Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul (1986) 

I just love that she was just so ok with her changing voice and able to adapt like that. At least outwardly (she was always having fun) but I think deep down every singer must feel scared when their voice changes with age.

@@SeanNessman - Aretha's voice didn't necessarily change with age. She was a very heavy chain smoker and finally stopped smoking in January of 1993. Then her voice started to clear up again in 1995. But yes it is an known fact that with age the singing voice does change for a lot of singers even if they never smoked like Patti Labelle. In today's time Patti seems to be really struggle to sing an entire verse without having to break it down into pieces with a lot of stops in between each word. And she really has to push hard now to get out the few high notes she's got left.

Yes on the greater interpretive skills later in life!! Thank you..I try to tell people that

She will live with us forever. She is a lingering spirit for those who love her dearly.

@@serpentinecreature - So true! No matter what time period of footage I watch of her, or any of her music I listen to since she passed, for me it doesn't feel like she's actually gone. I don't mean that in a denial type of way but because I've been such a huge obsessed fan of hers my whole life I know that it's her spirit that sits with me. In the same way as close loved ones who have passed on.

Right on

absolutely!!!!

Today's artist's are making Millions from Lyrics of "Disrespect & Distruction" Look what this generation has done to Planet Earth 😇🙏🏽

Aretha not only represented the United States at its global best, in 1960's she knocked down racial barriers for Black people and all downtrodden individuals. Aretha refused to participate in any interviews, promotions, commercials, etc. that excluded Black people and all those downtrodden! Although substantial, considering Aretha's worldwide appeal, her estate seems small. Nonetheless Aretha's estate due to her catalog will provide income to whomever controls it for year to come another writer says. Returning to Aretha's small estate compared to her popularity, Aretha simply does not conform to the industry standards. So, when the stereotypical movie rolls came, she rejected them. TV appearances like recording materials that were demeaning and/or such, she rejected them. She was on one of those network morning shows and Aretha said into the mic this early in the morning, I should still be at the hotel! She remains the "Captain" of her career...More importantly, a beloved mother. “From These Roots”

Bless them even in their graves

This song is one of myfav.a never loved a man the way I loved you

Also that’s me in white at 30:52 good times...

Yes she is perfect

Even if you had been alive, you still might not have seen her. Aretha was notorious for cancelling concerts. I missed seeing her in two states because of this!

Some of those cancellations were not her fault she demanded cash payment upfront in American tender​ no checks no promissory notes. If they didn't have the money for her she packed that bus up and left. A lot of the old black American singers have been abused and taken advantage of by promoters in the past and she wasn't going to stand for it any longer@@darkfeather6857

cant lie her back up singers were stellar, don't forget cousin Brenda, she was always holding it down all the way up to some of Aretha's last performances. the band behind her is always stellar as well.

RIGHT

YOU BETTA SAY IT AGAIN!!!

donald frierson they sure do and show them what it takes to be a real true performer. Not all these dancers and other people with about 20 mics jumping around like chickens. Saying nothing.

You need a whole posse behind you to distract from the fact that you don't have much talent. And if you can twerk that might help too.

Ernie Faison I cant believe it either.

ERNIE FAISON: don't be discouraged...we still have the likes of Cardi B and Niki Minaj!!

@@jackanthony976 i hope thats sarcastic lmao

Her music will be here forever

Yep...I rarely even listen to the radio anymore...music has seen better days. Whitney, Michael, Aretha, Prince - all gone...

I know a artist who sang also very beautiful. Her name is Shirley Bassey ( the Goldfinger girl) she is also one of my favourites. She used to performed for English Royalty’s. In 2000 she became a Dame, Dame Shirley Bassey, the titel she got from Queen Elisabeth 2. ❤❤

The person was a he, and yes, he whipped it up something special. :)

Don't be embarrassed. I've been listening to her music religiously since we heard she was ill. Before then, I listened to her often as well.

Thank you......Lol.....I've watched it 2 more times just in the past 3 days!

I’ve listened to I say a little prayer this past week so many times lol 😂

Didn’t she?!

Kevin Mansell 👸🏾💔🎶🙏🏿❤️

I wrote yesterday but today i live it twice as much,i miss her so much my mom and her died almost the same time my mom first and when i thought my sadness has reached its max thenaretha passed and its only the grace of god that keeps me here that is how i am handeling this most lowest part of my life i loved them 2 women of god so much but i will see them again in glory never to be separated again!!!!!!

Ramon Pabon I saw her perform one time in Shreveport ,La Ramon and she was awesome. The way she sing on her records is the way she singed in person!!!!

I saw her perform in ‘72 or ‘73 at Morehouse College’s gym. Her hits were coming fast and furious. When I tell you the roof was jumping off the gym and the walls were rambling, that’s the way it felt. Best concert I’ve been to in my life. Good vibrations!

No woman like her

Yes it truly is, definitely 1 of the things I'm MOST proudest of my people about!!!!

Aretha Franklin beautiful. Rest now. Amazing queen of soul love always.

Xx

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I know!!! I took my mother to see her live in Houston....FRONT ROW.....AMAZING.🤗

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Rest in peace.