Etta James: Beyonce Can't Take A Joke, Bitch!
At last, it looks like Etta James's finally feeling the heat for her "whip Beyonce's ass" rant caught on tape.
The old gal told the NY Daily News that she was only trying to get a laugh for slamming B for singing 'her' song, At Last, at the big ball! She didn't mean it and didn't come from a vicious place.
She was JUST JOKING!
Uh huh!
"I didn't really mean anything," Etta now says. "Even as a little child, I've always had that comedian kind of attitude. … That's probably what went into it."
She went on to say that she kept up with the Beyonce bashing only because the crowd was laughing so hard, "Nobody was getting mad at me in Seattle. They were all laughing, and it was funny."
The old school crooner does admit to being peeved that she wasn't invited to perform her signature song for the Obamas first dance at the inauguration. She didn't like "feeling left out of something that was basically mine, that I had done every time you look around."
And, though Etta liked Beyonce's performance on inauguration night, when hen asked if she could have done better than Knowles, the oldie answered, "I think so. That's a shame to say that."
We hope in her old age Beyonce won't be all bitter Betty when the new hot thing does a remake of her classics!
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Yesterday this was old…………..HOMOTARD
Oh yeah…and…JENFRAUD is a MORON
Since it was a Glen Miller song that her ass covered in the first place, STFU old bitch!
Etta James is an idiot! She covered that song after two other singers did it first. It is NOT her song or an original song. She needs to sit down!!
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she know damn well she wasn't joking!! lmao
YAH OK!
She's a lie YA! Pance on fie ya!
Re: Long Dong Connery –
Connery has a "tiny" dong. A "small" peen.
She didn't sound like she was joking to me and I sure didn't hear anyone laughing in the background.
If I married her, her name would be Etta Dick! ba ha ha!
Bitter Old Woman..
Re: SheHasBigBoobs – Re: Long Dong Connery – You slap her tits while I fist her!
Beyonce's big damn ego needed that!
Someone needs to shut up and stop being so bitter. Don't be hatin'
Re: Big Black Dick – lmao
Sure, sure, we believe her. She thought she will get lot of press and people on her side and now she realize that she is a has been and Beyonce is the it singer now… hahah Etta you disgust me.
Awww I really wanted to see Etta kick Beyonce's ass. I hate that bitch god damnit so much!
Beyonce doesn't care about other people. It was about time someone put her on blast. she's a such a tramp!
@aj
Beyonce's big damn ego needed that!
Agree 100%!
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Fuck you, Etta, I don't believe you ~~
Yeah, right!!!!
Re: SheHasBigBoobs – How about a Roman Helmet
See that's the shit i'm talking about… Why the hell do ppl make comments that they will eventually be coerzed to recant.. Get the fuck out of here. If i want to say beyonce or whoever is a bitch then that's what i'ma keep saying. I aint recanting nothing…
*coerce*
Ok, my comment was cut. Why? Fix your shit P.
I've seen Etta perform and she is DEFINITELY a jokester. She is always playing around and interacting with the crowd. Everyone needs to back the f*ck off. She can say as she pleases and I have to say that I agree with her on being left out at the ceremony. Beyonce may be the hot thing, but Etta is a legend. She was singing back when segregation was normal. What does it say to have "At Last" sung by an imitation as opposed to the original? And let me tell you something, Etta, in her "old age" is a much better, more soulful singer than Beyonce will ever be. When I heard "At Last" live from Etta, it was a spiritual experience.
hahaha,
she thought she wouldn't have to backpedal and that people would have her wrinkly ass because she's such a "legend".
guess not dino-face.
anyway, she looks like a rosie perez mixed with freddy kruger, aged about a billion years.
eff off old granny.
Oh get over it. LOVE Etta, can't stand Beyonce.
Re: aj – Morning luv, did you know BBD is my twin brother?
Re: Big Black Dick – Just put her under me!
What "classic" songs does Beyonce have. Please that bitch ain't shit. She has an ego with no talent to back it up.
i would just say it again…..fuck it
Etta James didn't even do that song originally, Glenn Miller did it originally, and then Nat King Cole, and THEN Etta James. So, the song isn't hers. What right does she have to be pissed at Beyonce about it? She's not sorry and she wasn't joking- she's just feeling the backlash of what she said and is trying to cover her ass.
Re: Big Black Dick – #12 LMFAO
so at first she says it was a joke, then admits that she was pissed off. She can't even keep her lies straight.
Re: LaDiva aka GothAngel – wow why is it that anytime something comes up about Beyone this bitch is the first to get on it bitch we know ur a stan
Re: QBITCH – It takes a bitch to know a bitch so go bitch off to someone who really gives a fuck, bitch….
Re: QBITCH – Stupid ass, clearly you don't know how to read or count since there were 24 ppl who commented about this before I did… Fucking retard. You played your own dumb self out, time after time…. Lmao
Even on her best day, Beyonce can NEVER be Etta James…Etta is a Goddess…There would be no Beyonce if it wasn't for Etta James…She gets my mojo working every time…
I Love you Etta!!!
xox, ilona rose
no way ! don't believe it!!!!
Hey, Perez! Albeit I DO like Beyonce and think she did a good job singing AT LAST for the Obama's first dance, the first thing I said that night was…Why the hell didn't they have ETTA JAMES sing her own "signature song?" Beyonce had already song earlier in the festivities so instead of a "cover singer" the inaugural committee SHOULD have asked the ORIGINAL artist to sing for the first dance. If I was ETTA, joke or not, I would've made my objections known! You go, ETTA!
Beyonce has classic songs? Sorry but I don't think that 40 or 50 years from now people will be singing and listening to Beyonce and saying "ahh…what a classic." Does anyone say that with Tiffany or Debbie Gibson or New Kids on the Block or Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, or any other dancey pop? No. ETTA JAMES IS CLASSIC and deserves to say any shit she wants about that skank beyonce.
Go off and die somewhere Etta. Everyone thought you were already dead until 2 days ago.
Re: AgentGiggles. –
She is not the original. Just the one people remember. It's like hearing the Kinks play "You Really Got Me ". Everyone thinks that's a Van Halen song.
Etta is a bitter fat tub of goo. So the choice is put up no talent Beyonce who looks ok, or this weathered old fart in a fat suit that 80% of the population has never heard of.
One question, why do we care who sang the song? It was TOTALLY inappropriate for the occassion no matter WHO sang it!!! WTF does finding the love of your life have to do with being the 44th president of the United States? Beyonce only did the song to promote her movie, period end.
Too bad…I'm actually saddened that this GROWN ASS WOMAN has to explain herself about why she said what she said…
The difference is, in years to come, Beyonce will be judged to be way more successful than Etta.
She's a bitter ole lady, Beyonce did a killer job at the inauguration, she glowed.
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IT'S NEVER A JOKE TO MAKE A QUIP ABOUT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN!!!
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MS. JAMES NEEDS TO WATCH "THE BURNING BED" FOLLOWED BY
"EXTREMITIES!!!" TIME FOR SOME FARRAH THERAPY!!!
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Re: shmuggs – damn straight, and they didn't carry on when she made the song, so etta should shut her trap along with beyonce
Re: harrybalsac – sure didn't! lol
ETTA JAMES VERSION IS A COVER !!!
The original singer is GLENN MILLER a white guy .. go search for his version on Youtube !!!
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.
ETTA JAMES VERSION IS A COVER !!!
The original singer is GLENN MILLER a white guy .. go search for his version on Youtube !!!
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.
ETTA JAMES VERSION IS A COVER !!!
The original singer is GLENN MILLER a white guy .. go search for his version on Youtube !!!
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.
ETTA JAMES VERSION IS A COVER !!!!
The original singer is GLENN MILLER a white guy .. go search for his version on Youtube !!!
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.
ETTA JAMES VERSION IS A COVER !!!
The original singer is GLENN MILLER a white guy .. go search for his version on Youtube !!!
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.
ETTA JAMES VERSION IS A COVER !!!
The original singer is GLENN MILLER a white guy .. go search for his version on Youtube !!!
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..
ETTA JAMES VERSION IS A COVER !!!
The original singer is GLENN MILLER a white guy .. go search for his version on Youtube !!!
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.
ETTA JAMES VERSION IS A COVER !!!
The original singer is GLENN MILLER a white guy .. go search for his version on Youtube !!!
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.
ETTA JAMES VERSION IS A COVER !!!
The original singer is GLENN MILLER a white guy .. go search for his version on Youtube !!!
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.
Etta needs to STFU, what an old irrelevant Hag.
I am a bit older and I have to say I much preferred Beyonce to Etta James singing this lovely song. Beyonce was great.
Stupid Perez Beyonce doesn't have any classic songs
Not only that but you talk smack about people and smile in their faces all the time. Get off Etta she was right
Re: LULU~* – No fuck you
No, Etta, it was not funny. You should apologize to Beyonce who is a lovely young lady who is in the height of her career and sang a song to usher in a new presidency that, even if he is not 'your' president, deserves our respect. Disrespectfuly talk about other people of this kind is low, unclassy and brings down the standards that we are all trying to attain. You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
Etta whether she covered that song or not made the song famous. Before Beyonce shopped that role out of the catalog Etta sang that for 40 years. She was around when black artists didn't get their cred and I think for People to defend Beyonce when she is such a tool is redic.
Umm OBVIOUSLY she is not a "bitter betty" about other people singing her songs when she has publicly shown her LOVE for Christina Aguilera, who was the first young star to cover the song. I think Etta just wants a little more respect, which she deserves after accomplishing so much.
she was totally not joking, but its easy to understand her jealously . its hard to age in entertainment industry, there is always someone ready to take there place. its hard to grow old and bow out, beyonces time will come as well, will she be able to bow out gracefully.
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Etta is a bitter old hot headed bitch. She's still running her mouth like she's young. I KNEW she was going to retract some things but still have something smart to say. No one is denying her talent but why does she have to keep on being so crass and bitchy over it? The Inauguration is over! That's a very cruel joke if I've ever heard one. I'm sure if Obama wanted her, he would have called her wrinkly old ass. Maybe he liked Beyonce's version better.
Etta is acting like the song is hers. She didn't write it. She did a remake of the 1941 version that became her signature song. And I guess the fact that it was "hers" meant no one could touch it. Instead of being a lady, she had to be a crass common bitch. Well, that's Seattle laughing with her because I hardly think that many people thought it was a funny thing to say as a "joke"…
Re: akranz1 – She's bitter because Beyonce sang "her" song. of course she's not going to jump all over Christina. And no one is saying she doesn't deserve respect. She HAS accomplished a lot but she didn't have to get so nasty like she did…
sorry pal, but while she is a very talented and attractive young woman, Beyonce' won't be having any "classics"…
It is not even her song to say it's her song to begin with!!! It was written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the musical film Orchestra Wives.
When I actually heard the tape, instead of reading the transcript, it sounded like a joke to me.
P.S. What song does Beyonce have that's a "classic". "Single Ladies" is by no means timeless.
Etta should have been asked to do the song. She was around at a time when there was discrimination and she would have appreciated the meaning of the words "at last"- they just picked Beyonce to be "in"
No way! I lose the respect I had for Etta… that's so lame! She bitchslapped B and now she is taking it all back??? WTF???? next thing you are gonna post is that Faye was also "missunderstood"… that's getting sooo lame!
What a lying old hoe! Or course she meant it! I think Bey should turn round and beat her ass who cares how old she is! Bey killed that performance for Obama and Etta would'nt av done it as good!!
LOL there's no way she was joking. But she could, can and always will be able to sing At Last better than Beyonce.
Um…Beyonce would have to record a "classic" first before anyone does a remake of it. Good luck with that!
BEYONCE BETTA WATCH OUT …LOL DEJA VU
Yea, I can't wait to hear Bootylicious or Put a ring on it… you know, once they become classics. Whatever Perez.
You know, last week I sang "Single Ladies" during Karaoke… so I guess by Etta's standards, that song is basically mine…
Who cares if Etta James isn't the first to record "At Last." It's her signature song, and her version is the one most people recognize. Aretha Franklin isn't the first person to record "Respect", Marvin Gaye covered "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," Joan Jett's "I Love Rock and Roll" is a re-make of a song from some obscure rock band, and Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" was actually recorded first by a male (she just changed some of the lyrics around). I really do believe Etta James was just joking; that's part of her personality. And to the person who said no one asks to hear Debbie Gibson songs anymore: Are you kidding? I love some "Foolish Beat."
Re: WakeUpPeople – I agree!
It's not Etta freaks song.. it's Glen somebodys song… that was on TMZ.
HMM I was right. This bitch was jealous. (SHOCKER). I guess I accept her half ass apology.
BACKPEDDLER!!
anyone can do better than Beyonce, listening to her is like listening to a group of sheep fucking.
what "classic"?
Etta was my homegirl and new found hero until bitch decided she was joking. WTF?
She's telling the truth. Beyonce mutilated that song.
Beyonce has classics? Trust me, in 20 Years no one will be remaking that hack's music.
I can't stand Beyonce ass either but Etta old ass was wrong. She was not joking. Her old ass feeling the hurt now since that shit bitch slapped her back in her face. Now she comes out with some half ass excuse, 'Oh, I was joking.' For some so old, Etta James needs to grow the hell up. She is no legend, she is a hasbeen.
Why yes, Etta…throughout your long, long..dare I say it again?..long career you have always been know first and foremost as a madcap comedian!
Etta should be proud and honored, and humble! So not classy nor professional, one of the most historical nights in our lives, and she has to bring it down to some petty shit. I guess some people really never grow up and get wiser. *old bitch* lmao!!!
I FEEL A KANYE BLOG COMING ALONG!!!! LOLZ
A cat being strangled could have done a better job than that squealing twat Beyonce!!
fuck that old saggy faced bytch!!
she tryna claim sumthin that aint hers!
GO BEY GURL GET UR's
Re: kitty9 –
wut makes u talk so negatively bout bey?
r u rascist or r u sayin it cuz everyone does?
so! she still should have been invited and beyonce should have asked her if it was ok i know she asked for the movie rights
Bitch is just Jealous that they would Rather have Beyonce sing it then that Crazy Old Nutcase.