etta's joint.

With that said, take a listen after the jump to his cover of "I'd Rather Go Blind" as we await his potential US release. While it is unclear why he hasn't made the move over here to the US to break into the market, his rendition of "I'd Rather Go Blind" is just a taste of what Bailey can do!

Live Audio: "Stormy Monday" (Etta James)

The legendary and late Etta James' discography has numerous live albums within it and one of those albums is her Live In New York album.

With that said, one of the standout Blues joints from the effort is James' live rendition of "Stormy Monday." Take a listen below to this phenomenal live audio of Etta James' "Stormy Monday" and Enjoy!

Live Audio: "Fool That I Am" (Adele)

One of Adele's biggest vocal influences was the late Etta James. Adele often credits listening to James' records as helping her find her own voice. With that said, following her passing a few years ago, Adele took to her website to post a brief reflection on the legendary singer.

"What a lady Etta James was. She was the ultimate original. Her voice was breath taking and her songs are reflections we all recognise in some way or another. Its an honour every time I hear her voice. I saw her at BB Kings in New York a few years ago, and it was something I will remember forever. Thank you to Etta James. And i send all my love to her family and friends xxxx" – Adele

Therefore take a listen to this amazing live audio of Adele covering the Etta James classic "Fool That I Am" during one of her concerts back in 2008 below and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "A Sunday Kind of Love" (Etta James)

"A Sunday Kind of Love" was a popular song composed by Barbara Belle, Anita Leonard, Stan Rhodes, and Louis Prima and became a pop and jazz standard, recorded by many artists. The song was first recorded though by Claude Thornhill and his Orchestra on November 11, 1946.

Claude Thornhill released the song as a single in January, 1947 and it became permanently identified as the signature song for its vocalist, Fran Warren. Louis Prima and his Orchestra released his recording of the song in February, 1947, though the version I am most familiar with, and I am sure you as well is Etta's poignant rendition.

Lifted from her 1961 album At Last!, which is probably best remembered by Etta's sublime cover of "At Last," "A Sunday Kind of Love" is also another standout from this classic work from James and warrants a second listen below!

Second Listen: "All I Could Do Was Cry" (Etta James)

"All I Could Do Was Cry" is a doo-wop/rhythm and blues single recorded in 1960 and released that same year by singer Etta James and was written for James by Chess songwriter Billy Davis, Berry Gordy and his sister Gwen Gordy.

The song was said to be inspired by James' former boyfriend Harvey Fuqua ironically dating Davis' former girlfriend, who was Gwen. Gordy and Fuqua later married the same year the song was recorded, which likely added to the tension in James' bluesy vocals.

The song eventually peaked at number-two on the R&B charts and number thirty-three on the pop charts. James would later re-record the song in the early nineties. Beyoncé later covered the song while filming her role as James in the 2008 film, Cadillac Records.

With that said, take a second listen below to Etta James' sublime joint "All I Could Do Was Cry" and Enjoy!

Amazing Cover: "I'd Rather Go Blind" (Liam Bailey)

I've been a fan of UK soul crooner Liam Bailey for over three years now and the first joint I heard from him was his sublime cover of the Etta James classic "I'd Rather Go Blind." Lifted from his "2am Rough Tracks" project, Liam really gives his own twist to Etta's joint.

With that said, take a listen after the jump to his cover of "I'd Rather Go Blind" as we await his potential US release. While it is unclear why he hasn't made the move over here to the US to break into the market, his rendition of "I'd Rather Go Blind" is just a taste of what Bailey can do!

Rare Performance: "At Last" (Aretha Franklin ft. Lou Rawls)

I was trawling through YouTube earlier tonight and rediscovered this brilliant duet between the Queen of Soul, Ms. Aretha Franklin and the legendary and late Lou Rawls. While I had  seen their duet of the Etta James classic "At Last," luckily through the power of YouTube I was able to rewatch it earlier tonight and share it with you all.

Lifted from the Rhythm, Love and Soul concert from back in 2003, these two legends prove easily why they are considered such even while taking on such an iconic and challenging song such as "At Last." With that said, watch their performance below and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "All I Could Do Was Cry" (Etta James)

"All I Could Do Was Cry" is a doo-wop/rhythm and blues single recorded in 1960 and released that same year by singer Etta James and was written for James by Chess songwriter Billy Davis, Berry Gordy and his sister Gwen Gordy.

The song was said to be inspired by James' former boyfriend Harvey Fuqua ironically dating Davis' former girlfriend, who was Gwen. Gordy and Fuqua later married the same year the song was recorded, which likely added to the tension in James' bluesy vocals.

The song eventually peaked at number-two on the R&B charts and number thirty-three on the pop charts. James would later re-record the song in the early nineties. Beyoncé later covered the song while filming her role as James in the 2008 film, Cadillac Records.

With that said, take a second listen below to Etta James' sublime joint "All I Could Do Was Cry" and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "A Sunday Kind of Love" (Etta James)

"A Sunday Kind of Love" was a popular song composed by Barbara Belle, Anita Leonard, Stan Rhodes, and Louis Prima and became a pop and jazz standard, recorded by many artists. The song was first recorded though by Claude Thornhill and his Orchestra on November 11, 1946.

Claude Thornhill released the song as a single in January, 1947 and it became permanently identified as the signature song for its vocalist, Fran Warren. Louis Prima and his Orchestra released his recording of the song in February, 1947, though the version I am most familiar with, and I am sure you as well is Etta's poignant rendition.

Lifted from her 1961 album At Last!, which is probably best remembered by Etta's sublime cover of "At Last," "A Sunday Kind of Love" is also another standout from this classic work from James and warrants a second listen below!

Amazing Cover: "Something's Got A Hold On Me" (Christina Aguilera)

Christina Aguilera is definitely "The Voice" of her generation hands down and her performance of the Etta James classic "Something's Got A Hold On Me" from her film debut Burlesque proved that she still clearly has that powerhouse voice that won her the Grammy for Best New Artist.

With the news that Christina Aguilera is has been working on some new music, I thought it would be nice to revisit her sublime rendition of the Etta James classic "Something's Got A Hold On Me" in her honor as we await some new music from the powerhouse diva.

With that said, take a listen below to her sublime cover of "Something's Got A Hold On Me" and Enjoy!

Rare Performance: "At Last" (Aretha Franklin ft. Lou Rawls)

I was trawling through YouTube earlier tonight and rediscovered this brilliant duet between the Queen of Soul, Ms. Aretha Franklin and the legendary and late Lou Rawls. While I had  seen their duet of the Etta James classic "At Last," luckily through the power of YouTube I was able to rewatch it earlier tonight and share it with you all.

Lifted from the Rhythm, Love and Soul concert from back in 2003, these two legends prove easily why they are considered such even while taking on such an iconic and challenging song such as "At Last." With that said, watch their performance below and Enjoy!

Cut: "A Sunday Kind of Love" (Etta James)

It's Sunday so Etta James' classic cut "A Sunday Kind of Love" is hopefully on rotation on quite a few playlists today as it's an essential Sunday jam in my book.

"A Sunday Kind of Love" is a popular song composed by Barbara Belle, Anita Leonard, Stan Rhodes, and Louis Prima and became a pop and jazz standard, recorded by many artists. The song was first recorded by Claude Thornhill and his Orchestra on November 11, 1946.

Claude Thornhill released the song as a single in January, 1947 and it became permanently identified as the signature song for its vocalist, Fran Warren. Louis Prima and his Orchestra released his recording of the song in February, 1947, though the version I am most familiar with, and I am sure you as well is Etta's poignant rendition.

Lifted from her 1961 album At Last!, which is probably best remembered by Etta's sublime cover of "At Last," "A Sunday Kind of Love" is also another standout from this classic work from James and warrants a listen below!

Amazing Cover: "I'd Rather Go Blind" (Beyoncé)

Back in 2008, Beyoncé portrayed Etta James in Cadillac Records and while the film was mostly slept on in my opinion, in addition to Beyoncé's sublime acting, a lot of people took note of her vocal portrayal of James and in 2009, Beyoncé would go onto perform "At Last" during President Barack Obama's inauguration.

With that said, another one of Beyoncé's vocal standout moments from the soundtrack to Cadillac Records has to be her powerhouse rendition of "I'd Rather Go Blind." Why we haven't seen a live performance of this from Beyoncé since she filmed Cadillac Records is unbeknownst to me, but hopefully in this new era we will get a chance to hear her rip through "I'd Rather Go Blind" as it is one of her best vocal performances to date in my book.

Therefore, take a few minutes and get reacquainted with Beyoncé's sublime cover of the Etta James classic "I'd Rather Go Blind" below and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "All I Could Do Was Cry" (Etta James)

"All I Could Do Was Cry" is a doo-wop/rhythm and blues single recorded in 1960 and released that same year by singer Etta James and was written for James by Chess songwriter Billy Davis, Berry Gordy and his sister Gwen Gordy.

The song was said to be inspired by James' former boyfriend Harvey Fuqua ironically dating Davis' former girlfriend, who was Gwen. Gordy and Fuqua later married the same year the song was recorded, which likely added to the tension in James' bluesy vocals.

The song eventually peaked at number-two on the R&B charts and number thirty-three on the pop charts. James would later re-record the song in the early nineties. Beyoncé later covered the song while filming her role as James in the 2008 film, Cadillac Records.

With that said, take a second listen below to Etta James' sublime joint "All I Could Do Was Cry" and Enjoy!

Amazing Cover: "I'd Rather Go Blind" (Liam Bailey)

I've been a fan of UK soul crooner Liam Bailey for over three years now and the first joint I heard from him was his sublime cover of the Etta James classic "I'd Rather Go Blind." Lifted from his "2am Rough Tracks" project, Liam really gives his own twist to Etta's joint.

With that said, take a listen after the jump to his cover of "I'd Rather Go Blind" as we await his potential US release. While it is unclear why he hasn't made the move over here to the US to break into the market, his rendition of "I'd Rather Go Blind" is just a taste of what Bailey can do!