Four years ago I was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer.💖 Today, I’m alive and cancer free, serving Him. He is truly the God of a million miracles. Thank you Jesus! I love you.🌼
I’m 65 and married once. I was proposed to 3 times in my life. I don’t ever want to marry again. I did once upon a time. One of several things I learned-it’s not a fantasy or fairytale. It’s hard work!
I listen to this and feel she’s singing about political changes… reminiscent of Martin Luther King Jr., and John F. Kennedy. Only she could take a Stage and make everything including the audience tiny.
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Aretha Franklin was a prime exam of what it means to reach the pinnacles of success. She began at a very young age, as a gospel singer. She never deviated from her gospel training and roots. I can't think of any songs she sang where her gospel roots are present. She showed the world that if the audience applauds your entrance with as much fervor as they do at the conclusion of your performance, you have to ne authentic. You have to be genuine. Many if not most black singers, began singing in the church. They make the mistake of abandoning their gospel roots. Aretha never did. Rest in eternal peace Ms Franklin
OMG. I saw her in concert at The Circle Star Theater in San Carlos, CA when I was 15 years old. I watched as her magnificent artistry brought grown men to tears. From age 8, my parents bought every album she released. Chris Cuomo on his CNN show on the eve of her passing said something so profound. He said "if you dont believe in God, thats your prerogative. But how could anyone hear Aretha sing and not know there must be a God"? Soon after her passing, NPR radio aired an interview Aretha did with Terry Gross. At the conclusion of the interview, Terry said of Aretha, "she's the greatest singer of the 20th and 21st century, and perhaps one of the greatest of all time. We miss you Aretha. Rest in eternal peace
No singer anywhere can compare to this iconic woman. She was one of a kind and there will never be another like her. I bow to Queen Aretha Franklin with the utmost respect. God gave her a beautiful gift and we were blessed to be able to witness and hear it first hand. That voice, OMG, that voice❤️
Ms. Morgan James can stand beside her- "Oh me, oh my" and "Come Together"( Her idols are Aretha and Nina and she can change her voice to operatic soprano.
Continue to bless Aretha Franklin work she has done all their music she did had I I love I love her and her music God continue to bless her and your and give her peace and her family peace
Danny Rumbles -- Totally agree Danny; her talent is unmatched to this day - her music is a hit in every decade since the 60s.....no other artist can claim that reign!
I have watched this so many times. Just a glorious live performance by a woman so gifted by God, that we should feel honored and humbled to have witnessed her in our lifetime.
The magnificence of Aretha is that her song tells about the joy she founded over many sufferings in her life without words. Clearly she is blessed and she is the blessing for all the mankind.
I'm very pleased to know I'm not the only one that loves her songs, how often do you like to listening to her songs. She remains the Queen of soul, a great artist, with lovely voice. RIP Legend.
Me one of my favorites. TEARS IM STILL DREAMING ARETHA. I've seen that tiger, but I have The Lion Of Judah! My dream will be fulfilled. Healthcare for all world-wide. 😎🎼🌍♥️🙏🏿
This to me was her most grand performance - so regal, graceful, the vocals were amazing, her dress and coat were stunning, she was performing for heads of state... she was every bit the definition of the world QUEEN!
Ok so we know when Aretha entered any stage she wore a hella-gorgeous fur she eventually flicks to the ground cause she know she killin the song by then...check...then she rocks a diamond-encrusted clutch and fire level dress...check...then she str8 murdered the song with soul-stirring, goose-bump worthy perfection...check...then she ended with a riveting crescendo that fell to death tones of amazement...check...then she delivered her infamous curtsy "I'm -a-lady-damnit" classy final bow...check...then the Queen exits stage left knowing she simply slayed once again...check...can we say ALL HAIL THE QUEEN!!! Rip beautiful Ms. Franklin...
I had a dream of a woman who came in the world with great song. She taught me Jesus is a love song. We all had that dream. I love you Mrs Aretha Franklin, to God be the glory.
I've been privileged to see many of the true female greats, Whitney, Tina, Nina, Dusty, but the two that Ive seen individually, that would have been mesmerising to see together were Aretha and Mama Africa, Miriam Makeba..
Watching how the performance evolves is fascinating. From the bow at the beginning to dropping the coat in the most elegant way possible, the moving air billowing her gown, the song intensifying, the choir, the big finish. It's very operatic. THIS is why we have and always will call her the Queen.
You could scour the entire earth and never, ever find another singer as gifted and talented as Ms Aretha Franklin. What a grand lady she was. Rest In Eternal Peace Queen
Not true. Even Whitney said she had the best voice of all time !!! They were very close. Whitney's mom was a back up singer of the great Aretha Franklin .
I am amazed still at the depth of the gift that is Aretha Franklin. Though she's no longer on this plane, we are still blessed to be able to enjoy her.
She was a magnificent person and performer. I grew up loving her, and now as an older lady, I realize how much talent she has always possessed. Such an inspiration to young singers, such a lady. I still play those old soul music records and reminisce.
A Voice from out of this world! A Voice without compare! A Voice who makes the Difference! A Voice with the power to change things! A Voice for the ages! A Voice to never forget!
This was a PERFORMANCE, top to bottom. She made an entrance; her performance had movement; there were subtle costume changes; musically, it had a beginning, middle, and end; she controlled the pace and measured her volume according to the lyrics; it decrescendo and crescendos. It had modulations, melismas, and runs. Masterful.
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mrekbass Aretha felt her voice was given by God, if you hear her performances she always thank God for everything she achieved. Her relationship was very deep with God, and her Father, Rev C.L. Franklin is a world known baptist preacher.
Perfect Shape???🤔I wonder what PETA thinks about the real fur on that coat?🤔Aretha was known for her Real Fur coats she had several this is one of her finest.
The Queen of Soul had laid to rest for her eternal sleep. Much Love and respect. Rest in peace wonderful Lady. The World is sad, but you are not in pain anymore. Legends never die! Thank you for the music.
I'm very pleased to know I'm not the only one that loves her songs, how often do you like to listening to her songs. She remains the Queen of soul, a great artist, with lovely voice. RIP Legend.
Every once in a time, there comes an artist with such amazing talent that opens the curtain to heaven and touches the souls of all who are blessed to hear them. Aretha is such a talent. God Bless her. Amen
I remember this magical moment there in my den in my sweet country Jamaica, watching this performance. Truly, this great woman has breached boundaries and covered ground most of us can only dream to. May her gift continue to be the hallmark of true racial pride for us NEGROES. We have so much to be proud of in spite of the abuses of slavery and the Queen of Soul is a unique treasure to the black race first and then to the world. God bless you Madame!!! Thank you immensely!!! You light up my life.
Beautiful true words Sean... Some of us had and have to face incredible inhumanity! Until today! Also in the future, people will have to fight for her freedom, for peace and against slavery because it seems to me, we are all in danger to be suppressed by a modern global slavery and neocolonialism! So lets take each other by the hand and lets all stand together against every kind of inhumanity in this world created by an inhuman global system. God bless you and your family for always. God bless us everyone...
When she sang "he took my childhood" and then started to take off her coat it was such a well coordinated in sync approach to deliver the emotion needed for that very phrase she sang. Such a pro and a class act💯🙌🏻❤
We should have known this was going to epic before it happened. She was at her height of heights this night. A command performance, quite literally, fit for a queen.
Just when you think it can't get any better, it does. I have played this many times and every time I get goosebumps and tears in my eyes. Wow. This woman can sing!
This woman was truly gifted and gift to the world. Possibly the greatest singer of all time. You know you got it going on when you receive a standing ovation before you sing the very first note. Rest in eternal peace queen
She looked absolutely ethereal here, especially with the way her dress flows in the wind. I'd like to imagine this Aretha being the one singing in the heavenly choir.
How beautiful was that song she was so good at her performancies ,no one can do this song better i miss her thank god we have these videos r.i.p dear areatha
I haven’t seen Aretha sing this before - she placed it at a new level of greatness. A void in Heaven has now been filled with this magical voice. RIP Aretha, there will never be another you. 🥰💕😘🙏🕊🇦🇺
@A Aretha is no doubt a legend, but her voice is NOT suited to this song, and this was a TERRIBLE rendition. I stand by my assessment, and the only one who is crying here is you, sweetie. Get lost? HECK NO!! Now whatcha gonna do!? 😎
Aretha Franklin will go down in the history of American music as one of the greatest black vioces of her time yet one of the most under-recognised singer, entertainer, performer of her time. That fine woman had a voice with power and style that was uniquely Aretha Franklin. R I P Babe.
Aretha would never condescend on any, but even Taylor, Whitney, Mariah, Cher, Dolly, they all emerge from the Aretha Aura, shining their own lovely lights, they all shall pass into the ether, eventually, but, the Voice, it IS ETERNAL, THE DREAM LIVES ON, THANK YOU!
Fantastic performance! Exactly what we need to listen in this time. "I have a dream" She is the voice for all of us, all over the world. I dont believe in politic, Putin, Trumph, Hitler, democracy has never been so fragile. But in the voice of Aretha there is hope❤👍
