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AUDIO: ETTA JAMES DISSES BEYONCE & THE PRESIDENT (UPDATE)

Thursday, February 5, 2009

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ETTA JAMES DISSES BEYONCE

Etta James has lashed out at Beyonce weeks after Beyonce sang her classic song “At Last” for the Obamas’ first dance at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball last month.

At a concert in Seattle last week, James told the crowd:

“I tell you that woman he had singing for him, singing my song, she gonna get her ass whooped,” sarcastically calling her “The great Beyoncé.”

And she went on.

“I can’t stand Beyoncé… [she] had no business … singing my song that I been singing forever.”

She even dissed the President:

“You know your President, right? You know the one with the big ears? He ain’t my President.”

Beyonce played James in “Cadillac Records,” and they seemed chummy at the premiere (pictured above) last December. James was unable to attend the inauguration for health reasons.

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301.

Hate on Beyonce . Com

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

Okay as much respect that I have for Beyonce I cannot help but to agree w/ Etta
***Beyonce should have sang her own darn song I mean “Dangerously In Love” is a
***nice song and Etta should have performed “At Last” it is her song.
***I think Etta was a little upset by the fact that Beyonce sung the song instead of
***her, but I must admit saying that she is going to woop Beyonce’s ass is a little
***childish to me.
***However she feels about Barack Obama she needs to keep to herself and have a
***little more respect for our including her President.
***You guys know how people that are getting old feel, they feel as though they
***donot have to bite their tongues about nothing, they speak their mind you’ll do the
***same when you start aging.

302.

Go Beeeeee!!!!

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

No u just dont get it thats all!!!! The point is Etta can’t get made at Beyonce for singing a song that she RE-MADE also thats the point any and everybody can sing that song, and does not have to ask Etta to do so…And Her to Come at Bee like that. it was out of line,Someone that Brought Etta James and her History to the 21th Century, I did not even know who Etta James until the movie…So When I found out that Beyonce was playin Etta I looked her up and I seen the movie and I was like oh Thats who Etta James is..I know alot of us did not know about Etta James and I know theirs even move about her we dont know…She can’t at something she Re-made also, I dont even think Beyonce knows that Etta Re-Made the song…

303.

jscene

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

CORRECTION

@ 296

304.

LadyT

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

@whatsgoingon…

I agree with you I was a diehard destiny child fan and loved Beyonce’s first album..and when i heard about her coming out with the sasha fierce persona i was really looking forward to that because i thought it would be fresh…i mean i thought she would really push it to the edge and do something with maybe a little rock and roll twist to it…she’s big enough to really experiment now…but instead the whole thing was contrived and very commercial….she’s just not that original….like i said she needs to go away and come back…like madonna did in her hayday…madonna would go away for a year or 2 and then come back completely reinvented..new sound, look and everything…beyonce should do that…enjoy married life for a couple of years and come back completely new…bold and fresh….i have confidence that she could do it..because she is a good performer.

305.

factsalways

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

This website gives you true facts but is freaking Hilarious

CHECK IT OUT

http://www.hateonbeyonce.blogspot.com

306.

Go Beeeeee!!!!

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

@whatsgoingon

If u are sick of Beyonce listen to her its not that hard, U ppl wont Beyonce to fail so bad!!! Everything u say about she overcomes it Her album is not going to do Good.. But it is, Doing very well , Oh Single Ladies it’s not going to hit No.1…But it did!!! Everything u say bad about Beyonce she always comes on top!!!! Even back in the day with Destiny’s Child she would not make it as a solo artist But she did u ppl never thought she would have 10 Grammys under never thought se will sale over 100 million records worldwide but she did, Never thought she would’ve been i the game for 12 years and Still having No.1 Hits No.1 Albums, Sold Out World wide tours and Still on ever channel, all over the Radio, On all of the Mag Covers….But She is still here thats all time for someone u say that sucks!!!! Keep it coming Bee… I AM….TOUR ON THE WAY LOL!!!

307.

Sunny the Rider

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

I could understand being a little salty that the president picked Beyonce instead of her and it is the song SHE made famous, but get over it. And Etta better watch out for ghetto ass Solange come after her and whoop HER ass.

308.

jscene

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

@GO BEEEEEEEE!!!!

NO YOU DON’T GET IT!

BEYONCE HAS MADE SONGS POPULAR IN WHICH SHE WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL WRITER OR ORIGINAL ARTIST RECORDING IT…(THE ORIGINAL SONG BIRD IS SOME UNKNOWN PERSON TRYING TO GET ON OR SONG WRITER)….YET SHE HAS MADE THE SONG HUGELY POPULAR……NO ONE EVEN KNOWS THE UNKNOWN PERSON, AS FAR AS WE ARE CONCERNED IT’S HER SONG. SHE WOULD BE UPSET IF SOMEONE WAS SINGING HER HUGELY POPULAR SONG AROUND TOWN, FOR WHICH SHE’S KNOWN FOR…NO ONE WOULD EVEN KNOW THE UNKNOWN ARTIST UNLESS SOMEONE DUG UP THE NAME SOMEWHERE (LIKE YOU DID)….

SO REALLY NOBODY CARES ABOUT THE ORIGINAL SINGER (BLESS THEIR HEART)…HE/SHE ISN’T FAMOUS FOR THE SONG, AND THE SONG WASN’T CERTIFIED A HIT OR CLASSIC WITH THEIR RENDITION.

SO I’M SORRY, YOUR POINT IS MUTE AS HELL……

309.

Go Beeeeee!!!!

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

@factsalways

Damn Beyonce got u that mad u made a wedsite about her WOW!!! So that means u mush watch her every move right??!!!! WELL thats Goods all eyes on Bee lol!!! U go around tryin to find something Beyonce Wow!!! And How much u get paid for that again Cuz if its nice money coming in I might make me on LMFAO!!! U are Loser I know some ppl dont like Beyonce cuz they dont know her lol, sounds silly right lol, But making a hate website that just takes the Cake U NEED A LIFE OR SOME TOYS LOL!!!!!

310.

jscene

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

@ SUNNY THE RIDER who wrote:

I could understand being a little salty that the president picked Beyonce instead of her and it is the song SHE made famous, but get over it. And Etta better watch out for ghetto ass Solange come after her and whoop HER ass.

______________________________________________________________________

Um, sorry, i doubt if Solange raised in the suburbs, fake ghetto, could ever get down like that! Remember Ms. James got grandbabies, and they weren’t probably raised in no damn suburb, STRAIGHT HOOD AND STREET AND WHOOP THAT ASS! Solange aint crazy, she just play crazy with the makeup and clothes on stage…..please!

311.

KCP

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

Damn Bee! You got Etta hating on you now? lmao…..You doing a damn good job! DUECEZ…oh and i lost respect for you Etta James….but i mean who knows…its not a video this could be just FAKE! But if it is her…i said all i have to say! ~1~

312.

Go Beeeeee!!!!

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

No u Just Dumb as HELL THATS ALL LOL!!

313.

Sunny the Rider

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

It was a joke. No one things Solange is really hood. Be Easy

315.

Think About IT

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

If anyone say that etta did not write the song one more time….
We establish that already,give it a rest.
Etta made that song very popular and with that said,its her friggin song lol

Team Jscene!!!

316.

Vash

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

————-Etta Jame is right about the whole thing, it’s not like she’s dead and
—————-Beyonce sang her song. That is very insulting.

317.

JUST LIKE A STAR

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

OK
I thought this was a joke too, but oh well. LOL i really dont know where etta is goin talkin bout she is gonna beat up bey. Sorry but ur too old for dem tings now.
I do get why Etta maybe upset Ca she was the one that made the song what it is now, but from when she didnt write the song is legally doesnt belong to her so she really shouldnt say dat. If she couldnt even make it to the inauguration for health problems, why she still getting upset about it PLUS why did she wait so long to say how she felt. I wonder how bey feels about it (who sang the song beautifully) I agree if she dnt believe dat Obama is her president leave!

318.

Tianni

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

Everybody knows that POPPA KNOWLES, was the one that PAID people off to have BEYONCE perform her tired version of Etta James “AT LAST”. Besides they had a FIRST dance at like 3 othe balls before they even showed up for the one that BEYAWNCE was performing in so, it was actually their “4th or 5th dance” for the night. I THINK ETTA is just bitter because this CADILLAC RECORDS movie was a bunch of HYPE & it turned out WHACK. Then to top it off BEYONCE (who cant act for nothing) played her in this movie that FLOPPED miserably at the BOX OFFICE). Personally, I feel that Jennifer Hudson would have been a waaay better choice to sing for the Obamas. (But she has been dealing with a tragedy)

Folks is on here talking about they though ETTA JAMES was dead, & talking bad about the way she looks. This woman (ETTA JAMES) looked 20x better than BEYONCE back in the day. BEYONCE looks nothing like ETTA JAMES & I think they could have chose a better actress for the role (my opinion). She (BEYONCE)should have gotten Ms. James permission to perform that song at the inauguration first. She doesn’t have rights on that song to be just performing it all over anytime she pleases (no matter how much money her daddy tosses around at folks). As for Ms. James not being fond of President OBAMA…lets be real, not everybody likes the fact that Obama is our new President & ETTA JAMES has that right. Just like there are plenty of people out there who are not BEYONCE FANS/STANS those people have that right as well.

I would like to see how some of you people look & sound when you get to be this womans age (god willing).

LMAO!!!!

319.

Nadine

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

isCome on now Etta if you let her sing the song in the movie why not for
oour new President and if you don’t like him keep it to yourself like
some of us did for the other Presidents we didn’t care for.
f
n

320.

whatsgoingon

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

@306 Go BEEE!!!!!! I DON’T CARE ABOUT ANY OF THE STATS AND ACCOLADES you love to mention about Bey- OK!

I DON’T HATE BEYONCE- so stop it! I can see through the mud and KNOW a REAL artist when I hear one. Artists are more hands on, ORIGINAL, expressive and usually more humble. In my opinion, Beyonce is not an artist. She’s not original with anything- she only works with what’s given to her- she didn’t create it, someone else did.

I also don’t appreciate how she stepped on people who had been in her corner for years, (Latavia, LeToya, Michelle, Kelly, etc.) and proceed to gain praise for herself by kicking them out of her way one way or another - with her Daddy’s help. (Remember Michelle’s and Kelly’s CD were pushed back?)

Everything about her seems contrived, rehearsed, robotic. She has stolen, copied, swagger jacked, imitated, cloned, duplicated, and mimicked her career into imminent oblivion. Now GO BEEE!!!!!!! on dat!

321.

DEEDEE

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

What a hot old mess she is!! I’m like most of the folks on here, I didn’t even know she was still alive until I saw the pics from the Cadillac Records premiere… she has some nerve. Doesn’t she realize Beyonce’s portrayal of her (whether it was good or bad) exposed her music to the younger generations. I can’t believe that she would stoop so low, Pres. Obama and the First Lady requested that Beyonce sing for a reason, and she did a wonderful job. Then she talked about our president…and I can’t believe her audience for sitting there cheering her foolishness!!

322.

DONT TRIP LET ME SPEAK

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

FIRST LET ME START BY SAYING… ETTA (HI HATER) LIKE #67 SAID, STOP SNORTING THAT BONE YOU HATEFUL INGRIDE.. DAMN!!! HOW SHE GONE SAY OUR PRESIDENT HAS BIG EARS BUT WHEN NOVEMBER 4TH CAME HER STINKING ASS STOOD IN THE LINE JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE .. VOTED FOR (BARACK OBAMAAAAA) YESSS THIS LADY GOT ISSUES ETTA MUST’ AINT BEEN GETTIING ANY PIPE IN HER LIFE I THINK OBAMA MIGHT HAVE TO PIPE THAT ASS DOWN (SORRY MITCHELLE) BUT FOREAL WHAT SHE SAID ABOUT BEYONCE IS TRUE….

323.

whatsgoingon

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

Getting back to the subject at hand, Etta could have been high, drunk, having a senior moment or just disgusted with being overlooked for the inaugural. Seems like she was more hurt than anything to me.

324.

tellemhowyoufeel

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

Although she was all kinds of wrong for the public rant, I can kinda see where Ms Etta James is coming from. First, a group of “Hollywood types” and Matthew&nem decide that Beyonce must have a blockbuster movie and they decide that they’re gonna USE her story to promote Beyonce. She has been open from the beginning about how she felt about Beyonce playing her. So, whatever. They make the movie and naturally it’s a flop because Beyonce is not an actress (I don’t care how many classes she takes). Then, Beyonce goes on a worldwide tour, busting out in renditions of Etta’s signature song. Then, Beyonce decides that she MUST be in on this Inauguration thing. Aretha sings at the Inauguration, Stevie is there etc. Beyonce is there too … singing Etta’s damn song!

Yeah, she hot. Feeling all unappreciated. Bless her heart.

The only thing this situation tells me is that:

1. Etta has reached the age where she can/will say whatever comes to mind. But from what I hear; Etta has never been at a loss for words.

2. Beyonce is no diva. A real diva would’ve been on the Today Show this morning singing the same song like WHAT! I took yo song! Beyonce is probably at home crying.

325.

I LUV ME SOME .....

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

tTACKY … JUST TACKY OF ETTA, YOU ARE TOOOOOOOOOO GROWN FOR THAT MESS GET OVER IT ;(

326.

TGS

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

Etta, go take your meds, and stop!! Hating, AT YOUR AGE, is not only embarrassing, but silly as phuck!…good lawd.

327.

jscene

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

@324

YOU MIGHT BE RIGHT…SOME SITES ARE REPORTING THAT SINCE THIS HAS TRANSPIRED, BEYONCE HAS BEEN DISTRAUGHT AND CRYING CONSTANTLY…I DON’T KNOW HOW TRUE IT IS., BUT MULTIPLE OTHER SITES, WHO FIRST BROKE THIS STORY YESTERDAY, HAVE COME TODAY AND GAVE MORE DETAILS SAYING SHE’S REALLY HURT OVER THIS.

328.

TGS

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

And the ONLY reason most people are in here agreeing with that drug addict is because they don’t like Beyonce..plain and simple.

329.

issii

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

I love how the beyonce stans are dispecting Etta James, Keep it up cause the backlash beyonce gonna get. Just Watch!

330.

jscene

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

In response to TGS who wrote:

And the ONLY reason most people are in here agreeing with that drug addict is because they don’t like Beyonce..plain and simple.
______________________________________________________________________

And the ONLY reason most people are in here disagreeing with Etta is because they love the thief Beyonce..plain and simple.

A COIN HAS TWO SIDES!

331.

pissedoff

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

I hate fake people. I cant believe this is even happening.. Beyonce is just doing her job. they asked her to sing the song for the president. so she did it. First of all that is not even your song ETTA JAMES…….. B 4 GET ALL THE HATERS AND MOVE ON. I STILL LUV YA..

332.

YEAH, I SAID IT!

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

_______I don’t know about “kicking folk’s asses” and what not but I can see why Etta is so upset. That is her signature song for longer than Beyonce has been
alive. Not to say Beyonce didn’t do a decent job (b/c she did) but she didn’t
do for it what Etta did. She just should have sung one song and sat down.
I’ve long since said that Bey just doesn’t know how to sit down and allow folks to
miss her. That’s half of the reason people go so hard on her is because she is
really over-exposed - you CAN have enough of a good thing.

333.

Cindy

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

My jaw dropped when I read what she said. I am sorry, she is just hating cuz SHE didnt get asked to sing her own song, which would make anyone bitter. And she’s just mad cuz she didn’t sing for the president. If she would’ve been the one singing it, she would’ve been all I LOVE THAT MAN! *rolls eyes.

334.

vlb

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

This is so f***ing rude, like how are you gonna wait untill now to say sumthing about Beyonce singing the song! Im a huge fan of Beyonce and i fell like she had no reason to even say sumthin like dat! Especially president Obama!! Beyonce likes Etta so much and looks up to her and now this is the thanks Beyonce gets for playing her ass in Cadillac Records! At fashion rocks when Beyonce was singing At Last, Etta didnt seem to b angry or upset! Beyonce even went out into the crowd at said nice things about Etta rite to her face and dat jus shows how rude people can be!! How is it Beyonce’s fault!? I jus red sum of yals comments and how cud it be Beyonce’s fault when all she did was do a re-make of an R&B classic song!!!? Sum of yal act lyk Beyonce took the song away from her and didnt get any permission! Yes i understand its Etta’s song but Damn!!! In my opinion dat was jus uncalled for!
luv…v
LOVE Ya, Beyonce!!!

335.

Remiya

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

A perfect example of Menopause in full effect..
Age doesn’t always align with wisdom.
Please Etta! if anything you should be grateful that your fogotten “One hit Wonder” song is being performed now by any artist…or beyonce for that matter. Its ironic how the elderly sometimes act immature. Now, that “Not my president” bullshit was completely unnecessary and not cool at all…….. Yall know how Mrs. Obama look like she dun play right!!! yall know why? She’s from the southside of Chicago. I bet Etta’s dusty ass wouldn’t be able to say that sh*T infront of her cuz she know it’s gon be on and poppin (i swear).
Ol’Heffa LOL Act like my grandma would!!

336.

R U SERIOUS??

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

OLD HAG!! GIRL GET YO VELVET JACKET AND MESH SHIRT WEARING A** A LIFE

337.

Popo

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

I agree with the last comment, I repect Mrs. James, she is history that why Bey
play her in the movie she should have given her the repect to let her sing the song because Etta put her stamp on it before Bey was thought about if her age is correct.
Yes older people say things that on their heart I do believe she was hurt that she
didn’t get to sing on a historal Night. Besides I didn’t like the fact that Bey was
in the picture with the new couple she could have been put in the back ground. Now that I think of if Mrs James would have perform it would have been more historical and education.

338.

InTHeLoop

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

Did she get permission to sing it or did she just do it? I wonder what beyonces response is gonna be.

339.

What i say goes.

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

OMG.. THIS IS SO SAD.. I CANT BELIEVE SO MANY PEOPLE ON HERE ARE DISRESPECTING ETTA JAMES. THIS IS VERY UNCALLED FOR. I MEAN COME ON WE ALL KNOW SHE WAS WRONG 4 BEING MEAN TO OBAMA AND BEYONCE.. BUT SHE IS JUST AN OLD LADY THAT HAS BEEN THROUGH ALOT. GET OVA IT..BUT THAT IS MADD FUNNY. LMAO

340.

jscene

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

UH OH, THE PRESS DONE GOT TO ETTA! SO NOW ETTA IS SAYNG SHE WAS JUST JOKING I THINK…HERE’S HER DIRECT QUOTE I GOT FROM ANOTHER BLOG…

“I’m a comedian besides a singer,” James said in a telephone interview from her home on Thursday morning. “I wasn’t doing it to be hateful….I think I’m funny and she’s not the only one I’ll say something about.”

ONE THING I DID NOTICE, SHE DIDN’T TAKE SHIT BACK…LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT LADY CRACKS ME UP…

341.

InTHeLoop

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

Old people are fucking mean…period. they are mean and bitter..that’s why I refuse to work in a hospital once i get outta school–im just gonna stick with treating kids…I don’t mean any disrespect to ALL old ppl..but some are just bitter and nasty for no reason..hating on us young folks…

342.

DEEDEE

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

Ok my opinion on all of this is that I understand where etta is coming from I mean its her song … I think she just felt bad that beyonce had the honnor to sing her own song at the inaugural you know. I mean they should have just had the real person sing the song. I guess she figures that she is older and has been through everything that had gone on before and probably felt that it would have been more meaningful if it was her. And once again its her song. BOTTOM LINE maybe beyonce should have sang another song… :)

343.

Sade

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

This sh*t is funny and sad at the same time. Nobody is gonna get they ass whooped, nobody sitting at home crying. Aint nobody gonna do nothing. Like Im supposed to believe a 71 year old woman gonna run up on a 27 year old woman and just punch her in the face. ‘F.O.H.! This probably was a publicity stunt and all yall dumb asses fell for it.

Yall need to worry about the REAL serious sh*t that is going on the country and not some old sh*t talking heffa and an over the top, sashaying diva.

PS. If I was Beyonce, I would straight up find where Etta James lives and go up to her house and handle our buisness the way real women should.

344.

T

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

wow.Etta james?SMH.

345.

msblknasty1

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

……go etta go etta its yo birthday lol/…..
……when you go to a wedding they say ‘play at last
……by etta james not beyonce thats etta signature song
…… it would be nice aretha ,tina and etta
…… git together and put in old fashion can of whoop ass
…….. on the whole knowles family lol jk

346.

Tianni

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

Miss ETTA JAMES is 71 years old, she doesn’t have to be CLASSY for no damn body, she can be herself if she wants to be! Why she has to be on medication or drugs just because she said what she felt like saying about BEYONCE? She speaks her mind and so she is on drugs or alcohol? NO, she can say what she feels—DAMN what BEYONCE & her peoples & stans think. F**K –’EM!!

Miss ETTA JAMES is better than me, I wouldn’t have apologized or sugar coated nothing I said about BEYONCE. Not everybody has to like her–PUH-LEEZE!!

347.

pshh

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

If she was respectin herself first maybe ppl wouldnt disrespect her think about it.
She wants to talk tras about others, ppl will do the same to her. Joke or not Joke.

At her age, with her status, she shouldnt talk like that. That was still an honor her song was the one they chose and the right thing to do was to take advantage of the situation instead of talking like that. Her ass didnt know ppl were recordin this. Beyoncé and Obama are the most talked about celebs on the net and Beyoncé most definitely the most defended/hated so ppl took this out of propotion.

Etta was wrong for that for sure, by the end of the day, she is still the dumbass in this story. They wil try to catch up but its over. She could had a bright future but she messed up her chances with controversy. Even though its publicity for the three of them, its really negative for Etta and an embarrassment.

THIS IS JEALOUSY, pure, simple, and coming from her at that age? I think its childish and hypocrite considering the fact that she was sucking b’s ass and acting all nice during the CR premiere cuz she knew she was about to receive the check!

Of course she feels threaten I mean, hello, they chose B over her, first, secondly, Beyoncé’s version is the one who got more praise and please, when u hear B’s version at the ball, damn b!tch sang so much better even though of course Etta’s version is remarkable but B’s vocals are versatile; if she didnt feel threaten she wouldnt react this way, if B’s version wasnt hot, if she wasnt the total package right now, Etta would have pass on it believe me. Beyoncé is the number one artist right now in the entire world and for this generation.

A LOT OF PPL DONT KNOW THAT THIS SONG IS NOT ETTAS SONG. She is the one who made it popular and tda, because of Beyoncé too, the younger generation fnd interest in tha song.
Etta James thinks she should beat down Beyonce for covering “her song,” then by her own logic, Etta has a couple of ass-kickings coming her way too — ’cause Etta’s version of “At Last” was a cover too!

Etta went on stage in Seattle last week and told the crowd she’s gonna lay the smack down on B for “singin’ my song” at Obama’s Inauguration Ball. But not only did the 71-year-old not write the song, she wasn’t even the first — or second — to record it!

Glenn Miller did it first in 1942, followed by Nat King Cole in 1957. Etta got around to recording it in 1961. In fact, Glenn’s version ranked higher on the Billboard Pop Singles chart than Etta’s ever did.

FYI — neither Miller nor Cole ever threatened to beat Etta’s ass — although it’s about time someone knocks some sense into that lady.

When Jennifer Hudson sang and still is singin ‘And Im tellin u’ nobody was/is on her ass; and this brings exposure to Jennifer Holliday as well and Etta should be happy about it and take advantage of the fact her song was chosen instead of acting like an old b!tch, I mean ppl will remember her negatively while all this was supposed to put some light in her career. If it wasnt for Beyoncé, a lot of ppl wouldnt know about this woman at all!

Comedy or not, it wasnt entertainning, B or Obama, it was a disrecpect. The audience was lame to even laugh at it, thats the way Etta keeps them cuz her vocals are not outstanding anymore and the way she performs on stage is inappropriated and nasty.

Ms Etta James, that was wrong, sorry for Beyoncé.

348.

Tianni

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

FOR THE RECORD…BEYONCE WAS NOT “ASKED” TO PERFORM THAT SONG FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL BALL.

BEST BELIEVE “POPPA KNOWLES” WAS TOSSING “MAJOR BENJAMINS” AROUND TO EVEN HAVE BEYONCE “VERSION” OF THE SONG BE PLAYED FOR THE FIRST DANCE.

SO PLEASE DONT FLATTER YOURSELVES STANS! SHE WAS NOT ASKED TO SING A DAMN THING!!

349.

HOTSHORTY

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

WHATEVER WHO THE HELL IS ETTA, I DON’T EVEN CARE ABOUT THE STUPID DAMN SONG “AT LAST” IF NOT CAUSE BEYONCE SANG IT. BEYONCE GAVE SONG ATTENTION. SO THIS OLD UGLY LADY NEED TO SIT HER ASS DOWN SOMEWHERE AND ACCEPT BEING GRANNY. NO ONE CARES ABOUT HER

350.

HOTSHORTY

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

**WHATEVER WHO THE HELL IS ETTA, I DON’T EVEN CARE ABOUT THE STUPID DAMN SONG “AT LAST” IF NOT CAUSE BEYONCE SANG IT. BEYONCE GAVE SONG ATTENTION. SO THIS OLD UGLY LADY NEED TO SIT HER ASS DOWN SOMEWHERE AND ACCEPT BEING GRANNY. NO ONE CARES ABOUT HER

351.

Ceej

Thursday, February 5, 2009 /

Wow, that’s really sad. Etta James is too old to be acting like that. I guess she’s jealous that Beyonce is more famous than she ever was, and more people know the song now because of Beyonce than they did because of Etta. I guess i can understand her pain tho, but still, i don’t think Beyonce deserves that. And surely President Obama doesn’t.

352.

ABOUT DAM TIME

Friday, February 6, 2009 /

I say it is about dam time someone put Beyonce in her place.

First of all…..anyone who knows the true Etta James know……she don’t hold her tongue for anyone. Beyonce should know that since she “played” her character. oR DID SHE FORGET? The only thing I disagree Etta should not attack President Obama. But I can see why she was upset!

Secondly….regradless who invited who……bottom LINE DID ANYONE ASK ETTA JAMES TO PERFORM??? INVITE HER TO THE INAUGURATION??? SHE BEEN TROUGH THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA….WHO BETTER TO PERFORM THE HEART AND SOUL AND THE STRUGGLE THEN ETTA???
BEYONCE DON’T HAVE A CLUE WHAT THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA WENT THROUGH NOTHING AT ALL!

I feel since the inauguration begun Beyonce went around ” beggin” to perform pledding on TV shows and such. Beyonce was NOT smart to keep her fat mouth shut and WAIT FOR the inauguration comittee /Obama to invite her LIKE THE OTHER ARTIST WHO WAS INVITED. It almost appear she beg her way to perform. Well Beyonce you got what you ask for. I use to be a huge fan of Beyonce but ever since how she went about going to the inauguration she totally turn me off on her tatic to get there. She shows me she is egotisically…and only cares about herself. Even if they ask her to perform….WHY DID BEYONCE SAY..HMMM…LET ME CO DUET SINGING THIS SONG WITH ETTA AS A SURPRISE????
THAT WOULD OF BEEN SMART AND 100X BETTER PERFORMANCE!
NO you won’t see Beyonce share no limelight period. She is not humble period it always revovle around her!

Thrid…if Beyonce so good…why could she not perform her OWN MATERIAL????
I forgot majority of Beyonce’s material would not pass the “respectful” level for inauguration. It is not a booty shaking awards show. It is the inauguration.

Last I must say it funny to me some “so call Beyonce’s fan” will do anything or say anything to make excuses for the beloved Beyonce. Why attack Etta for stating her feelings????? I garanturantee if someone else…..way younger then Beyonce sang one of her songs and mess it up I bet you a million $$$ half of you guys would say BEYONCE IS RIGHT….BLAH BLAH BLAH.. that person should of known better. I feel some of you guys feel it okay to totally disregrad Etta James. If it was nto for her……the so call Beyonce you love so much WON’T BE HERE!

353.

Interested

Friday, February 6, 2009 /

Wow sounds like someone doesn’t like having an Arab president!! I don’t know what her beef is he’s half white just like her. Maybe she just doesn’t approve of his terrible policies. oh well…

354.

Jesse

Friday, February 6, 2009 /

ETTA IS EXTREMELY FAKE OMW GET OVER IT BEE IS YOUNG, HOT AND SINGIN YO SONG!! DEAL WITH IT AND WHY MUST ETTA SING IF SHE DOES’NT EVEN SUPPORT HIM DURRRRR!!!!!!

355.

Shane O

Friday, February 6, 2009 /

Aiyyo y’all… she was kidding, lol…

http://www.nydailynews.co...fed_about_obama_snub.html

356.

msblknasty1

Friday, February 6, 2009 /

……..@347 stfu with your story telling ass all that
……. and you aint said shit bey messing
……..with the wrong one face it .. who was bey
……. trying to sound like ETTA…
…….lets see if bey will address ETTA
…….herself or send mommy or daddy…..NOT lol

357.

HALCYONC

Friday, February 6, 2009 /

“And I know Etta is supposed to be a legend, but truth be told, Beyonce sounded better than Etta singing it. Somebody uses your stuff and makes it better, I’d be mad too. I’m just sayin…”

Dead wrong. Beyonce can sing,but has no soul. She’s a good singer,but not great. Etta knows of wht she speaks. Beyonce did not bring Etta back into the limelight. That song has been on endless commercials etc for years before that flop “Cadillac Records”. Gawd people are so fickle these days. Oh well,Beyonce’s teime will come.

358.

junkies_la

Friday, February 6, 2009 /

fat thighs?
more like tree trunks!

359.

coffee

Sunday, February 8, 2009 /

it’s a clash of the titan-divas

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