Bull's Party Favor Clue: A package with red Christmas tree wrapping paper and a red bow with jingle bells on it. "Some say turn down for what. He encouraged her to sing Randy Newman's songs including the savagely satirical, "God's Song", a highly unusual choice for someone raised on gospel music. February 24, 2022. Her income came from live performance and it hardly mattered that she was being cheated as her money went on drugs. Copyright 2023 by NBC Universal, Inc. All Rights Reserved. She says she was sure the lady was crying because of Whitney, but she was crying because of Skunk and one of her songs, "It made me realize that my actions and the hardships I've been through didn't just make me stronger, they helped other people, too, and I'll take that with me forever," she says, First performance: Sang "Diamonds" by Sam Smith, Second performance: Sang "It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World" by James Brown. Though Etta had a mother figure in an older woman affectionately named Mama Lu, Etta's life spiraled after her death. She was born October 18, 1930, in Harland County, Kentucky to James and Ollie (Clark) Thompson. Beyonce Slammed By Etta James For Singing 'At Last' At Inaugural Ball "I would pick Ken [Jeong]. The soul legend has ripped into Beyonc, threatening to "whup [the singer's] ass" for her inauguration ball rendition of At Last. Third performance: Sang "Sabor a M" by Luis Miguel. Nowcomes word that 71-year-old soul legend Etta James has turned on noneother than Beyonce Knowles, who so memorably portrayed her in last year's overlooked film Cadillac Records. "Sometimes when I go get a nap, I get the need to feed," he says. So fire up those search engines and put on your thinking caps, because it's time to unmask 16 new costumes. Would you rather celebrate with a small gathering or big party? To promote the album, she opened for the Rolling Stones on a US tour. Who would they date? Lydon/Rotten as the Jester sang "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow," by Soggy Bottom Boys. James asked from the stage of Seattle's Paramount Theatre. What's your favorite physical attribute about yourself? How is Cupcake feeling after the performance? Woman Says Daughter Fled Their Family Because They Refuse To Call Her He was possibly Italian but James was convinced it was the pool player, Minnesota Fats, as she possessed many of his characteristics. Speed Dating Clue: Have you ever ghosted someone after a date? Only decades later did it become Etta James's calling-card and perhaps her best-known tune. While Mills was inside, James took up with a ex-junkie turned therapist, Sam Dennis, and their son, Sametto, was born in 1976. But it seems the feud is one-sided. "Her song" was originally written in 1941, by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren. When Beyonc played the role of Etta James for last year's Cadillac Records film, she performed At Last for the soundtrack. Cadillac Records: The "UNTRUE" Story of Etta James Well, it's pretty obvious who the hottie is, actually. The following guys appear: The Rock (listed as "action star"), a clown with the name Joe Kerr IV, a party boy named Couch Surfer, someone named Sour Doughboy, Austin Tatious, and Fly Guy, "I've definitely loved and lost, but heck, that don't mean I can't get back on the horse", "Mr. King of Hearts should have emotional intelligence, he should be smart, he should be handsome, he should be outdoorsy", Says she's never sung in French before, but she's been practicing, A balcony, a bouquet of pink flowers, candles, and hearts appear in the second package, "One thing I've learned in my life is the power of words," she says to start the third package, "Telling me what I should and shouldn't wear, what I should and shouldn't look like all because I was a woman", The words "stupid," "simplistic," "dumb," "chubby" and "untalented" all appear from a bunch of megaphones, But she says she's thankful for her experiences and she hopes that she made it easier for other people to follow her path, A book of sketches, the moon, a black cowboy hat, and a card that says "with love" all appear in the third package, In the fourth package, she says she wants to lean into the one thing that sets her apart her heart, "This next song reminds me of the best worst time of my life. It ain't me," the Banana says. Baby's Locker Clue: There's a report card with the following grades: A (Math), B+ (Science), B (Social Studies), English (A-). ), and lots of crosses appear in the second package, First performance: Sang "Say So" by Doja Cat, On why she chose Pufferfish: "Because she is queen of the sea. Her death came three days after that of R&B singer Johnny Otis, who is credited with getting her started in the music business in 1950. At age 18, Holiday was discovered by producer . Describing the song in her autobiography, James wrote, "I was blind. "Well there's a clue. ", One of them dreamed of being a pop star but it didn't work out (the Ice Cream gets upset at this, but the Banana says that he didn't necessarily mean he was talking about her), Fifth package features a diorama of a drive-in theater, "People say I'm fame-obsessed like I'm an egomaniac," the Banana says, "I've heard people say I'm not very bright but at least I'm pretty," the Ice Cream says, They say they've learned that they can get through any storm together, and then they're shown kissing, A sign advertising a popcorn and soda for $5 each and a rotten banana for 47 cents, a movie poster for "Brain Freeze: We All Scream for Ice Cream (A Rich Summer Film)," a '50s-style convertible with Illinois license plates that say "Windy City," and a figurine of a Queen's Guard all appear in the fifth package, First performance: Sang "A Million Dreams" by Pink, Have they worked together before? The best known version comes from Rod Stewart on his 1972 album Never A Dull Moment. Does that ring a bell? Thanks for a marvelous posting! I was blind in my love life, and I was blind in my personal ways. After she referred to Tina Turner as the queen at the 2008 Grammy Awards, Aretha Franklin long known as the Queen of Soul issued a statement that said, I am not sure of whose toes I may have stepped on or whose ego I may have bruised between the Grammy writers and Beyonce However, I dismissed it as a cheap shot for controversy.. Very concisely written. On January 25, Beyonce remembered Etta James on her birthday. . "Extremely hairy." The composition was attributedto James, Hank Ballard and Otis' wife, Phyllis. Her rise to fame was. As "Dance With Me Henry",the song then topped the US charts for Georgia Gibbs. Cupcake is shown dancing in the diner with those green boots highlighted, Thinks this will be so fun and hopes it brightens up her loved one's day, Two cupcakes on a platter, a jukebox (someone presses what looks like the 1983 or 1982 buttons on it), a drip coffee maker, a whiskey bottle, a Caution Wet Floor sign, heart-shaped pancakes, a receipt (numbered 91302) that says "Go get 'em girl! ", She says there are two sides to every story, and she's here to tell hers, Also says she's "seen it all" over the years, There are misconceptions that she's "quick to get into a fight" but she says "honey, that couldn't be further from the truth", "You don't always have to react when provoked," she says as she hits a guy with her tail, She's shown spraying a pink bottle of "hater spray" as she says she's ready to get back out there and "make it do what it do, boo" after taking time off to be with family, A gold train set, a very expensive-looking pink bag with gold detailing, a first class ticket from Seoul to, Says she is a "forever student" but the biggest thing she's learned is "life happens", She had a full-ride scholarship when she got some unexpected news that changed her life, Says she was forced to take a different path, as a book titled "Big Book of Acting" is shown, "Success isn't measured in a diploma. . Xoxo," and a giant ice cream cone all appear in the first package, Says she is a "hopeless romantic" and calls herself a "Black Liz Taylor" to start the second package, "When I fall in love with a guy, I'm all in. We talked about what it felt like being abandoned by a mother. "I get dressed up in a freaking caterpillar costume." James thought that Janis Joplin had risen to fame by copying her performance. With Fuqua, Etta went on to sing songs like I Just Want to Make Love to You, If I Cant Have You and later became the duo Betty & Dupree on Kent Records while also recording on Chess due to the lack of money they were paid on Chess. What's your favorite place you've ever traveled to? Celebs compete in this reality-singing TV show while wearing elaborate costumes to conceal their identities. Second performance: Sang "My House" by Flo Rida. "The vibe, like their swagger," she replies. "I like books," she says. Pufferfish's Locker Clue: The locker has a "Spelling Bee Champion" banner, bubbles, and a reminder for varsity tryouts in it. In 1966, James recorded a disco favourite, "In The Basement", with her former schoolfriend, Sugar Pie DeSanto, and moving to Muscle Shoals, Alabama, she recorded for the producer Rick Hall. In 1959, James recorded "If It Ain't One Thing" with Harvey Fuqua of the Moonglows as Betty and Dupree. he replies. As a young girl, James' raw and husky voice earned her the nickname "Baby Etta." But that's not all they . Time Travel Clue: A ripped up suit jacket circa 1975. and currently resides in Atlanta, GA as a Georgia Peach. The life of Ms. Etta James is as fascinating as her voice, complicated as her vocal interpretations and raw as her passion. The 1997 romance starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as star-crossed lovers aboard the doomed ocean liner became the first movie to earn more than $1 billion worldwide.. She made a highly successful appearance at the 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival. Subscribe, 2023 Grown Folks Music. To guest panelist will.i.am he says, "Will, we have more in common than you think. Her fans know how good she is but the general public in the UK only know her for her Top 10 single, the gritty and sensuous "I Just Want To Make Love To You", recorded in 1960 but a hit through a TV ad in 1996. Her one and only husband,Artis Mills, attempted to get her off drugs but he took the rap for her when drugs were found and was given a 10-year sentence. With songs from the Eagles, Alice Cooper and Kiki Dee, Wexler was seeking a white, rock audience. To protect her income (or so she thought), she named her lover of the moment, Billy Foster, as co-writer instead of herself. Between this internal tug of war and growing up in a business that didn't cater much to a growing teenager, Etta's life journey was surrounded by upheaval and survival. As always, EW has you covered for all of your clue needs along the way. This unconventional and highly suspect method resulted in her developing a huge voice, especially for a child.