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17. Precious Lord, indeed!

Mon Aug 13, 2018, 05:50 PM

Aug 2018

The first time I saw my mom cry in church was when my sister and I, along with our dance group, danced to Ms. Franklin's rendition way back in 1992. It still hits the soul beautifully.

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Let's celebrate Aretha Franklin while she is still alive [View all] malaise Aug 2018 OP

Here's one of my favorites - Vinca Aug 2018 #1

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I Knew You Were Waiting..Queen of shade HipChick Aug 2018 #3

"And the river was deep I didn't falter... Anon-C Aug 2018 #62

"Knew you were waiting" my favorite HelenWheels Aug 2018 #96

Live....Natural Woman spicysista Aug 2018 #4

That was a special night and a special performance oberliner Aug 2018 #5

Oh YES! Hekate Aug 2018 #12

That was the first video/moment that came to mind. demmiblue Aug 2018 #22

Gorgeous malaise Aug 2018 #25

Carole King's reaction was everything! spicysista Aug 2018 #31

Did you see our President wipe a tear from his eye in the beginning? Oppaloopa Aug 2018 #50

Oh, man. What a beautiful guy! spicysista Aug 2018 #61

yep! That one right there!nt logosoco Aug 2018 #32

My oh My... ewagner Aug 2018 #34

That's the one sarge43 Aug 2018 #35

That's my favorite! mcar Aug 2018 #37

I have chills from watching that. llmart Aug 2018 #65

Mine, too. badhair77 Aug 2018 #77

National Treasure! peekaloo Aug 2018 #85

amen! mulsh Aug 2018 #6

Precious Lord, indeed! spicysista Aug 2018 #17

Freeway of love is one of my all time favorites Takket Aug 2018 #7

Oh hell yeah! panader0 Aug 2018 #8

That was a moment to treasure in a day to treasure Hekate Aug 2018 #15

I will never forget that day malaise Aug 2018 #26

Half of the ladies at my home church..... spicysista Aug 2018 #87

Oh, Me, Oh, My EffieBlack Aug 2018 #9

I have so much of her music malaise Aug 2018 #28

Bridge Over Troubled Waters Raster Aug 2018 #10

One of the jaw dropping moments of my life was at a party where two guys almost fought malaise Aug 2018 #24

That brought a chuckle... Raster Aug 2018 #89

my all time fave NatBurner Aug 2018 #92

Another Night Raster Aug 2018 #11

I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) - Early Muscle Shoals magic Brother Buzz Aug 2018 #13

She sang Nessun Dorma at the Emmy's. lamp_shade Aug 2018 #14

Lovely malaise Aug 2018 #30

Great idea! babylonsister Aug 2018 #16

Oh. The memories sarge43 Aug 2018 #40

With Annie Lennox... babylonsister Aug 2018 #43

Right on! Kath2 Aug 2018 #47

One of my favorites! smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #51

Bookmarking Hekate Aug 2018 #18

So many to choose from... ADX Aug 2018 #19

It's on my iPhone and gets played regularly. ancianita Aug 2018 #95

A true legend!! RESPECT!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #20

At Obama's Inauguration sheshe2 Aug 2018 #21

Man this brings a tear to my eye blur256 Aug 2018 #39

Yeah, blur. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #48

Hooray for Aretha! jeffreyi Aug 2018 #23

Dr. Feelgood/Live at Fillmore West BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #27

K&R... 1967 spanone Aug 2018 #29

Think ZERTErYNOthe Aug 2018 #33

Love it!! 🙏 Duppers Aug 2018 #44

I love this.nt stage left Aug 2018 #46

TY!! Came to post this! Docreed2003 Aug 2018 #55

Welcome to DU! lark Aug 2018 #58

aargh i just duped you barbtries Aug 2018 #64

Yas! Awww Matt Murphy and Belushi to make me sad again. peekaloo Aug 2018 #84

When I was a teen, on Saturdays my dad would remind me that it was time to get on the Soul Train. lapucelle Aug 2018 #36

How cool was that? malaise Aug 2018 #42

Proving her versatility: Nessun Dorma Duppers Aug 2018 #38

Goosebumps! llmart Aug 2018 #60

Same here. Duppers Aug 2018 #69

Applause for all of these performances. Duppers Aug 2018 #41

She and Billy Preston singing Auld Lang Syne on David Brenner's show UrbScotty Aug 2018 #45

I actually remember where I was when I first heard "Respect'... Kahuna7 Aug 2018 #49

I don't know if I can pick a favorite. smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #52

Aretha and Eric Clapton Heartstrings Aug 2018 #53

Best. Duet. Ever. Liberalagogo Aug 2018 #54

Love this one, too. badhair77 Aug 2018 #80

Great Clip erpowers Aug 2018 #81

Chain of Fools BumRushDaShow Aug 2018 #56

amazing grace 10 min version: chills scipan Aug 2018 #100

Former Detroiter here: Aretha sang at Coleman Young's funeral in 1997 philly_bob Aug 2018 #57

Some of my favorites MustLoveBeagles Aug 2018 #59

Respect was the 1st song i thought of barbtries Aug 2018 #63

Her body of work is so incredible, so varied, so legendary, how can I pick just one? Stinky The Clown Aug 2018 #66

Bill Graham on Aretha's legendary Fillmore run... ghostsinthemachine Aug 2018 #67

Kicks this cover into another gear: robbob Aug 2018 #68

Since You've Been Gone kwassa Aug 2018 #70

and Aretha can sing the blues. kwassa Aug 2018 #71

Sisters are Doin' it for Themselves Aretha & Annie Lennox catbyte Aug 2018 #72

Queen of Soul heaven05 Aug 2018 #73

Yes, let us do this tonight... Mazeltov Cocktail Aug 2018 #74

So many songs sung so well, but "Baby, I love you" is still my fav AF song aikoaiko Aug 2018 #75

A national treasure ornotna Aug 2018 #76

No one living or dead Soxfan58 Aug 2018 #78

So Many Great Song erpowers Aug 2018 #79

malaise, thank you so much for this thread. badhair77 Aug 2018 #82

When i was totally blindsided and devastated by my husband's "midlife crisis" ... deurbano Aug 2018 #83

Ain't No Way. Judi Lynn Aug 2018 #86

Chain of Fools spanone Aug 2018 #88

She is amazing malaise Aug 2018 #90

This my favorite mfcorey1 Aug 2018 #91

Maybe someone already posted this one? kentuck Aug 2018 #93

Something He Can Feel japple Aug 2018 #94

I still remember the first time I heard Respect wryter2000 Aug 2018 #97

Aretha Franklin ---- people Aug 2018 #98

Our Queen of Soul cp Aug 2018 #99

R-E-S-P-ECT Initech Aug 2018 #101