James died from complications from leukemia at 1960 . She overcame her addiction throughout her career . The award winning singer earned 10 Grammys . She joined Chess Records in 1960 and had a string of R & B and pop hits , many with lush string arrangements . Etta James was voted into James an R & B .
James died from complications from leukemia at 1960 . She overcame her addiction throughout her career . The award winning singer earned 10 Grammys . Etta James was voted into James an R & B .