No She Didn't

So, I know we have all (well a majority) heard the clip of Etta James dissing OUR president, along with the extremely and undeniably talented Beyonce' for singing "her" song "At Last". Don't get me wrong. Etta James is a legend in my eyes. She's an amazing woman who has overcome measures I couldn't even begin to imagine, but... c'mon Etta. "Why you hatin'?" The sad thing is that it is so obvious that she is jealous. She didn't have a problem with Beyonce performing the song untill AFTER the inaguration. Seriously?! Here are some facts about "her song"

• "At Last was written in 1941 by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the musical film "Orchestra Wives"

• It was first performed in the film and on record by Glenn Miller and his orchestra, vocal by Ray Eberle and Pat Friday.

• It reached number 14 on the billboard pop charts in 1942 (18 years before it was recorded by Etta James)

• Nat King Cole recorded it in 1957 on his number one album "Love Is the Thing"

• It wasn't untill 1960 that Etta James first recorded and performed the song.

Yes, the song became Etta James' signature song, but for her to bash someone for doing (exactly) what she did in the first place is childish and petty. It was someone elses song before Etta performed it. Plus it's not like Beyonce' butchered the song. She did an amazing job. Why didn't Etta have a problem when Christina Aguilera OVER sang it? (no offence Christina fans) She was "honored and thrilled" when she found out Beyonce' would portray her in a motion picture. Now she's going to "whoop her ass" Really?! Then to say "He ain't my president." speaking about Barack Obama (Our President) is pure stupidity. News Flash, if you like it or not he is THE PRESIDENT. He's your president as long as you reside in the United States of America for the next 4 years. (hopefully eight) Don't like it? Move. Now don't get me wrong. I was raised on classical Jazz, and Etta was and always will be a favorite, but this was beyong silly. I hope she realizes that.