Real Lyrics to Great Songs

Etta James was remembered at a service Saturday attended by hundreds of friends, family and fans as a woman who triumphed against all odds to break down cultural and musical barriers in a style that was unfailingly honest.

Fans stand in line for a public viewing for singer Etta James, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Inglewood, Calif. James died last Friday at age 73 after battling leukemia and other ailments, including dementia. She was most famous for her classic "At Last," but over her decades-long career, she became revered for her passionate singing voice.

Fans stand in line for a public viewing for singer Etta James, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Inglewood, Calif. James died last Friday at age 73 after battling leukemia and other ailments, including dementia. She was most famous for her classic "At Last," but over her decades-long career, she became revered for her passionate singing voice.

Beverly Allen, left, takes a pictures of April Bullard as they stand in line for a public viewing for singer Etta James, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Inglewood, Calif. James died last Friday at age 73 after battling leukemia and other ailments, including dementia. She was most famous for her classic "At Last," but over her decades-long career, she became revered for her passionate singing voice.

Christy James, upper left, stands with her daughter Donaka Etta James and her son Davi during a public viewing for singer Etta James, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Inglewood, Calif. Donaka Etta is the granddaughter of Etta James and Davi is the grandson. James died last Friday at age 73 after battling leukemia and other ailments, including dementia. She was most famous for her classic "At Last," but over her decades-long career, she became revered for her passionate singing voice.

Dick Kniss, a bassist who performed for five decades with the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary and co-wrote the John Denver hit "Sunshine on My Shoulders," has died. He was 74.

CORRECTS DATE OF DEATH TO JAN. 25, 2012 and BYLINE TO THEODORE JEAN - In this undated photo provided by Theodore Jean, Dick Kniss plays the acoustic bass. Kniss, who performed for five decades with Peter, Paul and Mary and co-wrote the John Denver hit "Sunshine on My Shoulders," died on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 in Saugerties, N.Y. He was 74. (AP Photo/Theodore Jean) NO SALES

Johnny Otis, the "godfather of rhythm and blues" who wrote and recorded the R&B classic "Willie and the Hand Jive" and for decades evangelized black music to white audiences as a bandleader and radio host, has died. He was 90.

Barry Manilow has been shaking his hips on stage for decades, and now he has to have those muscles repaired.

FILE - In this June 8, 2011 file photo, musician Barry Manilow poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. A spokeswoman for Manilow says the 68-year-old entertainer was hospitalized Monday, Dec. 12, for surgery to remove fluid and repair torn muscles in his hips. Publicist Annie Jeeves says Manilow will be in recovery for six weeks before performing in Chicago on Feb. 2.

Blur are to be honoured at the 2012 BRIT Awards with a prize celebrating two decades of influence on British music.