AP: Beyonce to Sing Etta James's 'At Last' for First Dance

[flpoljunkie]

I could not think of a better choice.

Beyonce to Sing Etta James's 'At Last' for First Dance

This bulletin just in from the Associated Press about Beyonce, who we told you will sing for the Obamas' First Dance at the Neighborhood Ball Tuesday night.

Beyonce has revealed the song she plans to serenade the Obamas with in their first dance as first couple ... She’ll sing the Etta James classic “At Last.”

Beyonce portrayed the blues great in the recent film “Cadillac Records” and sings the song in that movie.

Beyonce, who recently had a No. 1 hit with her song “Single Ladies,” will sing at the official Neighborhood Ball Tuesday night.

The singer-actress said singing for the Obamas’ first dance is a dream come true.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/inauguration-watch/2009/01/beyonce_to_sing_etta_jamess_at.html

[louis-t]

1. Perfect choice. I'm getting misty.

And a little verklempt. Did I say that right?

[flpoljunkie]

3. Misty, for sure. Saw the incomparable Etta James in LA recently, altho she did not sing "At Last."

[Poiuyt]

42. Look at meeeee

I'm as helpless as a kitten up a treeee

[MISSDem]

2. Isn't Etta James still alive? I wish she would sing the song.

I don't care for Beyonce.

[Baby Snooks]

10. Oh, my....

I'd much rather see Etta up there singing her own song than Beyonce and her sexy self who thinks she's a sexy self as opposed to Etta who everone knows is a sexy self. But, well, Beyonce is young, Beyonce is sexy, Beyonce is hot. What more can you say? Well, Etta is old, but Etta is sexier, and Etta is hotter. And can belt a tune far better than Beyonce. Particularly her own tune.

Maybe there's a jazz festival somewhere on Tuesday and Etta was already booked?

[flpoljunkie]

14. You've obviously seen the 'hotter than hot' Etta James perform.

[Baby Snooks]

32. I have...

Etta is one of those things in life everyone should experience at least once. Twice is better. Every chance you get even better than better.

[Baby Snooks]

35. And...

Her new album "From the Heart" is being released on Tuesday. Perhaps her way of letting everyone know she is still around?

A lot of people may or may not realize but she "integrated" the Billboard Pop Chart in 1961. Which was not an easy thing to do.

I'm beginning to wonder finally about Barack Obama...

[flpoljunkie]

37. Perhaps, indeed.

[tkmorris]

46. And here I thought I was the only one

I respect Etta. Beyonce, not so much. In fact, not at all.

[firedupdem]

4. My mom and dad's favorite song for each other. They passed

away within 4 months of each other. I know this has nothing to do with it but a flood of emotion just came over me. :cry:

[qanda]

47. "a flood of emotion just came over me"

Me too and I didn't even know your parents, but how sweet! That kind of love can make anyone emotional.

[TTUBatfan2008]

5. I think it works on two levels...

Obviously, the historic nature of Obama's presidency. At last, indeed. But also the fact that they were both career-oriented and fell in love near their 30's. They didn't meet each other at a young age. I think the lyrics in the song are pretty appropriate for the two of them, given that they didn't meet each other until their late 20's.

[BeyondGeography]

6. That won't work on any level at all

:sarcasm:

[FrenchieCat]

7. Youtube - Bionce singing "At Last"!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=385&topic_id=260681&mesg_id=260681

and here she sings it again, but this time as a tribute to Etta James.
Check out the killer yellow Dress! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN1vd0dR_4E&feature=related

[flpoljunkie]

11. Etta James singing 'At Last'

http://www.links2love.com/love_lyrics_441.htm

[FrenchieCat]

12. Certainly, she is the original.....

and as Bionce states in her tribute to Etta, I couldn't have gotten to where I got to without singers like Etta James.

I see what Obama is doing as a Generational Bridge......older music sang by the next generation.

[firedupdem]

16. Beatiful and the dress was banging! n/t

[monmouth]

18. Oh. My. God. Lump in my throat and a tear in my eye. Wonderful...n/t

[Sebass1271]

29. Excellent Performance by Beyonce!!!

[ronnykmarshall]

8. Oh that's great!

Is this going to be on the Tee-Vee?

She's so purdy!

I love ol' Bouncy!

[TTUBatfan2008]

9. I think it'll be on ABC...

but take that with a grain of salt because I'm not 100% sure.

[flpoljunkie]

13. Yes, the Neighborhood Ball will be televised live on ABC beginning at 8PM.

http://us-president.suite101.com/article.cfm/inaugural_neighborhood_ball_connects_nation

The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) has announced the producers and initial talent lineup for “The Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration,“ which will air live on ABC (8:00 - 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, Tuesday, January 20).

[Cha]

15. A DUer predicted she

might sing this song..It's going to be so beautiful.

[AtomicKitten]

24. I LOVE that song and how appropriate! ;)

[EraOfResponsibility]

17. Obama tried to keep this a secret

so much for that. lol

[flpoljunkie]

20. The Neighborhood Ball, the smallest, has 'become the hot ticket.'

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/inauguration-watch/2009/01/42000_expected_at_convention_c.html

Once inside, people must stick to their assigned ballroom. But the attendance won't be divided evenly between the six huge ballrooms. Not even close. Here's the breakdown:

Neighborhood Ball -- This has become the hot ticket and it is also the most intimate ball, with a crowd of 3,500 expected, officials said. It will be held in Ballroom D. The ball has an A-list of musical talent, including Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Faith Hill, JAY-Z, Alicia Keys, Shakira and Stevie Wonder. Nick Cannon will DJ the event. It will be hosted by Barack Obama, who reportedly will have Beyonce sing for his first dance with wife Michelle. ABC will televise the event from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Biden Home States Ball -- The ball hosted by Vice President-elect Joe Biden of Delaware will have the second-smallest crowd at 3,950 in the Grand Ballroom. Music by Maroon 5 and the James Gerard Orchestra.

Obama Home States Ball -- The ball for Illinois and Hawaii wil have 5,650 people in Ballroom E. Music by Common, Jack Johnson and Don Cagen Orchestra.

Midwest Ball -- This event has an expected crowd of 6,150 in Ballroom C, with music by Sheryl Crow and the Fabulous Motown Revue.

Mid-Atlantic Ball -- Held in Ballroom A, this event is the one that most Washingtonians might have scored tickets to and has an expected crowd of 7,160. Music by The Dead and DJ Cassidy.

Western Ball -- The mother of them all, this will be held in the cavernous Ballroom B with at crowd of -- drumroll, please -- 11,100. We hope Marc Anthony and Party on the Moon have strong amplifiers to reach a crowd that large.

Though it is not at the Convention Center, we're also told that the Southern Ball, at the D.C. Armory, will have about 10,000 people. Derek Trucks Band with Susan Tedeschi and the Wil Gravatt Band will perform.

No word on the crowd sizes for the other three official balls Eastern Ball at Union Station, the Youth Ball at the Washington Hilton or the Commander-in-Chief's Ball at National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW.

[NYC_SKP]

19. Super! I'd like to hear "Finally" by Ce Ce Peniston, too...

Made famous in dance clubs and featured in the film "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert".

:bounce:

[Runcible Spoon]

21. She sucks, she also sang at Bush's inauguration in 2001

Beyonce is a second-rate talent who cares more about her image than anything else, including the quality of her music or any political cause. Of COURSE she would get on Obama's coattails.

[Sultana]

23. PREACH!

[Sebass1271]

31. agree with you that she has no political cause.. however, you

can't deny the girl can't sign.. she was absoluteley fabulous in this video..

[tishaLA]

33. I'd always disliked her until

I saw her earlier this month singing for Streisand at Kennedy Center Honors. And she sang "The Way We Were." To Streisand. And really...it was just excellent. Not as good as Barbra, to be sure, but only two or three are.

[Sultana]

22. UGH, awful choice

Isn't Etta still alive?

[bigwillq]

34. Yes (nt)

[flpoljunkie]

38. See post #35.

[Clio the Leo]

25. Aww, they were trying to keep the song a secret....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=8094087

... personally, I'm still holding out for it to be "Irreplaceable" just because that would be absolutely hillarious. :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsQvXgCcng8

[Arugula Latte]

26. That is a wonderful song.

At last ... indeed.

[ecstatic]

27. I'm so jealous of anyone attending that event!

:cry:

[Patsy Stone]

28. One of the best songs ever.

:toast:

[jesus_of_suburbia]

30. Perfect choice! At Last indeed.

[Coexist]

36. beautiful.

[DeepModem Mom]

39. Wow. nt

[Rosa Luxemburg]

40. Stomp, stomp I wasn't invited!!!

I would give anything to attend the Neighborhood Ball!

[madrchsod]

41. i think i just threw up a little in my mouth

a really no talent beyonce singing a etta james song is sacrilegious...

[angee_is_mad]

43. and Etta said, "What the Hell

bytch I ain't dead yet."

I find this just shameful.

Beyonce has been pimping herself out for a spot for over a month now and she got it. Now she is in the headlines for singing a song that was suppose to be secret.

She is such a manipulator, I wonder if Jennifer Hudson is going to be there and beyonce is trying to steal her thunder. Something doesn't smell right!

[AZBlue]

44. Wow. If that's true, I'll lose it.

It's one of my all time favorite songs anyway - this will just give it so much deeper meaning for me.

[JI7]

45. Kelly Rowland is better than Beyonce