Cadillac records movie starring beyonce, adrien brody. There is a leonard chess movie that is more of a biopic, but this is more of a muddy waters, etta. The 52nd grammy awards brought beyonce knowles ten nominations for i am. Cadillac records a movie starring beyonce as etta james. The movie focuses upon how chess promoted its artists muddy waters jeffrey wright, little walter columbus short, etta james beyonce, chuck berry mos def, and. The film explores the musical era from the early 1940s to the late 1960s, chronicling the life of the influential chicagobased recordcompany executive leonard chess, and a few of the musicians who recorded for chess records the film stars adrien brody as leonard chess, cedric the entertainer. That same year, james was the opening act for the rolling stones and performed at the montreux jazz festival.
Cadillac records is a 2008 american biographical drama film written and directed by darnell martin. But james rougher side wasnt forsaken the gospelcharged somethings got a hold on me in 1962, a kinetic 1963 live lp etta james rocks the house cut at nashvilles new era club, and a. Beyonce plays soul legend etta james in the film cadillac records. The irreplaceable singer will star as legendary blues singer etta james in darnell martins cadillac records, according to the hollywood reporter. Beyonce knowles has signed on to play blues singer etta james in cadillac records, a 1950s period film about the founder of chicagos chess records and his lineup of stars the 10time. I was a lot more bold and fearless after i played etta james, because of course some of the character stays with.
Cadillac records, starring beyonce, isnt like walk the. Etta james hates hates hates beyonce etta james very publicly expressed her hatred for beyonce at a concert in seattle last week. At last is a 1941 song written by mack gordon and harry warren for the musical film orchestra wives, starring george montgomery and ann rutherford. At a concert in seattle last week, james told the crowd, i tell you that woman he had singing for him, singing my song, she gonna get her ass whupped, sarcastically calling her the great beyonce. Cadillac records feels a bit rushed, and not as deep and probing. Her 1978 album deep in the night, produced by jerry wexler for warner bros.
They looked so friendly together on the red carpet back in. Of course we all saw beyonce s role in the movie cadillac records but unfortunately that role was not the factual life of etta james. Cadillac records gets nothing right, especially the facts. Etta james might have put superstar beyonce on blast for singing her signature song, at last, at the neighborhood inaugural ball after barack obamas presidential inauguration, but the. The movie executives are just using her to sell their movie just like they do with jessica simpson. Beyonce is not getting hired for her acting talent, she is getting hired because she is a popular singer with a built in fan base. The movie is certainly being marketed as a chess tellall. Beyonce to portray legendary blues singer etta james in. Short, chuck berry mos def, willie dixon cedric the entertainer and the great etta james beyonce knowles. As some of you may know, beyonce will be starring as legend etta james in the anticipated cadillac records movie this december. Beyonce channels etta james in cadillac records december 5. Orig versions in cadillac records album for sale in my humble opinion, etta james has a more powerful and soulful voice than beyonce, and that is not to say beyonce is bad. All the ways 11 tracks are pop songs indeed, a few are standards written between the 1930s and the 1990s.
At last was not originally etta james song, she just covered it. Beyonce drops out of clint eastwoods a star is born remake. The great american songbook tunes include the title track written by samuel. Beyonce and cadillac records cadillac records is a 2008 filmmusical starring beyonce she plays etta james and sings many of her songs. Beyonces cover of the etta james classic at last for the movie cadillac records. Etta james has lashed out at beyonce weeks after beyonce sang james classic at last for the obamas first dance at the inauguration. Perhaps they can also do a biopic of katherine hepburn starring katie holmes. With adrien brody, jeffrey wright, beyonce, columbus short. Movies now that shes starring in the lion king, lets look back at beyonce s film career. The music i made before and after the movie were very different, she said. When james died of leukemia in 2012, the star shared the impact of the blues singers emotional performances on her life. Watch below the first teasear trailer of cadillac records, upcoming movie starring beyonce knowles as etta james, adrien brody as leonard chess and jeffrey wright as muddy waters. The next five feet apart, starring lili reinhart, heads to.
Beyonce has paid glowing tribute to singer etta james, following the soul legends death today at the age of 73. Of course we all saw beyonces role in the movie cadillac records but unfortunately that role was not the factual life of etta james. Cadillac records follows legendary music artists, including etta james left, played by beyonce, chuck berry and muddy waters, in the start of their. Etta james is upset because beyonce sung at last while the president and first lady dance at an inauguration ball. The destinys child singer portrayed etta james in the film. Just when it seems that the purr has left etta jamess estimable voice, about halfway through this live concert recorded in 2001 at l.
Orig versions in cadillac records songs no new music here, but i also bought the cadillac records soundtrack and compared the songs stylists. Beyonce slammed by etta james for singing at last at. Beyonces bestever acting performance is now on netflix. Etta james hates hates hates beyonce beyonce knowles. This attracts stars like etta james beyonce knowles, howlin wolf eamonn walker and chuck berry mos def. Two years later, knowles made her starring debut in the movie cadillac records in the role of etta james, solidifying beyonce as both an actress and a singer. Policeman little walter beating genevas teenage son. Cadillac records is not the story of chess records, the blues label started in chicago in 1950 by brothers leonard and phil chess that featured among its stable of artists. At the time of the serenade, etta james was dealing with complications from gastric bypass surgery in 2003. Beyonce, etta james and cadillac records stars come out for movies premiere. Waters, leonard chess, little walter and howlin wolf, etta james and chuck berry. Beyonce s cover of the etta james classic at last for the movie cadillac records.
Etta james at bb kings in 2008 more by ryan muiretta james. This teaser trailer of cadillac records is really appealing, oh god, the music is good to my ears. Knowles looks about as much like etta james as i do, and when you add in the fact that she executiveproduced the movie, the casting sounds suspiciously like a vanity exercise, as a bid for. Adrien brody, jeffrey wright, beyonce knowles, et al.
How about a pavarotti movie starring justin timberlake. Cadillac records, starring beyonce, isnt like walk the line, columbus short insists. For those of you whove never read the the autobiography of etta james, rage to survive, i strongly encourage you to check out this book. Beyonce s film career has been going strong for 16 years. Chronicles the rise of chess records and its recording artists. Starring adrien brody, jeffrey wright, beyonc knowles and cedric the entertainer. Cadillac records is a 2008 american biographical drama film written and directed by darnell. Beyonce, etta james and cadillac records stars come out for movies premiere shes one of my heroes, knowles says of james, the legendary singer she portrayed in the film. Beyonce knowles has signed on to play blues singer etta james in cadillac records, a 1950s period film about the founder of chicagos chess. Cadillac records gets nothing right, especially the facts about. As etta james in cadillac records, beyonce is vulnerable, gritty, and unforgettable.
But ms james was not impressed and said her younger counterpart had no business singing her songs. Cadillac records proves beyonce can actually act refinery29. Beyonce knowles as etta james in cadillac records youtube. It was performed in the film and on record by glenn miller and his orchestra, with vocals by ray eberle and pat friday. Etta james was one of the greatest vocalists of our time, beyonce. The film tells the story of chess records, the chicago record label that played a pivotal part in rock n roll history. Legendary singer etta james has died at the age of 73 to had been ill for some time with one of the great voices in popular american music. Now that shes starring in the lion king, lets look. Adrian brody, jeffrey wright, cedric the entertainer, mos def, and beyonce knowles star in cadillac records, a film following the turbulent. Etta james slams beyonce for singing her song by on demand entertainment.
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