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Friday, August 17, 2018

R-E-S-P-E-C-T ARETHA FRANKLIN


Such a loss...The Queen of Soul earned that title. 
As I type this we are listening to some of her greatest hits playing in the background...

Respect
Chain of Fools
Son of a Preacher Man
Natural Woman
Freeway of Love
Sweet Sweet Baby
Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
I Say a Little Prayer
Spanish Harlem
Save Me
What a Fool Believes

...and the list goes on and on.

One of my personal faves was a duet, later in her career.  I Knew You Were Waiting, her duet with the late George Michael.



I hope George was right there waiting for her...

Rest in Peace Aretha

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14 comments:

  1. MartyAugust 16, 2018 at 6:58 PM

    Indeed!

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  2. anne marie in phillyAugust 16, 2018 at 7:07 PM

    all great songs from a great lady. we will not see her like again.

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    1. 1st ManAugust 26, 2018 at 11:10 PM

      No, she was, as so many we've lost, a one of a kind. Sigh.

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  3. Anne in the kitchenAugust 16, 2018 at 7:34 PM

    I have been listening to Chain of Fools and Natural Woman all day. What a set of pipes!

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    1. 1st ManAugust 26, 2018 at 11:10 PM

      I'm still listening to her. SO much great music, including a few I didn't realize were her.

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  4. Texas RoseAugust 16, 2018 at 9:02 PM

    What a gift she was!

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  5. LindaAugust 16, 2018 at 9:23 PM

    The world is richer for her having sung for us. Today, I have been enjoying some of her music.

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    1. 1st ManAugust 26, 2018 at 11:11 PM

      I know they are some of our most iconic songs of our times.

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  6. Grandmabeckyl.blogspotAugust 17, 2018 at 12:08 AM

    I heard about Aretha's death while I was at work. I enjoyed her music too! Glad she shared her musical talent with the world .

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    1. 1st ManAugust 26, 2018 at 11:11 PM

      Isn't it wild to imagine if she had never sung, and shared that with us, how many iconic moment we'd never have known about?

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  7. ColleenAugust 17, 2018 at 9:07 AM

    Truly the Queen of Soul.
    She was such a wonderful woman with such a great gift; a gift from God.
    She will never be replaced but will never be forgotten.

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    1. 1st ManAugust 26, 2018 at 11:13 PM

      So true! her gift was incredible and we'll never see anyone like her again. And will live on in music for generations to come.

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