???? Aretha Franklin 1942-2018 ????

Posted by: Peder on 13 August 2018

The American soul Queen Aretha Franklin is reported to be seriously ill and her family should have gathered to say goodbye.

Franklin is seriously ill and Franklin's close urged to prepare to bid farewell already two weeks ago.
"I'm so sorry to have to report that the Queen of Soul and my good friend Aretha Franklin are seriously ill. I spoke to her family members this morning. 

She wants you to pray for her, "writes Evrod Cassimy, reporter at the local television station WDIV-TV in Detroit, on Twitter.
Shortly after five o'clock on Monday, Swedish time, Cassimy writes that he himself talked to Franklin.
"Just got the chance to talk to Aretha Franklin.

 She rests, surrounded by close friends and family, "he writes on Twitter.
First to report on the news was the site Showbiz 411, run by the entertainment reporter Roger Friedman. According to their sources, 76-year-old Franklin is now for death, surrounded by loved ones in the home city of Detroit.

"The family prays for prayers and seclusion," writes Friedman.

Even NBC journalist Harry Hairston writes on Twitter that the condition is serious.
"Spoke with a close friend of Aretha Franklin with family. The iconic singer does not feel good, "he writes.

In recent years, Aretha Franklin has been struggling with health problems and 2010 she was operating for a tumor in her stomach.
According to The Telegraph, she has been conspicuous by her absence at several events during the year, including a memorial for the Temptations member Dennis Edwards in February.

After a doctor's advice, in March she blew up a performance on her 76 birthday and in April she presented a festival event in New Orelans.
Last year, Aretha Franklin announced that she was planning to retire.
In an interview with a local TV station in Detroit, she thought about giving out a final album in collaboration with Stevie Wonder, and then abdicating as a soul queen to spend more time with her grandchildren.

-I will be pretty much satisfied, but I will not go away anywhere and just sit and do nothing. "Nor would it be any good," she said in the interview.

Aretha Franklin was born 1942 in Memphis. Her upbringing was characterized by gospel music and she made her debut with a gospel album as a 14-year-old.
The breakthrough as soul singer came 1967 with the song "I Never Loved a man (the Way I Love You)". Shortly thereafter, big hits came as "Respect", "Think", and "I say a Little Prayer".

During her long career she has released a 40-odd studio album, she has won 18 Grammy statuettes and was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

/Peder

Moderated Post:  Peder, as requested, since hearing of Aretha's sad passing, I have amended your thread title accordingly.

Posted on: 20 August 2018 by Peder

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Is it possible that only two have listened to this amazing version of ???? Jumpin' Jack Flash ????.

I have to say that I have listened very,very little to Aretha Franklin over the years.
Soul and Gospel is not that what an old "Rock'n'Roller" listening daily at ????.

But this Video in the post above I listened at 8-9 times last night.....absolutely amazing.

Listen to the end,where Aretha uses her voice in the same way as guitarists do when they finish a song.
Keith,Ronnie and the others just laughing happily....Whoppi Goldberg dropping her chin,..look at her facial expression at the end.

Come on now,..let me see a reaction ????????.

/Peder ????

Posted on: 21 August 2018 by Peder

???? MTV: Video Music Awards...New York ????

New York,...the night of Tuesday.!!

During MTV's gala "Video Music Awards", Madonna held a tribute to the Soul Queen ARETHA FRANKLIN,..who died last Thursday.

/Peder

 

Posted on: 21 August 2018 by dave marshall
Peder posted:

???? MTV: Video Music Awards...New York ????

New York,...the night of Tuesday.!!

During MTV's gala "Video Music Awards", Madonna held a tribute to the Soul Queen ARETHA FRANKLIN,..who died last Thursday.

/Peder

 

And who has received worldwide criticism for her speech, which was largely about herself and her career ........ poor show, Madge!

Posted on: 21 August 2018 by Peder
dave marshall posted:
Peder posted:

???? MTV: Video Music Awards...New York ????

New York,...the night of Tuesday.!!

During MTV's gala "Video Music Awards", Madonna held a tribute to the Soul Queen ARETHA FRANKLIN,..who died last Thursday.

/Peder

 

And who has received worldwide criticism for her speech, which was largely about herself and her career ........ poor show, Madge!

???? Dave Marshall,....Ooops,..it sounds awful,I just saw this information on Swedish text-TV.... so I just update the thread.
How the hell can you talk the most about yourself,in a tribute to a deceased artist.??

In my world it is tasteless,..Do you have any clip to post here...or can refer to where I,we can look at this.

/Peder

Posted on: 21 August 2018 by dave marshall

The full transcript and a short video clip can be seen on the Rolling Stone magazine website ............. she's getting a huge amount of disapproval for this poorly thought out "tribute". 

Posted on: 21 August 2018 by French Rooster
Peder posted:
dave marshall posted:
Peder posted:

???? MTV: Video Music Awards...New York ????

New York,...the night of Tuesday.!!

During MTV's gala "Video Music Awards", Madonna held a tribute to the Soul Queen ARETHA FRANKLIN,..who died last Thursday.

/Peder

 

And who has received worldwide criticism for her speech, which was largely about herself and her career ........ poor show, Madge!

???? Dave Marshall,....Ooops,..it sounds awful,I just saw this information on Swedish text-TV.... so I just update the thread.
How the hell can you talk the most about yourself,in a tribute to a deceased artist.??

In my world it is tasteless,..Do you have any clip to post here...or can refer to where I,we can look at this.

/Peder

It is a shame to let Madonna give a tribute to Aretha.  Why not Lady Gaga or a porn star?   I have nothing against Madonna, but Aretha is more related to Church, Gospel, Soul ....than exibitionism or sexual symbolism in music.

But outside that, i appreciate Madonna.  She was just not in a right place, for me.

Posted on: 21 August 2018 by Peder

???? Dave Marshall wrote,...."The full transcript and a short video clip can be seen on the Rolling Stone magazine website ............. she's getting a huge amount of disapproval for this poorly thought out "tribute"."

?Thanks,I'll look at it.

They would have chosen Stevie Wonder instead of holding in the tribute,he visited Aretha the same week she died.

Stevie and Aretha were very close friends,and had planned to record more music together.

Below is an interview made by CBS,with Stevie Wonder after Aretha Franklin's death...where he talks about his friend Aretha Franklin.

Stevie Wonder has a hard time holding back the tears in this interview,he had definitely been more worthy to hold the tribute.

????Video,.Stevie Wonder about Aretha Franklin????

? https://www.youtube.com/watch?...x3RxNQ1Q&sns=sms

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/Peder

Posted on: 21 August 2018 by French Rooster

or Quincy Jones, or Mavis Staples or Tina Turner......

Posted on: 21 August 2018 by Bob the Builder

It is sad that some small negativity has crept into this thread if you wish to have a go at Madonna which I cannot actually blame you for perhaps you should start up a thread to do so and if you wish to take a microscope and scalpel to the intricate details of Arethas career then again perhaps you could start a thread about her career and leave this thread as a mark of respect to the greatest singer to have ever lived thus far.

 

Posted on: 21 August 2018 by Peder

???? Bob the Builder,....Great suggestion above,and at the same time shown RESPECT for a Great Singer and Artist.

I have opened a new thread,where I put in Madonna's "so-called" tribute speeches for those who are interested.

This thread should be about Aretha Franklin's Greatness as a Highly Respected Artist and Singer.
Some have already put in videos with music from her career,...please continue with it.

/Peder

Posted on: 22 August 2018 by Bert

The Queen of Soul passed away, one of my favourite singers ever.... 

I must have been 5 years old when I heard "I say a little prayer" for the first time, which struck me deep in my heart.... She sang so many lovely songs:

  • "A change is gonna come" (1967) - a brilliant cover from Sam Cooke's original from 1964. Sam was shot dead only 3 years earlier, that's why she added the lines : "There's an old friend that I once heard say something that touched my heart, and it began this way" Then comes her great intro: "I was born.... by the river...."
  • "Ain't no way" (1968) - with that incredibly high soprano voice by Cissy Houston in the backing vocals
  • "Amazing Grace - The complete recordings" is a fantastic live gospel album, organised by her friend Rev. James Cleveland. Listen to this amazing choir in "How I got over" !
  • "Try a little tenderness" (1962), a slower and more gentle version than Otis Redding's classic 5 years later.
  • "Oh me oh my" and "Border Song (Holy Moses)" from "Young, gifted and black" (1972), a great album
  • "People get ready" (1968) which is a wonderful gospel song
  • "Do right woman, do right woman", such honest lyrics, such a clear message to any male partner: "A woman is only human, you should understand, she's not just a plain thing, she's flesh & blood, just like her man"  

 

Rest in peace in heaven dear Aretha...

Posted on: 24 August 2018 by Peder

???????????????????????? Aretha Franklin ????????????????????????
               23 Acts Featured at Memorial

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  This takes place the day before Aretha Franklin's funeral,which is the 31st of August.
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I just saw a list of the performers,who will take the mic at Aretha Franklin's memorial next Thursday,and it's awesome!!! Look below..???????? 

Performers.

The Four Tops

Gladys Knight
Johnny Gill
Ron Isley
Kiki Sheard
Kurt Carr
Jean Carne
Doug Carn
Ronnie McNeir
L.J. Reynolds
Tasha Page-Lockhart
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Dr. Bobby Jones
Jenifer Lewis
George Faison
Angie Stone
Raheem DeVaughn
Gracie Franklin
Eddie Franklin
Victorie Franklin
Santita Jackson
Ralphe Armstrong Band
Kern Brantley Band

Dr.Louis Farrakhan will be attending as a guest.

The event will go down at the Chene Park Amphitheatre in Detroit on August 30.

According to a doc I read performances can be acoustic,track or with the Aretha Franklin combined band. 

And,all artists will have to pay for their own air, ground and hotel accommodations.

As you know,Aretha died last week after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

/Peder

 

Posted on: 24 August 2018 by Bob the Builder
Bert posted:

The Queen of Soul passed away, one of my favourite singers ever.... 

I must have been 5 years old when I heard "I say a little prayer" for the first time, which struck me deep in my heart.... She sang so many lovely songs:

  • "A change is gonna come" (1967) - a brilliant cover from Sam Cooke's original from 1964. Sam was shot dead only 3 years earlier, that's why she added the lines : "There's an old friend that I once heard say something that touched my heart, and it began this way" Then comes her great intro: "I was born.... by the river...."
  • "Ain't no way" (1968) - with that incredibly high soprano voice by Cissy Houston in the backing vocals
  • "Amazing Grace - The complete recordings" is a fantastic live gospel album, organised by her friend Rev. James Cleveland. Listen to this amazing choir in "How I got over" !
  • "Try a little tenderness" (1962), a slower and more gentle version than Otis Redding's classic 5 years later.
  • "Oh me oh my" and "Border Song (Holy Moses)" from "Young, gifted and black" (1972), a great album
  • "People get ready" (1968) which is a wonderful gospel song
  • "Do right woman, do right woman", such honest lyrics, such a clear message to any male partner: "A woman is only human, you should understand, she's not just a plain thing, she's flesh & blood, just like her man"  

 

Rest in peace in heaven dear Aretha...

Amazing Grace is my favorite Aretha LP I believe the service was filmed but for some reason Aretha always blocked the film being released would love to see that film 

Posted on: 26 August 2018 by Peder

???????? Aretha Franklin’s Funeral ????????
                Date 31 08 2018

         Celeb Performers Revealed

The lineup of Celebrity performers for ARETHA FRANKLIN’s private funeral service has been announced,and she will have tons of amazing stars paying tribute to her.

A public memorial will take place on August 30 in Detroit (I have wrote about this above),with a big lineup of performers…and a different lineup will be in attendance at the private funeral on August 31.
Clive Davis is reportedly also planning a Memorial Concert,for this November at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Jennifer Hudson,who will play Aretha in an upcoming biopic,is among the stars performing at the private funeral.

See the full artist-list below.

????Aretha Franklin's Funeral ????
     Celeb Performers Lineup

Stevie Wonder
Faith Hill
Ronald Isley
Chaka Khan
Fantasia
Jennifer Hudson
Yolanda Adams
Shirley Caesar
The Clark Sisters
Jennifer Holliday
Tasha Cobbs-Leonard
Marvin Sapp
The Williams Brothers
Vanessa Bell Armstrong
Audrey DuBois Harris
Alice McAllister Tillman
Edward Franklin
Aretha Franklin Orchestra
Aretha Franklin Celebration Choir

/Peder

 

Posted on: 27 August 2018 by Bert
Bob the Builder posted:
Bert posted:

The Queen of Soul passed away, one of my favourite singers ever.... 

I must have been 5 years old when I heard "I say a little prayer" for the first time, which struck me deep in my heart.... She sang so many lovely songs:

  • "A change is gonna come" (1967) - a brilliant cover from Sam Cooke's original from 1964. Sam was shot dead only 3 years earlier, that's why she added the lines : "There's an old friend that I once heard say something that touched my heart, and it began this way" Then comes her great intro: "I was born.... by the river...."
  • "Ain't no way" (1968) - with that incredibly high soprano voice by Cissy Houston in the backing vocals
  • "Amazing Grace - The complete recordings" is a fantastic live gospel album, organised by her friend Rev. James Cleveland. Listen to this amazing choir in "How I got over" !
  • "Try a little tenderness" (1962), a slower and more gentle version than Otis Redding's classic 5 years later.
  • "Oh me oh my" and "Border Song (Holy Moses)" from "Young, gifted and black" (1972), a great album
  • "People get ready" (1968) which is a wonderful gospel song
  • "Do right woman, do right woman", such honest lyrics, such a clear message to any male partner: "A woman is only human, you should understand, she's not just a plain thing, she's flesh & blood, just like her man"  

 

Rest in peace in heaven dear Aretha...

Amazing Grace is my favorite Aretha LP I believe the service was filmed but for some reason Aretha always blocked the film being released would love to see that film 

Bob,

have you heard the "Complete Recordings? It's 2 CD package, containing all songs of the 2 nights it was recorded (13 and 14 January 1972). The original double LP took the best of both nights, but also omitted some wonderful versions. The new package is absolutely worth to buy. Did you know that Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts were in the crowd?

I love this album so much that I went for a pilgrimage to visit the church during my summer holiday to South-West USA in August 2017. The church is still in service. I was taking pictures until a local shop owner next-door came out and asked "What are you doing here?" I asked him "Have you ever heard of Aretha Franklin?" He had no clue. So I explained the story and luckily he did not take his gun to chase me out... A kid walked by and asked me what I was doing. This kid for sure had heard about Aretha, but was not aware she recorded the album in this church.

Here is the 2015 movie which Aretha blocked for release unfortunately...  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpy54w4uVr4  It gives a great impression how Aretha, Rev. Cleveland and the choir were situated. You see Mick Jagger dancing at 1:57! Aretha even won a court case to block the movie. Maybe it will be released now.

Here a nice article with background info on the making:  http://www.scpr.org/programs/t...ng-album-amazing-gr/

And here is the address, so if you ever come to L.A, go for it!   https://www.google.nl/maps/pla...nary+Baptist+Church/@33.9582103,-118.280219,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x215bbaa29b7d93f1!8m2!3d33.9582103!4d-118.2780303

Posted on: 27 August 2018 by Bob the Builder

Thanks Bert I will definitely look into the CD and let’s hope that film gets released it is without doubt one of the greatest live vocal performances ever recorded in my humble opinion. 

Posted on: 27 August 2018 by Bob the Builder

Hi Bert

Just searched for a copy of thar CD and it now sells for silly money but it is available via stream on Tidal. 

Posted on: 27 August 2018 by Peder

???? BERT,....Lovely story,interesting to read history from the old days.
Please continue with it,..if you know more about and around Aretha Franklin.

Do you know why she stopped the film,was she dissatisfied with something.?
The record sold well,so one wonders why she stopped the movie.

/Peder

Posted on: 31 August 2018 by Peder

????? ARETHA FRANKLIN's FUNERAL ?????                                  ?Friday 31 08 2018? 

A Grand Tribute To...THE QUEEN OF SOUL.

Ex President Bill Clinton,played an element with Aretha Franklin from his phone,via microphone in his tribute to the Queen of Soul.

The funeral service took seven hours,and tonight the major TV channels are constantly broadcasting elements with Aretha Franklin.

See the link below,..Constantly updated with the latest.
There you have everything from the great tribute,..To a voice that has now silenced,but still lives in recordings and many,many music videos..???????????? 

???? https://edition.cnn.com/entert...n-funeral/index.html

/Peder

 

Posted on: 01 September 2018 by Peder

We'll see if there will be some updates today,..In the link in my post above..????????

It was updated all day,evening and night until today.
There is everything you want to know about.......

???? The Queen Of Soul...ARETHA FRANKLIN's funeral service.???? 

It is written that the church swayed by music for the tribute of Aretha Franklin.

/Peder

Posted on: 08 September 2018 by Peder

? Aretha Franklin's dresses are sold at auction,over 30 dresses and accessories that Aretha Franklin has worn will be sold at auction,..ABC News writes.
Among the Soul Queen's garments to go under the hammer,is a red Sequin dress as Franklin wear at Radio City Music Hall 1991.

A knitted jacket she wore at the National Medal of Arts ceremony 1999,..and a jeans jacket as the actors in the "Blues brothers" got.

????Aretha Franklin died on August 16 at his home in Detroit,..76 years old.

The items are displayed up 5-9 November at the Hard Rock Café in New York,and auctioned off the tenth.

/Peder

Posted on: 14 September 2018 by Peder

One of the rare occasions when Aretha Franklin,..and Tina Turner are on the same picture.

This was when Aretha Franklin was listening to a concert with Tina Turner.

See the image below... ????????

???? Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner.
https://i.imgur.com/7H5Vd3V.jpg

/Peder???? 

 

Posted on: 15 September 2018 by Peder

    ???????? ARETHA FRANKLIN's FUNERAL ????????                                 ?Chaka Khan Perform? 

So here one would like to have their funeral, joy at the life you had.
Here, Chaka Khan to Aretha Franklin's glory,.. A fantastic tribute to "The Queen Of Soul"
See the video below..???????? 

????  https://www.youtube.com/watch?...7r3cvZJc&sns=sms

/Peder