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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLet's celebrate Aretha Franklin while she is still alive
Your songs, moments or whatever
Among my favorites
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Vinca
(50,273 posts)Response to malaise (Original post)
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HipChick
(25,485 posts)Anon-C
(3,430 posts)When the mountain was high I still believed!"
HelenWheels
(2,284 posts)spicysista
(1,663 posts)When she drops that coat....! My, oh myl
oberliner
(58,724 posts)Talk about the Queen.
Hekate
(90,705 posts)demmiblue
(36,855 posts)malaise
(269,022 posts)in every sense of the word - always loved this.
spicysista
(1,663 posts)She was authentically moved.
Oppaloopa
(867 posts)spicysista
(1,663 posts)That was a very special night.
logosoco
(3,208 posts)ewagner
(18,964 posts)Thank you Aretha...
sarge43
(28,941 posts)To move the President to tears and a standing ovation. That's class, genius and beauty.
mcar
(42,334 posts)Carole King about lost her mind!
llmart
(15,540 posts)I will never tire of watching that performance. Oh my God!!! She brought the President, OUR President, to tears. And Carole King was beside herself.
Aretha Franklin has been a part of my coming of age in the '60's and she is truly a national treasure.
badhair77
(4,218 posts)That moment with the coat was legendary. Just love her voice and delivery. I cant imagine anyone can do anything but listen and move when shes singing.
peekaloo
(22,977 posts)I saw an old episode of 'Murphy Brown' a few weeks ago and Aretha had a guest spot. Very funny when Candice Bergen started singing and she just says, "No". This song was covered.
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Here's a more recent performance and she tells quite a story. It's also one of the finest versions of this song I've ever heard.
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spicysista
(1,663 posts)The first time I saw my mom cry in church was when my sister and I, along with our dance group, danced to Ms. Franklin's rendition way back in 1992. It still hits the soul beautifully.
Takket
(21,573 posts)Great song to blast on the highway with all the windows down!
panader0
(25,816 posts)Hekate
(90,705 posts)malaise
(269,022 posts)not ever.
spicysista
(1,663 posts)Bought the "Aretha" hat, that year! My mom does an annual hat show and this profile always makes an appearance.
EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)malaise
(269,022 posts)I grew up with her. Funny how that is.
Raster
(20,998 posts)malaise
(269,022 posts)over who sand the better version. Simon and Garfunkel or Aretha.
The irony never left me.
Raster
(20,998 posts)...there are numerous vids of Aretha singing BRIDGE in various locations and events... I remember the first time I saw her do it on television... she came out quietly, sat down at a massive organ and played and sang. I was mesmerized. Aretha is one of my all-time faves. Safe passage to The Lady and condolences to her friends and family.
NatBurner
(2,640 posts)Raster
(20,998 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,440 posts)My cousin was singing backup in the studio at this time, but, well, she only got to witness the greatness
lamp_shade
(14,834 posts)malaise
(269,022 posts)babylonsister
(171,066 posts)This one is for Aretha...
sarge43
(28,941 posts)Now I'll have to find the Kleenex.
babylonsister
(171,066 posts)Kath2
(3,074 posts)I love this one!
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I just love all her music. She is an absolute legend!
Hekate
(90,705 posts)ADX
(1,622 posts)...but I'll start with this one...
ancianita
(36,060 posts)InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)sheshe2
(83,781 posts)blur256
(979 posts)For so many reasons...
sheshe2
(83,781 posts)Me too.
jeffreyi
(1,943 posts)May she go out in a blaze of glory.
BeyondGeography
(39,374 posts)Potent.
spanone
(135,841 posts)ZERTErYNOthe
(199 posts)Think:
Duppers
(28,123 posts)stage left
(2,962 posts)Docreed2003
(16,861 posts)From one of my all time favorite movies!
lark
(23,102 posts)Great choice, I absolutely adore this performance.
barbtries
(28,798 posts)my 2nd go to after respect.
peekaloo
(22,977 posts)Welcome to DU!
lapucelle
(18,265 posts)(Every other day of the week he was just a regular boring dad who controlled the only TV in the house and was always watching the news.)
malaise
(269,022 posts)Loved Soul Train
Duppers
(28,123 posts)Nessun Dorma, NYC, 1998
Just WOW!
llmart
(15,540 posts)That song can move me to tears and when Aretha sings it, I just get goosebumps.
She is a true legend, diva, and queen.
Duppers
(28,123 posts)I heard it live; my mouth opened and stayed open.
Duppers
(28,123 posts)Amazing talent.
UrbScotty
(23,980 posts)Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)I had never heard anything like that. Her soulfulness and her range, just blew me away.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I love everything she sings. The woman is force of nature. Thinking of you Aretha.
Heartstrings
(7,349 posts)Liberalagogo
(1,770 posts)badhair77
(4,218 posts)I forgot about it. Thanks for posting.
erpowers
(9,350 posts)That was so fun.
BumRushDaShow
(129,053 posts)Plus when she performed for the Pope here in Philly a few years ago -
Edit to add - I HAD to add "Jump to It" - JAMMIN' & "Who's Zoomin' Who"
scipan
(2,351 posts)[link:
|philly_bob
(2,419 posts)I tried to find recordings at the time. No luck.
Can anybody find them now? Two major figures in Detroit political and cultural history.
MustLoveBeagles
(11,611 posts)barbtries
(28,798 posts)then i remembered this. acting AND singing
Stinky The Clown
(67,806 posts)Read this thread to see a sampler of who she is and what she gave us.
If I were forced to choose, I think it would be Natural Woman. But it seems as soon as I typed that, so many other of her songs came to mind.
I also loved her collaborations, some with seemingly unlikely partners.
ghostsinthemachine
(3,569 posts)robbob
(3,531 posts)(Sorry, Mick...)
kwassa
(23,340 posts)One of my favorites.
kwassa
(23,340 posts)catbyte
(34,393 posts)heaven05
(18,124 posts)always will be with us. I love her, always will.
Mazeltov Cocktail
(569 posts)All hail the queen ... Thank everyone responsible that we were graced with her presence this long...
aikoaiko
(34,170 posts)ornotna
(10,801 posts)Soxfan58
(3,479 posts)Can out sing that woman. RESPECT is what I have for her.
erpowers
(9,350 posts)She has so many great song it is hard for me to pick. There are so many songs and moments that I like. I guess my favorite will be her singing at President Obama's inauguration.
badhair77
(4,218 posts)So many memories. Im bookmarking it also.
deurbano
(2,895 posts)"Queen of Soul, the Atlantic Recordings" (a great box set) helped get me through. I remember speeding down I-5 with my daughter on the way to a family event in the Central Valley while blasting it on the CD player. Very empowering, and eventually helped move me past heartbroken and devastated to just pissed and annoyed, knowing I would be fine (and my daughter would be fine) no matter what.
"Do Right Woman, Do Right Man"
"Respect"
"Ain't Nobody (Gonna Turn Me Around)
"Think"
Judi Lynn
(160,542 posts)Thank you to BumRushDaShow and MustLoveBeagles for posting Chain of Fools. Wonderful!
Thank you, malaise, for this important thread. So glad you did it.
spanone
(135,841 posts)malaise
(269,022 posts)DUers have excelled as usual. Sometimes I wish DU had a reply all feature.
Wonderful DUers. .
mfcorey1
(11,001 posts)kentuck
(111,098 posts)japple
(9,828 posts)wryter2000
(46,051 posts)It changed the universe of music I loved.
people
(624 posts)Thank you everyone for posting these wonderful videos!
cp
(6,633 posts)Forever
RESPECT
We love you
Initech
(100,079 posts)Ooh... just a little bit... ooh... just a little bit...