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Etta James (part 1 of 2)
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Etta James (part 1 of 2)

She believed her father was Minnesota Fats

We all know Chess Records for Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon, Buddy Guy, and Little Walter (Jacobs). Despite her extensive list of jukebox hits James' is often overshadowed in history. Chess labelmate Etta James arguably births Rhythm and Blues.

Please note: this is a very early iteration of Spotlight Show and deviates a bit from the established format.

  • The duets of Susan Tedeschi

1. Little Milton w/ Susan Tedeschi / Mother Earth
2. Tedeschi Trucks Band / Little Wing
3. Buddy Guy w/ Susan Tedeschi / Too Many Tears
4. Johnny Winter w/ Susan Tedeschi / Bright Lights, Big City


5. Etta James / Born on the Bayou
6. Holmes Brothers / Bad Moon Rising
7. Janiva Magness / Lookin' Out My Back Door
8. Mike Zito & Sonny Landreth / Fortunate Son
9. Etta James / Just a Little Bit
10. Gregg Allman / Come and Go Blues
11. Aloe Blacc / I'll Take You There
12. Staple Singers / If You're Ready
13. Etta James / Take It to the Limit
14. Linda Ronstadt / Desperado
15. Linda Ronstadt & Don Henley / Hasten Down the Wind
16. Travis Tritt / Take It Easy
17. Etta James / Gotta Serve Somebody
18. Bob Malone / Tangled Up in Blue
19. Larry McCray / All Along the Watchtower
20. Adele / Make You Feel My Love

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Pacific St Blues & Americana Spotlight Shows
Pacific Street Blues & Americana Spotlight Show Podcasts
Musical Ecclectricity since 1991
These archival radio Spotlight Shows explore the Music and Legacy of Notable recording artists in the blues, blues rock, and Americana genres. It ain't for everyone but it might be for you.
PSB&A is a top-rated show in a top 50 market. Host, Rick Galusha received the prestigious Keeping the Blues Alive Award and has been inducted into the Nebraska and the Iowa Rock n Roll Halls of Fame. Currently, the show airs in Omaha, Springfield, and Newcastle Upon Tyne (England).