Aretha Franklin Dies

[vienna]

Aretha Franklin was the real deal, a full package of talent, soul, and artistry. She could take the most mundane of songs and make it seem far better in performance than anyone else. A true Lady and a true Queen, and not just of Soul. It will be a very long time before someone else takes her crown...


Here she is, at 22 years of age, showing not only her singing powers, but, also, her amazing piano skills (she was self-taught):










RIP, Aretha Franklin. Many, many thanks for the joyous memories and for sharing your blessings...
















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[ReallyDedPoet]

RIP

[Platapus]

If anyone deserves the title of icon, it is her.

RIP

[Commander Wallace]

Though the the river was deep and the mountain was high and I knew you were waiting , Aretha was a natural woman and Aretha always had my

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And I say a little prayer for you

Rest in peace Aretha and thanks for the great music.

[Buddahaid]

I guess we all can't get respect anymore now. R. I. P.

[Mr Quatro]

Originally Posted by vienna

Here she is, at 22 years of age, showing not only her singing powers, but, also, her amazing piano skills (she was self-taught):


RIP, Aretha Franklin. Many, many thanks for the joyous memories and for sharing your blessings...


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I didn't know that

[Chris K]

RIP

[Mr Quatro]

Aretha Franklin - Respect
Song written by Otis Redding
Album: I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You [1967]
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RESPECT

(oo) What you want
(oo) Baby, I got
(oo) What you need
(oo) Do you know I got it?
(oo) All I'm askin'
(oo) Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit)
Hey baby (just a little bit) when you get home
(just a little bit) mister (just a little bit)

I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone
Ain't gonna do you wrong (oo) 'cause I don't wanna (oo)
All I'm askin' (oo)
Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit)
Baby (just a little bit) when you get home (just a little bit)
Yeah (just a little bit)

I'm about to give you all of my money
And all I'm askin' in return, honey
Is to give me my propers
When you get home (just a, just a, just a, just a)
Yeah baby (just a, just a, just a, just a)
When you get home (just a little bit)
Yeah (just a little bit)

------ instrumental break ------

Ooo, your kisses (oo)
Sweeter than honey (oo)
And guess what? (oo)
So is my money (oo)
All I want you to do (oo) for me
Is give it to me when you get home (re, re, re ,re)
Yeah baby (re, re, re ,re)
Whip it to me (respect, just a little bit)
When you get home, now (just a little bit)

R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Find out what it means to me
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Take care, TCB

Oh (sock it to me, sock it to me,
sock it to me, sock it to me)
A little respect (sock it to me, sock it to me,
sock it to me, sock it to me)
Whoa, babe (just a little bit)
A little respect (just a little bit)
I get tired (just a little bit)
Keep on tryin' (just a little bit)
You're runnin' out of foolin' (just a little bit)
And I ain't lyin' (just a little bit)
(re, re, re, re) 'spect
When you come home (re, re, re ,re)
Or you might walk in (respect, just a little bit)
And find out I'm gone (just a little bit)
I got to have (just a little bit)
A little respect (just a little bit)