I love and agree about what you said about Aretha after the reaction. Aretha was DEF the OG singy pop diva. Singy when it comes to runs, riffs, and imo emotional singing. She would let loose in a way that I think she never did in her personal life so it came out when she sang. Her singing was so vulnerable, raw, and authentic. She really paved the way ❤
Smokey Robinson said when he Met Aretha Franklin Big Brother he said they became best friends, and he said one day He went to his House and we was hearing some Music and it was Aretha Franklin at 5 years old singing and playing the Piano by ear......So Blessed. RIP
Sarah Vaughan said to Etta James: "Have you heard of this Aretha girl?" Etta responded: "You heard her do Skylark didn't you?" Sarah Vaughan: "Yes and I'm never singing that song again." And that Dinah Washington moment really makes you think about Patti's Ain't No Way Tribute 😂
To give you an idea of her power. In the mid seventies my family moved to San Francisco. She had a concert and cancelled. The crowd rioted and tore up that whole club. Patti Hearst getting kidnapped was the other lead story on the news.
I saw Aretha in an interview when she was older than here. She told the commentator she rarely uses all of her voice just a little bit. She said just enough to give the people what they need. He asked her why she said so she can save some. You will notice throughout her career most of her singing appears effortless. She rerely rarely gave all she had. Wow!!
