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Stream all 3 nights of Aretha's Fillmore West shows: open.spotify.com/album/4IK2Vg...
55 years ago today, Aretha Franklin concluded her triumphant 3-night run at Fillmore West. She found Ray Charles in the crowd, and dragged him onstage for a legendary reprise of "Spirit In The Dark." www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jUl...
55 years ago today, Aretha continued her triumphant 3-night run at Fillmore West. Watch her deliver a scorching, 9-minute rendition of "Dr. Feelgood": www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2x8...
55 years ago today, Aretha Franklin began a career-defining 3-night run at San Francisco's Fillmore West. Watch a clip from night 1, the only night she played piano instead of the electric piano.
Listen to all 3 nights: open.spotify.com/album/4IK2Vg...
Happy Heavenly Birthday to the legendary Teena Marie! What are your favorite Teena records? Here's Teena paying tribute to Aretha in 2003. Watch her tell a brilliant Aretha story in 2010 that's incredibly touching, and also hysterical: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIAd...
Happy Heavenly Birthday to the great Bobby Womack! Not only did Bobby play guitar on Aretha's 1968 classic, 'Lady Soul,' she covered two Bobby classics: "That's The Way I Feel About Cha" and "I'm In Love." What are your favorites?
More on "I'm In Love": 365daysofaretha.com/2024/02/25/i...
On this day in 1973, Aretha Franklin took home Grammy Awards for 'Young, Gifted & Black' and 'Amazing Grace'! Watch her present Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male alongside David Clayton Thomas.
On this day in 1974, Aretha Franklin took home her 7th consecutive Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance , Female for "Master Of Eyes," which didn't even make the album it hailed from!
Read more: 365daysofaretha.com/2022/08/25/m...
51 years ago today, Aretha Franklin won her 8th consecutive Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female, for "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing." David Bowie presented her the award, and she performed the song that night. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8Rh...
In 1968, the Grammy Awards were held on Leap Day, February 29th. Since it only comes around every 4 years, today we celebrate Aretha Franklin's first Grammy wins ever, for "Respect," in Best Rhythm and Blues Recording, and the inaugural award for Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Female.
Who owns a copy of ‘Aretha’ or ‘The Great Aretha Franklin: The First 12 Sides’? Let’s see them. Reposting some today for the 65th anniversary!
65 years ago today, 18 year-old Aretha Franklin released her debut album, 'Aretha.' What are your favorites from Aretha's debut?
Fun fact: Spike Lee's father, Bill Lee, played bass on the album.
Essay on Aretha's stunning rendition of "Over The Rainbow": 365daysofaretha.com/2019/03/29/d...
At the 1997 Grammy Awards, Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett, and Stevie Wonder united to present Record of the Year.
The same night Aretha saved the Grammys, an appearance on Late Show with David Letterman aired, with Aretha performing her new single "A Rose Is Still A Rose."
Full performance: youtu.be/SW77I7chlIA?...
40 years ago today, "Freeway Of Love" led Aretha to the winner's offramp, and a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female!
On this day in 1998, Aretha Franklin stunned the world and delivered one of the most profound performances in Grammy history, with 8 minutes notice. Read about Aretha's history with "Nessun dorma": 365daysofaretha.com/2023/02/25/n...
On this day in 1974, Aretha Franklin released 'Let Me In Your Life'!
What's your top 2 from this LP?
Song essays: 365daysofaretha.com/tag/let-me-i...
On this day in 1982, Aretha scored her first Grammy Award in 7 years, this time for her electric rendition of Sam & Dave's "Hold On I'm Comin'."
Watch her perform the song on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1981. Full performance: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS5q...
On this day in 1965, Aretha Franklin recorded "Remember Me," "Land of Dreams," and "I Still Can't Forget," among her final recordings for Columbia Records. Aretha wrote "Land of Dreams" and "I Still Can't Forget." www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nvs...
On this day in 2003, Aretha Franklin and Bonnie Raitt presented Norah Jones with the award for Record of the Year at the 45th Grammy Awards. www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6sh...
"Honey" has never been available on streaming services, but like the other two new songs, it received the single treatment, peaking at #30 on the R&B chart. It also had a music video starring Vivica A. Fox! www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSkO...
Aretha Franklin covered "The Makings of You" for 'A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield,' released on this day in 1994! Aretha's "Look Into Your Heart" from 'Sparkle' was also included, reimagined by the great Whitney Houston. Stream the album: open.spotify.com/album/0VofX6...
On this day in 1989, Aretha won the Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female for 'One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism.' The album featured performances alongside Mavis Staples, her sisters Erma and Carolyn, and invocations from her brother Cecil and the Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Released on this day in 1994: Aretha Franklin's Greatest Hits 1980-1994, including 3 new songs: "A Deeper Love," "Willing To Forgive" and "Honey." Which new recording is your favorite?
Happy Heavenly Birthday to the High Priestess of Soul, Ms. Nina Simone! Aretha and Nina shared both mutual respect and musical crossover. Nina covered Aretha's "Save Me," and Aretha not only covered but named her album after Nina's "To Be Young Gifted and Black."
On this day in 1962, Aretha Franklin & Thelonius Monk shared a bill at New York City's Village Gate. Among the songs she performed were "Just For A Thrill," "God Bless The Child," and "Skylark," possibly for the first time.
Happy Heavenly Birthday to the great Nancy Wilson! Did you know that Nancy co-wrote a song on Aretha's 'A Rose Is Still A Rose'? Listen to "Love Pang":
www.youtube.com/watch?v=as7n...
55 years ago, Aretha continued work at Criteria Studios in Miami. Today and yesterday, she recorded "April Fools," "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)," "I Need A Strong Man," "Heavenly Father" Read about her rendition of "April Fools": 365daysofaretha.com/2019/04/01/d...
On this day in 1964, Aretha Franklin released 'Unforgettable: A Tribute To Dinah Washington," recorded less than two weeks earlier. What are your favorites from this underrated Aretha LP?
Essays: 365daysofaretha.com/tag/unforget...
