President Barack Obama has already managed to cause a cat fight between the 71-year-old legendary soul singer Etta James and music diva Beyonce Knowles, when she was chosen over James to perform her 1961 signature hit " At Last," for President Obama and first lady Michell Obama's first dance at the Inaugural ball.
The former Chess Records recording artist, James was furious for being overlooked to perform her own song taking jab at President Obama during a concert at Seattle's Paramount Theater saying " You know that President of yours? You know the one with the big ears?" James statement was recorded by TMZ proving she may be old but she sure is bold " Wait a minute, he ain't my president. He may be yours."
James made it clear that she is no fan of Beyonce. In fact, next time they meet Bey might need her body guards to hold the old lady back because she is liable to get a smack down. " That woman he had singing for him…the great Beyonce is going to get her ass whooped." Whether its envy or an old lady being purely bitter James holds nothing back "I can't stand Beyonce."
Let’s be clear here, America is ready for change so what is the problem James? Maybe like the rest of us President Obama wanted some change in his music too. What is that old saying? “ Out with the old and in with the new.”
In the same breath, what happen to respect our elders. Maybe it would have been nice if James was notified that her signature hit was going to be song, just not by her.
So what is your opinion? Do you think it was right for James to take a shot at President Obama? Is Beyonce to blame, after all she was just doing her job, right?
One thing is for sure, when President Obama said change, he wasn’t kidding.
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I think it's funny that Etta James kept calling it 'her' song - it was recorded twice before. Yes, she made it famous/memorable but it's not originally hers.
ReplyDeleteAnd Obama had a lot of support from the youth vote. Who, in the age group of 18-24, listens Etta James? No one. They listen to Beyonce.
I think James just realized her celeb-mortality.
I also think this situation is a bit immature. I can understand that James would have wanted to make a large public appearance again singing what she thought was "hers", but she went a bit far. There should be no reason why she is criticizing Beyonce or the President. For one, they both probably didn't decide who was to perform. Yes I also know TMZ causes a lot of controversy too, but she is trying to live up something that ended long ago.
ReplyDeleteThis wasn't an attack on Etta herself! It would have been nice if she had been notified or asked to do a collaberation, but wow is she bitter!?! The things she said was completely innappropriate and unpatriotic. What does Beyonce have to do with it. She was asked to sing this song and did! Beat down? That woman needs to control herself and get over the fact that she is in the past!
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