FIRST TIME HEARING Aretha Franklin - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman REACTION!!! 

That "instrument" is a violin. Watch the Kennedy Center Honors for her performance in front of Obama and songwriter Carole King.

Fun Fact: This song was written by the great Carole King who is a legendary song writer and a great artist in her own right who just got inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

When you get a title like The Queen Of Soul you're doing things right.

She sang this for The Obamas and Barack got a little misty. It was truly a great moment.

Written by Carole King, sung by Aretha Franklin. Two legends, one beautiful song!

Oh Aretha was my GIRL!!! There wasn’t anything she couldn’t sing. I saw her in concert and she was unbelievable.There was so much love, so much talent, and so much fun. She was also the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!! And, most importantly, she was a very important part of the civil rights movement. I cried when she passed away 3 years ago and I will always miss her talent, her spirit, and her heart. R.I.P. my dear Aretha…and thank you for all the joy.

She is the best! Another female is Roberta Flack. Such a pure voice. "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly"

Wow! The "Queen of Soul" is just that. Aretha started singing in the gospel choir at church in Detroit as a young lady. Then Motown's Barry Gordy found out about her, just like Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Dianna Ross and The Supremes, and on and on. All those stars from the same neighborhood basically. What an incredible story of Soul and R&B music. From the early 1960s on into the 70s, Motown was king.

Aretha passed in 2018. She will always be the Queen of Soul with all the beauty and grace that go with the title. Legendary talent and strong woman. RIP

The Queen of Soul. Point blank period.

ROBERTA FLACK "KILLING ME SOFTLY" & "THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE"..CLASSICS..TRUTH!!

You will never regret opening her door. Love your reaction

She was the Queen Of Soul for decades!

Young man this is the Queen of Soul one of the greatest singers and musicians to ever live. You hear one note and you know its Aretha. She was also a amazing pianist.

Aretha IS the QUEEN OF SOUL! She was a National treasure beloved by the whole wide world RIP! Her songs live forever! Here you go: “Ain’t No Way” “Dont Play That Song For Me” “Day Dreaming” “Dr Feel Good” “Do Right Woman Do Right Man” & “ Giving Him Something He Can Feel.” These songs should get you acquainted with her Royal Highness! 👸🏽

Aretha will be relevant forever. RIP Queen of Soul.

Aretha was simply amazing up with Whitney Houston and Roberta Flack as the best black lady singers! Could listen to them all day long!!❤️

Aretha has a deep repertoire, her beginnings were in her Baptist church, where her father was the pastor, here in the city of Detroit.

Aretha had a great scene in the movie “The Blues Brothers” where she sang “(You Better) Think”… great scene and awesome song.

I love that you are open to listening to music from previous generations. You are able to understand the present and the future when you research your past.

She had one of the most iconic scenes in The Blues Brothers

For me, “Ain’t No Way” is her best song EVER! You have got to listen to it. Please! 🙏🏼 It will move you to absolute tears on your most joyful day. Soul stirring Twon. Trust me!

Listen to Aretha do "Rock Steady"

PLEASE, dive into ANY Motown!!! Motown Mondays would start your week in a soulful groove!

Check her performance at the Kennedy Center Honors, she sounds amazing live

Aretha Franklin was my favorite when I was a teen with all the angst in the late 1960’s. I’d play her album “I Never Loved A Man the Way I Love You”, released in 1967. That was when I heard Respect. Then there were more albums that were all full of incredible songs. Such a jewel and National Treasure she was!

So recommend you watch her live performance of this song on the Kennedy Center Honors of Carol King..just magnificent

This is the music of my youth.......reckon I was 17 when this was on the radio......everyday. So good to see and hear that this music still has appeal today. Roll on, young man, roll on.

Aretha is the Queen ! of Music ~ She is a legend.

👑 The Queen of Soul 👑 ❤ "Respect" 1967 ❤ "Chain of Fools" 1968 ❤ "I Knew You Were Waiting For Me" (w/George Michael) 1987 ❤ "Think" 1968 ❤ "Freeway of Love" 1985 ❤ "Who's Zoomin' Who" 1985 ❤ "Amazing Grace" 1972 I only caught it for a second, but I believe that was a violin 🎻 in the background not an accordion. 🤷🏼‍♀️ #NoLimitNation 💯

"Respect" is another, and "Think". P.s. damn, you're a very handsome young man and I love your reactions to music from my era! Keep exploring, it was all pretty amazing!

She did a great duet with George Michael called I Knew You Were Waiting for Me. I really hope you do that one!!

You need to watch Aretha perform this live at The Kennedy Center Honors salute to Carol King (she wrote this song for Aretha). It was one of her last major performances before she passed away.

Sister Rosetta Tharp is the godmother of rock! She sang the original Hound Dog wayyy before Elvis.

You should look up when she was honored at the Kennedy Center honors. She even made then President Obama cry. She is as good as it gets. The Queen of Soul 💖💖💖

Al Green, boss, please. "Let's Stay Together"

You are listening to the Queen of Soul for the first time. A true legend. What a treat. I've been hearing her music almost my entire life. You have so much great music to listen to yet. So much to catch up on.

One of the best covers ever! Carole King wrote so many great songs.

And, Aretha's playing the piano on this, too. Sadly, she passed about three years ago at the age of 76. Hers is a deep catalog and it's worth the dive.

Such a combination of great voice, great writing and soulful fashionable style.

The instrument you asked about at around 2:20 is the stand up bass. It is the lowest of the string instruments. There are 4 string instruments in total. Listed from highest to lowest in terms of the sounds they make those instruments are called: violin, viola (it looks like a slightly bigger violin), cello (the one people sit to play), and bass (usually known outside of classical music as the stand-up bass, so as not to be confused with the bass guitar). I was lucky enough to play this amazing instrument for 8 years, when I was younger. It makes such stunningly beautiful low tones.

Always get chills when I listen to Aretha...what soul, what heart, what feeling she sings...

She is the queen, an amazing talent!

Violin. She's not "one of" anything, she is the Queen of Soul.

It's so emotional to hear Aretha sing this song. I have loved this song since I was a kid...the power in Aretha's voice. I also love Carole King's version.

I enjoyed seeing and learning what this song and voice did for you. In our family, we talk about such things in broad terms under the umbrella of “heritage.” Carole King wrote and recorded this song but Aretha set it soaring and made it (and herself) more than famous. It’s more like permanently etched into the nation’s soul. Fun or funny fact about Aretha: she had 3 wardrobe changes in her casket!

Cello bro....that is making that sound. Bigger than a violin and smaller than a double bass. Pronounced chell low.

Year I was born! Phenomenal performance by Ms. Franklin, a legend, and a phenomenal song written by Carole King, a legend in her own right. I highly recommend you listen to "Baby I Love You" by Franklin next; it's HOT!!! By the way, she was a Preacher's Daughter and got her start singing in the church 😊

Must listen to Gladys Knight "The way we were"

You need to listen to Billie Holiday, Eartha Kitt, Etta James and Lena Horne These are Legends and treasures

#NoLimitNation Another great catalog to dive into Twon! “Respect”, “Chain of Fools”, “Freeway of Love” are other great ones to listen to!

After Aretha you need to deep dive into Patti LaBelle territory!

A SOUL CLASSIC..ROSE ROYCE "I'M GOING DOWN"..A MUST HEAR.

It's so good it almost hurts. Yes, please react to more Motown hits of the 60s. Nothing better.

Respect and Chain of Fools, Aretha Franklin at her best!!!That instrument was the violin.

Aretha will always be the queen of soul. I was 10 years old in 1964 and my family had just moved to Poughkeepsie New York. I got my first transistor AM radio ( look it up) lol. So I tuned in to WABC radio station in New York City and for the first time in my life I heard soul music and rock and roll music. The Beatles were playing , Aretha, James Brown, The Rolling Stones, The Supremes etc. And honestly I didn't know what race they were and I didn't care. This was music that made me want to dance and made me want to find out more about these artists. Of course back then all we had was a black and white TV and the only show that did live music was American bandstand but thank goodness Dick Clark wasn't prejudice so I got to see all of these singers when they came on the Bandstand. My mom and dad grew up listening to Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. They didn't understand the music I was listening to & didn't like it at first. You keep listening there are so many singers from the '60s and '70s that really paved the way for all of the black singers now. Go through the whole Motown playbook find all of their groups and solo acts. . Some of my favorites were the Spinners, the Four Tops, The Temptations, Supremes, and Martha Reeves and the Vandellas. I'm lucky to have seen the Four tops The spinners and The Temptations live!!!

From the womb I grew up here in Motown with "Aunt" Aretha's music. My absolute favorite female vocalist of all time. She played the piano too. R.I.P. Queen of Soul. 💜🎶💜🎶💜🎶

Take a listen to her singing till you come back to me, me don lemon cry. She had just past away. See don lemon cnn tribute to Aretha ❤ 🤍 💙

I was first introduced to Aretha Franklin from the movie "Blues Brothers". She did one song. I had to know more, more, more! Her talent is so jaw-dropping!

beautiful, wonderful, inspiring, lovely, this song is a goat of positivity.

Your on 🔥 tonight. She’s the best ! You must do her right and react to RESPECT. ❤️👏 can’t wait for this. Going to listen now. Jackie Wilson Your love keeps lifting me higher. One of the more popular songs. 😊❤️. It’s 🔥

Keep bringing these legendary Motown artists. One of the greatest, and one of my favorite, genres in pop music history. Aretha, Stevie, Marvin, Supremes, Tops, Temptations, Smokey and so many others

02:27 lol that's a string section, my friend. (The squeeze box you're thinking of is a concertina.)

Love the moment when that mighty chorus sets in. How his eyes suddenly open wide in disbelief while he's clearly breathing harder. Priceless!

Studio version of "Respect" is awesome!!

Strings...violin, cello .... her sisters sang the background. When music soothed the savage breast...today's music make savage beasts. Great reaction...

#NoLimitNation! 🔥 She is "The Queen of Soul" for a reason! She passed in 2018. *PLEASE* do "Say A Little Prayer For You" by her, next! 🔥🔥🔥YES to more classic Black singers! Sam Cooke, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Donny Hathaway, Joan Armatrading...

so glad you found her...many many classics are coming your way. You must see her in all of her glory "Aretha Franklin live at kennedy center. singing before Barack and Michelle....you won't forget it!

I could watch your reactions all day. It really blesses my heart. I will be 65 yrs old this year so I know this music very well. For us back in the day, it was like medicine for the soul and it still is. As long as my generation lives, Motown and the oldies will never die. Please keep doing what your doing. Especially for the old folks like me who have a true appreciation for it.

You need to check out Percy Sledge! Take Time to Know Her, Dark End of the Street, My Special Prayer is my absolute favorite though! When a Man Loves a Woman is probably his most famous. He has a very unique voice! You will not be disappointed

TWON!!!! U have GOT to jump into Aretha. She is/was THE QUEEN!!!! I remember singing her songs, including this one, when I was 3-4 years old at a bar(on the counter). I was their entertainment. I loved her even that young. "Ain't no way" is a favorite of mine.

Your facial expressions reactions say it all.

Great job Twon -- Old soul in young body. I like the respect you give the "way-makers." You do all genres well. First found you through your PTX reaction. Keep it balanced -- some old and some new. Much love young man. Keep up the good work

This was recorded at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, with a white backing band, "The Swampers". Aretha was GOAT brilliant. You need to listen to some John Lee Hooker, "Hobo Blues".

Good for you that you chose to do this reaction. It's really worth listening to her song Respct, it's a complete classic.

Great pick Twon!! She has soooo many amazing songs. Do more of her, any song.. Thanks Twon!!!

She is still the Queen of soul

You should watch her do this live at the Kennedy Center. She tears the house down, makes Obama cry.

The Queen of Soul. Decades of songs. RIP One of her sisters and a cousin were two of her back up singers. Met her sister once in the mid 80’s. We all lived in Detroit. Respect Pink Cadillac Spanish Harlem A Rose Is Still A Rose

Also check out these jams by Aretha Franklin "Call Me", "Day Dreaming", "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "Love All The Hurt Away" featuring George Benson and "Ever Changing Times" with Michael McDonald.

As an old person(50ish), it’s so nice to see you connecting with the past. Good music, the greats!

That's why we keep saying she is, was and will always be our Queen 👑. Young man you really make me smile 😁 Now that you've heard how she feels, you should listen to her giving him something he can feel

Recommending Screamin' Jay Hawkins: "I Put A Spell On You". He's a genre all his own! He has to be heard to be believed--hell, he has to been SEEN performing to be believed if you can find a video (and it's out there trust me).

Would love to see your reaction to her performing Doctor Feelgood live!!! Def need to do more by her.

There is the face I knew I would see🌶 I feel so old!! This is nothing but gospel Twon!! Love her, love you! And hey, 50 is creeping up, Congrats!!

She was great. Wish I had some of her albums. None in my collection. Keep reacting to her, they get better and better.

You know those cowbell jokes? Well, if you can't get enough cowbell, check out Aretha Franklin "Rock Steady" from 1971. The cowbell in that song is insane. The instruments in the pre-chorus to this song are probably violins or violas or a mix of both. A couple of other Aretha Franklin jams worthier than worthy of a good listen are "Soulville" and "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone". Fun factoid testifying to the total awesomeness of Aretha Franklin, The Beatles more or less gave her "Let it Be" to release six weeks before they released their version.

I must have taken my musical exposure for granted. I've got a few years on you, but this was considered an oldie when I was a kid. I'm still surprised when I see these videos and people still haven't heard some of these classics

Queen Aretha died in '18. The King, Elvis, and Aretha both both died on 8/16. Most people don't realize what a musical genius she was. From her piano and composing skills in childhood to singing opera. Aretha is truly the Queen.

Aretha is and always will be the Queen of Soul. RIP. You are missed.

Aretha could take great songs from other artists like this one from Carole King or Respect from Otis Redding and record the definitive version of that song. I also love her early recordings for Columbia, especially Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody. Her appearance in the Blues Brothers movie is great fun.

You can find the reaction of Carole King during her intronisation to Rock''Roll Hall Of f' Fame. When Queen Aretha came on stage to sang that's song she (Carole) wrote and sang 1st : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-efIAM5dzuDs.html

Her cover of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" is absolutely sterling.

that voice reduces me to tears of joy every time

When she hugged her Mama, I cried!

Check out The Staple Singers ~ Mavis Staples is in her 80's and still singing!!!

Why are you so adorable??? Watching you is like mainlining happiness!

Queen Aretha! Look into her Autobiography! This very powerful woman was constantly hit with challenges and destroyed each and every one if them. Up to battling cancer; had her chemo bag hidden under her dress and still performing!

Another life enriched by hearing Aretha Franklin for the first time.

The greatest voice in recording history.