Etta Says She Was Just Mocking For Laughs.....

[monmouth]

Etta James says she was mocking Beyonce for laughs
Published: 2/6/09, 4:25 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) - Etta James says she was joking when she said she "can't stand Beyonce" and would "whip" the singer for performing James' hit "At Last" at an inaugural ball for President Barack Obama.

The 71-year-old singer tells the New York Daily News she "didn't really mean anything" by her remarks at a concert last week.

James says: "Even as a little child, I've always had that comedian kind of attitude. ... That's probably what went into it."

Even so, James says it stung that she wasn't asked to sing her most famous song on the historic night.

James says she liked Beyonce's version but thinks she could have done a better job. She says it's "a shame to say that."

Beyonce portrayed James - and sang the 1941 song written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren - in the film "Cadillac Records" last year.

Beyonce's spokeswoman did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment.

[rcrush]

1. Old people are funny.

[rusty quoin]

2. I'm glad to hear that. n/t

[baldguy]

3. Beyonce should be honored to be mocked by Etta James.

[monmouth]

4. Beyonce did a lovely tribute to Etta, there was a YouTube on it .

Etta had a voice in her day, that day is over. She couldn't warm tea and honey for Beyonce's voice..

[GCP]

5. Yeah right

We really got the sweet comedic overtones there.

[Captain Hilts]

6. I don't believe it for a minute.

[MISSDem]

7. I wish Etta had been the one singing HER song for the President

and First Lady. She does it better that that other person.