Aretha Franklin Collection on Late Show, 1994-2014 (full, stereo) 

but no tip? well actually, to hear that from her is better than a tip

djf750 haha, truly. One of her Entourage or assistants gave me five bucks. She had a ton of dress racks. She was genuinely sweet though

Huh, thats sweet

I am sincerely jealous

fragwagon you didn’t get a picture ?

I think all people treated her like that. They realized how special she is. Just special.

@@starling9172 sOME INTERRUPTED HER IN INTERVIEWS, LIKE tHE VIEW, I DID NOT LIKE THAT....

Amen!!!!

That's right baby

you know what bothers me, man? (sorry for calling u "man", 'cause I don't know u) I'm from fucking insipid and insignificant Romania, but I LOVE & MOST OF ALL RESPECT THIS MUSIC & THIS ART. & I simply hate these Hollywood Manufactured Robot Famous Over the Night Kids who are paying tribute to her on tv night shows. I don't give a fuck about their fake love and admiration for Aretha Franklin. They could be talented, but this is not talent. This is SOUL, as it's called. This is THE FUCKING REAL THING. & when the "thing" is for real, that means we're talking about ART. I'm not a snob, but I do appreciate & live for art & I don't like it when some nobodies in terms of authenticity and artistic sincerity try to pay tribute or anything to a great artist like Aretha Franklin.

Yes couldn't agree with you more, there will never ever be another Queen of soul!

Ioana Tiberian About their fake love and admiration yeah you're right. Just want to look cool but it's all marketing for themselves.

Love that one too

My jam!

mine too

That scat 😍

You are so right, Her speaking voice was Beautiful as well.

I always thought that too. Nice.

Yes, her speaking voice was absolutely beautiful, smooth and clear.

Absolutely, beautiful and wise speaker. Lovely speaking voice and I love her accent too.

i listen to her speaking in her interviews to fall asleep

She is fkn KILLING THIS! I can’t quit watching this! Pride and Think....omG!!!! I’ve been watching just this for the past week non STOP! So awesome!!!

She looks wonderful with that cut

Recently learned she was God mother to Whitney must fibroid her heart when Whitney couldn't escape the drugs

Amen to that!

The one and only

I agree, always has been, and always will be!

no need the say "real" there's only one! A-R-E-T-H-A

jmatt4life truly

jmatt4life You just made me cry with that comment!

We didn't. She was a blessing.

Yes YESSS...she can sing the phone book

She is the Queen💕

This is Classic Gold! We miss Aretha Franklin! 🎶🎤🎶

As others have alluded to here, Dave appreciated real talent. He celebrated her talent and enjoyed sharing it here. In the early NBC days there were several cool and surprising guests sitting in with the band; the music was always a highlight of the show.

She had respect for herself and so demanded it from others.

Right!!

Your comments have rendered me speechless! I couldn’t have said it better myself! Amen.

Everyone knew: he had announced his retirement months before.

@@dongiller lol she was referring to Aretha not Letterman's retirement. shocked nobody corrected this in 4 yrs. 😆

She,I feel was so much more.She is who any other performers would look to ,to see how it's done.She is the It on 'soulness' who cannot be compared to no other.#1 soulsista

What about Tina turner, Gladys Knight, Diana Ross, Etta James, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Patti LaBelle?

This isn't a competition. Please, no wagering.

She is so eloquent in all her interviews.Doesn't stumble .Ready with her answers.

+tubester4567 Some of them like Ella equaled her in vocal musicianship. Patti Labelle often lost the melody with over singing

bubu joo Estes and she never went past the 10th grade. Makes you wonder, doesn't it?

Jameez Mom AMEN

She was the greatest

Can do a sad song

YESSSS...sing paint 🎨off walls....

Vanessa Lowe this what she did, song back up for many artist including Elvis.

I loved watching her reminded me of my gramma!

So happy that David Letterman acknowledged Whitney's mom as a backup singer!!! :) :) :)

Vanessa Lowe She acted like she didn't want to be there everybody's having fun she just standing there.

Aretha lived a full life! You’re right...poor world without her!

Steve Christiansen yess lord yesss thanQ heavenly father!! We love n adore ur gift called Aretha..🙏💕💕💕🌹🌹🌹

I'M SO THANKFUL TOO

Steve Christiansen i

😭😭😭😭😭😭Me either!😭😭😭😭

But we now have Taylor Swift.

"the ease with which she moved in her artistry is regal" Wonderfully put, I love it!!

michael neugent ...agradable

Yes it is.. By the way your extremely beautiful

Indeed

you made me smile, thank you.

Ohhhh, by the way, I was a HUGE David Letterman fan. So it was good to see him too!!!!

Aretha inspired me so much, to play an sing an David Letterman was awesome interwing her also.😊 l loved her voice now all i have is memories an thank God for them

What a beatiful thing to say. I personally see beauty the way you just elegantly described. Thank you.

She knew whereof she sang -- her first husband, Ted White, was abusive. She finally extricated herself from that relationship, but it took a toll on her for a long time.

An excellent first-album choice.

exactly

I have all of our Queens music, Albums and CD. Long live The Queen of Soul in our hearts 💕.