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Why did Etta James not sing at Obamas inauguration?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 10/24/2023

The song "At Last" was supposedly the Obama's favorite song. Etta James was not an Obama supporter and as a result was not ask to sing. Instead the honor was given to Beyonce to which Etta did not have kind words in regards to her performance.

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∙ 13y ago

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etta James sing both blues and r & b soul

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Hi, 'Etta James' did a song called 'At Last'...

Does etta James still sing?

i gues

What song did Beyonce sing at the 2009 inauguration ball?

At last, a song originally recorded by Etta James. Beyonce rerecorded the song for the 2008 Movie Cadiallac Records; In which she played Etta James. AT the 2010 Grammy awards Beyonce won a Grammy for At last (Best Traditional Rnb Vocals.)

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Did Eartha Kitt sing At LAst?

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Did ella Fitzgerald sing the song at last?

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What song did Beyonce sing from the movie Cadillac records?

Beyonce sang "At Last" as Etta James in the movie Cadillac Records. And honey, let me tell you, she absolutely killed it. Beyonce brought her A-game and gave us all chills with that performance.

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