Etta James May 8, 2009

When it comes to music that speaks to the soul, R&B legend Etta James is virtually peerless. One of music's most distinctive and prolific vocalists, she rose to prominence in the 1950s and !60s with hits like 'The Wallflower' and her signature ballad 'At Last.' Since then she has recorded dozens of albums and earned numerous honors, from multiple Grammys to a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. James' extraordinary range spans everything from classic, time-honored standards to her unique interpretations of pop songs by Prince and Marvin Gaye.