Articles: Detroit Free Press Washington Post I don't have much to comment at this time. But the power of her songs transcended a lot of barriers and will be enjoyed long after we are gone. I am...
Mind if I change the title and link of the topic to point to one of the articles instead? Twitter was totally fine as an initial submission when that's the source, but I think it's better to...
Mind if I change the title and link of the topic to point to one of the articles instead? Twitter was totally fine as an initial submission when that's the source, but I think it's better to switch it to an article once there's a good one available. Any preference for which one I use as the main one?
Truly a sad day, She was a giant. If you find yourself in need of something to listen to today, I highly recommend her run of shows at the Fillmore East in 1971 with King Curtis and the Memphis...
Truly a sad day, She was a giant. If you find yourself in need of something to listen to today, I highly recommend her run of shows at the Fillmore East in 1971 with King Curtis and the Memphis Horns.
I remember as a younger man all the entertainment greats from the 40s and 50s passing in such great waves. Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Ethel Merman, so many. Now seeing it happen again with my own...
I remember as a younger man all the entertainment greats from the 40s and 50s passing in such great waves. Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Ethel Merman, so many. Now seeing it happen again with my own generation and those just before it is remarkably sad. You realize seeing it repeated that now there will be even more generations that didn't get to experience so many historical people. I just missed being around when Einstein was alive, but he was so famous that it seemed like he was still with us. Some say that old people read the obituaries every day. In my mind it isn't necessary because death is ubiquitous.
How interesting it will be if science ever hits upon dramatic techniques of life extension. Meanwhile we can keep Aretha the Queen of Soul alive in our hearts and with her music.
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Detroit Free Press
Washington Post
I don't have much to comment at this time. But the power of her songs transcended a lot of barriers and will be enjoyed long after we are gone.
I am going to post link a couple of them below.
Aretha Franklin - Respect
Aretha Franklin - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
Aretha Franklin - Think
Mind if I change the title and link of the topic to point to one of the articles instead? Twitter was totally fine as an initial submission when that's the source, but I think it's better to switch it to an article once there's a good one available. Any preference for which one I use as the main one?
Go for it, the tweet was the best info at the time. The Free Press article from Detroit probably has the most info
Her performance of "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors was incredible. Obama even shed a tear.
Truly a sad day, She was a giant. If you find yourself in need of something to listen to today, I highly recommend her run of shows at the Fillmore East in 1971 with King Curtis and the Memphis Horns.
03/06/71 - B/W video, SBD
I remember as a younger man all the entertainment greats from the 40s and 50s passing in such great waves. Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Ethel Merman, so many. Now seeing it happen again with my own generation and those just before it is remarkably sad. You realize seeing it repeated that now there will be even more generations that didn't get to experience so many historical people. I just missed being around when Einstein was alive, but he was so famous that it seemed like he was still with us. Some say that old people read the obituaries every day. In my mind it isn't necessary because death is ubiquitous.
How interesting it will be if science ever hits upon dramatic techniques of life extension. Meanwhile we can keep Aretha the Queen of Soul alive in our hearts and with her music.
I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
The Weight
Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
Day Dreaming
Rock Steady