When I saw Jennifer Hudson singing Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together”
last night for President Barack Obama and the First Lady’s dance at the
Inaugural balls, I was hoping it wouldn’t prompt the kind of backlash
that BeyoncĂ© received in 2009 after singing Etta James’ “At Last” at
Obama’s first victory celebration.
But it looks as though Hudson is not in trouble with the soulful
Reverend from Arkansas. Green released a statement to The Associated
Press, explaining that he was invited to sing the song but had a prior
commitment.
[Related: Did Beyoncé Lip-Synch at the Inauguration?]
“Green said he’d be honored to sing for the president in the future,” The Associated Press reported, referring to the statement.
Though Hudson’s rendition was nice -- she kept the song’s 1970s
R&B essence and did not try to outdo Green -- some Green fans said
they would have preferred to see the Grammy award-winning artist sing
the song.
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