Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklinis an American singer–songwriter and musician. Franklin began her career singing gospel at her father, minister C. L. Franklin's church as a child. In 1960, at the age of 18, Franklin embarked on a secular career, recording for Columbia Records but only achieving modest success. Following her signing to Atlantic Records in 1967, Franklin achieved commercial acclaim and success with songs such as "Respect", "A Natural Woman" and "Think". These hits and more helped her to gain the...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoul Singer
Date of Birth25 March 1942
CityMemphis, TN
CountryUnited States of America
I know people I feel are extremely talented, but I don't know that I've ever heard any geniuses.
R&B is not a fad; it's the truth.
Trying to grow up is hurting. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don't, it hurts even more.
When God loves you, what can be better than that?
I love to sing. It's just a natural thing for me.
I'm never tired of going to the studio. I enjoy recording and documenting everything and trying new things.
I remember singing around the house to records that were playing. All kinds of music. And the great James Cleveland was often in our house, and I grew up with his sound as well.
If a song's about something I've experienced or that could've happened to me it's good. But if it's alien to me, I couldn't lend anything to it. Because that's what soul is all about.
The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman.
I don't feel one's personal medical condition is everybody's business. It just isn't something you advertise, and it's not open to discussion.
The milk of kindness flows through my body, I shall follow Jesus to the Taco Bell and give thanks.
On the sly, scoping for love.
And I've been hurt hurt bad. I might be just twenty-six, but I'm an old woman in disguise twenty-six goin'on sixty-five.
Judy Garland is a singer with a capital S. And talk about soul. This woman was soul personified. Judy Garland is a class by herself.