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Cadillac Records is a 2008 American biographical drama film written and directed by Darnell Martin.The film explores the musical era from the early 1940s to the late 1960s, chronicling the life of the influential Chicago-based record-company executive Leonard Chess, and a few of the musicians who recorded for Chess Records.
Cadillac Records: Music from the Motion Picture is a soundtrack album for the film Cadillac Records. It features covers of classic songs from Chess Records' singers as performed by the film's actors including Beyoncé (as Etta James), Eamonn Walker (as Howlin' Wolf) and Jeffrey Wright (as Muddy Waters).
In addition to the Chess brothers, both films feature portrayals of or characters based on Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Chuck Berry, Howlin' Wolf and Etta James. Cadillac Records was directed by Darnell Martin and features an ensemble cast including Adrien Brody (as Leonard Chess), Mos Def (as Chuck Berry), Beyoncé Knowles (as ...
"Love On Top" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé for her fourth studio album 4 (2011). Inspired by her state of mind while playing Etta James in the 2008 musical biopic Cadillac Records, Beyoncé wrote the song alongside Terius Nash and Shea Taylor; its production was handled by Taylor and Beyoncé.
She won five Grammy Awards out of those seven nominations, as well as a record-breaking sixth for her rendition of the classic Etta James song "At Last", from the Cadillac Records soundtrack. Her wins made her the most decorated female artist in one night in Grammy Award history. [118]
Get ready to be transported into the captivating world of legendary singer Etta James as the Renaissance Theatre presents "At Last: An Evening with Etta James" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Tina Knowles is defending her daughter, Beyoncé, amid allegations that she whitened her skin for the premiere of “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.”
Beyoncé won critical acclaim for her role Cadillac Records and has performed "At Last" several times since the movie was released, including in front of James herself. [44] Beyonce told MTV News: "[Etta James is] one of my heroes, and I always loved her voice, but now knowing what she's been through, she's one of my heroes. I'm not sure if she ...