Songwriter Brett James’ plane entered a ‘tightening spiral’ before crashing, the NTSB said in a preliminary report

The plane that Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James was piloting entered a "tightening spiral" before it crashed and killed ...

Songwriter Brett James seemingly lost control of plane in fatal crash, new report reveals

New details have emerged in the death of country singer-songwriter Brett James, who died in a small-engine plane crash in ...

Pictured! The cringiest moments celebs wish you’d never seen, from Zac Efron dropping condoms to Peter Andre’s fan kiss

BEING a celebrity can certainly have its perks, from living in mansions, flying in private jets and going to red carpet ...

The music of Etta James comes to the lawn of Huntington Library

Its show, “Have You Ever Heard of Etta James?” will take place on the grounds of Huntington Library, Art Museum, and ...
Capital Public Radio

Roots of R&B: Singer/songwriter Etta James

Let's continue our archive series R&B, rockabilly and early rock 'n' roll with rhythm and blues singer Etta James. She got her start at the age of 15 when she was discovered by Johnny Otis, who we ...
WLRN

Roots of R&B: Pioneering musician/record producer Johnny Otis

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. Today, we continue our archive series R&B, rockabilly and early rock 'n' roll. Before Elvis Presley recorded "Hound Dog," it was recorded by Big Mama Thornton. The ...
Iowa Public Radio

Roots of R&B: Pioneering musician/record producer Johnny Otis

Let's get back to my 1989 interview with the late Johnny Otis, an R&B musician, producer, nightclub owner and talent scout who discovered Big Mama Thornton, Esther Phillips, Jackie Wilson and Etta ...
WWNO

Roots of R&B: Pioneering musician/record producer Johnny Otis

Otis, who died in 2012, started out leading a big band. Later, as a talent scout, he discovered such performers as Big Mama Thornton, Esther Phillips and Etta James. Originally broadcast in 1989.