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Remembering Etta James, Johnny Otis and Jimmy Castor

It’s been a sad week for music with the deaths of Etta James, Johnny Otis and Jimmy Castor. I figured the best tribute I could give would be sharing some…

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By Rachel Reynolds • Jan 20, 2012 • 1 min read

It’s been a sad week for music with the deaths of Etta James, Johnny Otis and Jimmy Castor. I figured the best tribute I could give would be sharing some of their incredible music.

If you have special memories with any of these musicians, I would love to hear from you.

RR

p.s.: Read DJ Tom Schnabel’s tribute to Johnny Otis here

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    Rachel Reynolds

    Producer, 'Morning Becomes Eclectic'

    Music News