ARETHA FRANKLIN x CLIMBING HIGHER MOUNTAINS / Voice Teacher Analyzes 

I watch this recording religiously. It's really the handbook for singers on how to master the art of both technique and rawness. As a huge fan of Sam Cooke (literally the greatest voice to ever exist), I can hear his influence all over her in much of her catalogue, but especially in this recording from the phrasing to the way she lifts off of the end of her notes. And to see Mick Jagger in the back clapping his hands, getting his entire life just makes me feel so proud. It's proof that black music is indeed the blueprint. All of that yelling rockstars like Mick Jagger, Janis Joplin, and Joe Cocker did was their attempts to belt and squall like black people. And that's no shade because I'm a fan of all of these artists. But it's just the truth. I'm in such awe of our black legends. Whether they receive all of their flowers or not, what they gave the world can never be duplicated and it'll forever live on. Thanks for reacting to this. Made my soul happy. ❤

Have you heard "Wholly Holy", it is a beautiful Marvin Gaye song that Ms. Franklin covered. She was phenomenal ! This clip is so iconic !

That Amazing Grace film, though flawed, is 1000 times better than any biopic. The Queen was at the peak of her powers.

I love music but I know nothing about it. I love learning what it is I’m hearing from a technical standpoint!

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@Jaron M Legrair could you do the Mighty Clouds of Joy, Jimmy Jones Trust in God 🤔

I love that old school church clap. It was intentionally syncopated and absolutely essential in our gospel roots.

The Legendary Aretha Franklin, I cried so much during this concert!!!!

The most iconic part of that recording was James Cleveland played that piano, her fathers good friend. James Cleveland went on to be named the father of Gospel. He, Rev Franklin and Mattie Moss all ran in circles. The real church era. Im very young but I love that era of church and recordings and choir teachings as well. Remember when Mattie Moss died and Aretha sang at the funeral.

James Cleveland & Aretha became close when he lived with them for a while. He shared scales and riffs -- taught her alot about playing piano.

She sang this song paying homage to her mentor Clara Ward. Towards the end you, see Clara stand up and start clapping, enjoying the amazing job Aretha did. I love love love this recording. ❤️❤️❤️

That Amazing Grace movie is the BEST demonstration of Aretha 's gift and legacy. None can compare. No gossip, ugly rumors, her struggles, etc. Just Aretha ... singing...to the glory of God !!!❤❤❤❤

I bought this DVD and I just have to pull it out to watch it. My mother had the lp, and I grew up listening to James Cleveland as well. This sound is in my blood🥰🥰🥰

I’m stirred too! Lol And i agree that this era of recordings is sooo amazing. The voice and talent of Aretha are timeless! Love that you are not afraid to time travel for a good vocal! 🙏🏾🙌🏾🥰

As SOON as the choir came in the first time, I thought " nope, redo " 🤣🤣 at least they had confidence!

Powerful: Aretha Franklin Heavy: Gladys Knight Powerful and Heavy: Patti Labelle

You hit the mark about Aretha's singing being powerful but not really heavy. Jennifer Hudson spoke on how a coach told her as she prepared to record Aretha's songs for the movie that one of the primary differences between them were the approach. "Aretha sings from the head, you sing from your feet" she had to learn to approach it differently to be embody Aretha's songs & I think she did that well.

That's right! There is nothing like standing flat-foot and sangin'! Aretha was the master of this!

A Queen of Soul vocal analysis?! I love this concert! 😩🙌🏽 You’re right about the preaching aspect of her singing. I believe she said somewhere that she got that by studying her father, Rev. C.L. Franklin, while traveling on the road with him during her youth.

That choir director was No. 1...and the musicians..organist, bassist. drummer !!! And that choir !! Oh WOW !! I wish we could go back to that kinda old time singing. This movie ministered to my soul.

I’d honestly never heard this until the funeral, and was in love with Jennifer Holidays rendition. Never knew it was auntie ReRe’s song

PLEASE review her singing “Never Grow Old” or “Precious Memories” from this same album/live recording. It’s a beautiful performance.

Whew Aretha🥴 Can’t believe she’s gone.

I love your reactions so much because your voice is PERFECT. Love hearing you sing, Jaron

I love this album, specifically this song! No one like Aretha!

Oh can you do How I Got Over by Mahalia Jackson the live one? Love to hear your analysis of that performance.

This is one of my favorite gospel songs/hymns performed by "Mother". I want to do this version with our First Baptist Church Choir in Brownsville Tennessee. I have stopped in the service to get that key right. This is like goldilocks porridge, not too little or much, just right.🙌

Your ability to sing Arethas high notes is insane. 😱👏👏

my favorite on this live recording. Shoutout to the Rolling Stones in the congregation!

Also, if you watch the documentary you will see a little girl, and that little girl is baby MIKI HOWARD

Ok im literally screaming screaming screaming. Where can i start ok. First thank you for doing CLARK SISTERS Jesus is a love song. AAAAMazing, Now you do my absouloutely favorite Aretha from the time she says I'm i cant say what is happening. It is soul complete. I am interested in what voice this is type. To me Faith Evans has a lot of her voice. I also want to ask have you heard her and rev James Cleveland Precious Memories and Then her Never Grow old she does these rolls, riffs and runs that are so unbelievable i dont think i will ever hear again only her and Whitney. Ok i know i went crazy but this is just so AAAAmazing.

Thanks Jaron, for explaining the Queen’s vocal delivery, I sincerely appreciate it.

Aretha Franklin can teach you how to sing. She is the gospel QUEEN For vocal styling. Such a stellar performer. SHE is the preachers daughter . NOW her ballads are classic . J HUDD did her justice. BOTH women are phenomenal women. RESPECT the artist for delivering the messages that ignite our body mind body and spiritual soul. Blessings

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿THANK YOU FOR YOUR EXCELLENT ANALYSIS OF THIS SONG! NOW, I MUST WATCH & LISTEN TO THE '🙌🏾AMAZING GRACE🙌🏾' AGAIN! **I Love Your Locs💜💚🧡 You made my day!

🌓Appreciate how you analyze each singer. Thanks for sharing.🦋

Please Jaron could you react to Aretha's franklin amazing Grace live in 1972

As always you’re spot on with the analysis! She definitely has a “preachy” vibe to her vocals that I really never put together until now! Aretha voice is just AMAZING. I love your vids!!!

That makes Perfect sense... Her voice is Powerful but Heavy... You are Exactly Right Sir and on point as usual 💕 This was Beautiful 🥰

Definitely stirred up too, thank you for breaking down the complex talent of So many artists. As someone who can’t sing, it’s nice to hear ALL the tools, tricks and talent that goes into being a vocalist. I try to watch all of your videos because I’m always impressed and I walk away respecting the art so much more

ok, Jaron, it quickly became obvious that you did this first off for YOU, not us! lol! i so enjoy watching you enjoy good sangin'! and how bout Mick Jagger standing and clapping when other folks weren't?

No one like the Queen! Like you, I grew up hearing this album and Walter Hawkins. Aretha was one of my mother's favorite female artists.

One of my fave RECORDINGS EVER!!!!!!!! another great video and insight from you ❤❤❤❤

I knew this would be a good one Excellent Review I got me a little Holy Ghost dancing to!!!!

Fantasia uses that jaw movement too... you should analyze one of her performances

Aretha’s genius. Enjoyed this. Now Daryl Coley ( with the Tri City Singers) would be great as well.

I was 19 years old when this album came out. Bought it played it to death and still do. Long live the Queen.

Loved every bit of this!!!! And your locs look so beautiful

I love this !!!! Thank you for reviewing!!! 🖤🖤

You Hit That Note Jaron♥️

Aretha is THE voice for me! I just love her voice so much!

Miki Howard was in the audience, She was the little girl in pigtails.. Her mom is in the choir Singing

One of my Favorite singers....awesome analysis as always..thanks for doing this! not sure if you take request...would love if you could do Anita Baker "You Bring Me Joy"

I also love that this version of the song in the video is not even the version that made the album itself. I have seen this documentary 5 times. It never gets old. Her artistry was on full display here.

You have a gift and your word placement is exceptional.

I am not a vocalist by any stretch but I just realized that the commonality among the most revered singers is that they are powerful without being heavy. Aretha, Whitney, Luther. Powerful singers but also very vocally nimble and light on their feet, so to speak. Not sure if that makes any sense as, like I said earlier, I'm just piecing this together. Interested in (respectful) input. I'm still learning WHY the great singers are great. :) Great video!

Rev. C L Franklin's version ain't no joke either.

Can you analyze Jennifer’s performance of Aretha in the Respect Movie

Absolutely wonderful! My dear brother have you done a video on the fabulous Ms. Oleta Adams? She’s at the top of my list. Love all your videos! Thank you so much!🙏🏾❤️❤️

You are correct live recording sessions can be very stressful but fun. Great analysis sir. I am loving your channel!!!

Where the youngsters at right now? Hope y’all are listening!

She the greatest. No contest. Everyone is her disciple. That's it. And I love hearing someone notice all the reasons why

Aretha is ALWAYS the ALWAYS in her youth....favorite underrated album was the SPARKLE album. The runs that so many copied, and much more shows deep on that album. Live she was a bit "unexpectedly provocative (for her image most knew her for)", but the SINGING though...if u want, please analyze: m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MzsoyZzedoo.html&feature=emb_title

This truly blessed me today thank you for this analysis

Please react to & breakdown my favorite Aretha song Wholy Holy. Please 🙏🏾

Aretha's voice says everything. Really it needs no explanation. It's simply exhilarating.

There is a video of Shanice doing a live recording of Loving you for Unsung. I’d love to see your take on it.

Wow.... FINALLY the first Aretha Franklin clip. THIS MADE MY LIFE.

Love the video and enjoy watching you sing n analyzes the song n the artists. ❤💯 Love and miss Ms.Aretha Franklin , Rip Queen Of Soul

Jaron your analysis of Aretha’s vocal style as”narrative”is what I’ve also concluded many years ago.The influence of her preacher father is evident in her approach, phrasing and ad libs within a song. You also pointed out in this video Aretha rarely belts every note in a song. Even tho the power is there it’s in reserve mode. Most singers in their attempt at an Aretha song will over sing it and miss the soulful subtleties of the recordings. Great channel!

Your BEST video!

Bless you my brother I am doubly blessed by your analytical I majored in the music many years ago however I never completed my education there's one favor I'd like for you to do Annalise Dorothy Love Coates because she's a somebody who has blessed my life from 16 to my 70s and she she's literally a force to be reckoned with so if you could do that for me I would greatly appreciate it bless you waiting for more from you

I love this entire album....still selling nearly 50 years later....I remember when this came out....My favorite gospel album of all time.....and really love her delivery on this song too.....awesome critique!!!🥰💜🙏🙌

Like your heavy vs powerful. Aretha sings on calligraphy while others sing in block letters.

Methodical! Aretha was the music. Certain other sangers just blow and bellow not really making music...great voices, but not intentional. Aretha has it all

Great analysis as usual! Love that choir and James Cleveland on that piano, my goodness❤

Please make a video on Cissy Houston singing “I do, don’t you” or whatever song you chose

The Musicians of ole respected the craft

I too have noticed the "preach" in her voice. It comes from listening to her dad. Women used to faint as he preached

Wish u would've picked Never Grow Old! She laid into that one.

beautiful and informative reaction. I need more stuff like that on aretha thank you so much man

I’ve been waiting for you to react to Mary J. Blige’s JcPenny Jam performance of Be Without You.

I’m gone need u to react to the full live performance now

I believe you have not done the Diva's live incident yet between Aretha and Celine. Oh you betta!

Popped right on in my suggestions 🙌🏾. And come on then hair we see ya Jaron

Mike Jagger loved some Aretha. He heard that she was going to go to sing… he was there❤❤❤

I wish he would have done a video of her singing "Mary don't weep"

Love your passion but you need to reset the ratio between you talking and the artist singing

I think she started over in the beginning cause her not she started with was low. When she restarted she was a little higher

You gotta review Rev. James Moore!

Where can I sign up for your vocal lessons

I see 2 people that needs no introduction ❤❤❤

James didn't play the intro the way she wanted

I would love for him to analyze Duranice Pace "The Corinthian Song" she song on Steve Harvey show

Love your Channel it is so refreshing watching your videos and you commentate on all my favourite vocalists and 💯 love this video Aretha Franklin was at home in church love this

I remember seeing her in concert and she stop the show because they put the Air conditioner to cold! It was awesome, i guess the cold messes with her voice.

Her song Today I sing the blues IS ALL PREACH!

Aretha was absolutely untouchable back then! Lawd have mercy.

Absolutely Beautiful

Please react to Sparkle (live version) by Aretha Franklin Greetings from Nicaragua

Great analyzing bro