Honoring Etta James: 7 Famous Covers of 'At Last'

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by Jason Lipshutz, N.Y. | January 20, 2012 11:50 EST

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Celine Dion

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Etta James Terminally Ill From Chronic Leukemia

"At Last" and "Tell Mama" blues singer Etta James, whose health has been fading in recent years, is now terminally ill, and her live-in doctor is asking for prayers.

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Etta James Hospitalized with Breathing Trouble

The terminally ill singer is in a Southern California hospital.

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Etta James, Soul Icon, Dies at 73

Etta James, the singer who turned "At Last" into a multi-generational standard, is gone not long after her voice was quieted. James died on Friday at the age of 73.

Etta James' passing has reminded music fans of the wealth of R&B and blues classics the singer released, with none more timeless than her version of Mack Gordon and Harry Warren's "At Last." Since James originally married her soaring vocals to the wistful track in 1960, the song became her signature tune and inspired countless imitations from her contemporaries.

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Christina Aguilera, Celine Dion, Jason Mraz and others recently offered their takes on "At Last," while Beyonce famously performed the song in January 2009 at President Obama's Inaugural Ball. Check out video clips of seven modern performances of "At Last," including the incomparable James performing the song in 2007.