Etta James and Rick Hall,1967

Etta James and Rick Hall, with musicians Gene 'Bowlegs' Miller and Billy Foster, at Fame, 1967. James's Tell Mama was a top-30 hit that year Michael Ochs Archives : Getty

Etta James and Rick Hall, with musicians Gene ‘Bowlegs’ Miller and Billy Foster, at Fame, 1967.

James’s Tell Mama was a top-30 hit that year

Michael Ochs Archives / Getty

Muscle Shoals Alabama

Etta James Recording At Fame Studios

Etta James recording at Fame Studios with Rick Hall, Marvell Thomas,

David Hood and the Memphis Horns circa 1967 

Muscle Shoals Alabama

“Tell Mama”

written by Terrell, Wilbur / Daniel, Marcus Lewis / Clarence Carter