E-mail a friendJuly 27, 2007
Tavis revisits his conversations with Grammy-winning song stylist Nancy Wilson and legendary blues songstress Etta James.
Nancy Wilson
Nancy Wilson
Nancy Wilson thanks Ella Fitzgerald for paving the way. (1:10)
Nancy Wilson has been called one of the greatest and most influential vocalists of the past half century. Her 60-plus albums have blended jazz, soul and pop and, this year, she won her third Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album. She previously hosted her own Emmy-winning variety series for NBC and has acted on numerous popular TV shows throughout the years, including New York Undercover and The Parkers. Now retired from touring, Wilson continues to perform select engagements and record.
Etta James
Etta James
Etta James is a soul pioneer who's had her share of hard times and emerged a survivor. A three-time Grammy winner and inductee into multiple Halls of Fame, she has had a career that spans five decades, with hits that include 'Good Rockin' Daddy' and, her signature song, 'At Last.' James was discovered in her mid-teens, and her raw talent has influenced the likes of Janis Joplin and Bonnie Raitt. She continues to make her mark with her latest CD, 'All the Way' and, backed by her two sons, is still touring.