My mother always told me, even if a song has been done a thousand times, you can still bring something of your own to it. I'd like to think I did that.
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I figured I could do It's A Man's Man's Man's World, because I believe it's the truth.Etta James
It's not about battling the original artists when I record these songs, it's about paying tribute to them.
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I talked to the record company about what I had in mind. They said they wanted something lush. I figured the best thing to do was let them hear what I had in mind.
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What happens is, when I perform, I'm somewhere else. I go back in time and get in touch with who I really am. I forget my troubles, my worries.
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The only time that I am really truly happy - when I feel at my best - is when I'm on the stage.
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It's the same thing now. When I go onstage the young people scream and holler as much as the older generation.
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