Remembering Etta James.

2000 Etta James Singing With Roseanne Airs February 9 In National Syndication. (Photo By Getty Images)

Remembering Etta James.

HOLLYWOOD - NOVEMBER 24: Singer Etta James arrives at the premiere of "Cadillac Records" held at The Egyptian Theater on November 24, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Remembering Etta James.

HOLLYWOOD - APRIL 18: Singer Etta James displays her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a ceremony in her honor April 18, 2003 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

Remembering Etta James.

HOLLYWOOD - APRIL 18: Singer Etta James attends a ceremony honoring her with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame April 18, 2003 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

Remembering Etta James.

HOLLYWOOD - NOVEMBER 24: Singer Etta James and singer/actress Beyonce arrive at the premiere of "Cadillac Records" held at The Egyptian Theater on November 24, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Remembering Etta James.

NEW ORLEANS - APRIL 26: Recording Artist Etta James performs at the 2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course on April 26, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

Remembering Etta James.

NEW ORLEANS - APRIL 26: Recording Artist Etta James performs at the 2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course on April 26, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

Remembering Etta James.

Etta James performs during the 2006 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans on Saturday, April 29, 2006.(AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)

Remembering Etta James.

Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images

NEW ORLEANS - APRIL 26: Recording Artist Etta James performs at the 2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course on April 26, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

Remembering Etta James.

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 1974, photo, Muhammad Ali plays a few notes on the piano as singer Etta James looks on. The singer's manager says Etta James has died in Southern California. Lupe De Leon tells The Associated Press the singer died early Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 at Riverside Community Hospital. De Leon says the cause of death is complications of leukemia. (AP Photo/Horst Faas)

Remembering Etta James.

Singer Etta James is seen in 1988. (AP Photo/Gary Nichamin)

Remembering Etta James.

In this, April 6, 1987, photo, singer Etta James performs at the Vine St. Bar & Grill in Hollywood, Calif. The singer's manager says Etta James has died in Southern California. Lupe De Leon tells The Associated Press the singer died early Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 at Riverside Community Hospital. De Leon says the cause of death is complications of leukemia. (AP PhotoAlison Wise)