Aretha Franklin

OTIS REDDING Showed ‘RESPECT’ 60 Years Ago Today On Valentine’s Day

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14 February 2025

Today 60 years ago, on Valentine’s Day soul legend OTIS REDDING (who
died in 1967 in a plane crash, only 27) released his classic single RESPECT.
A song from his third LP.

At first a ballad, the song was written by Redding himself for a singer called Speedo
Sims and his band The Singing Demons. As that didn’t happen in the end, Redding decided
to rewrite the lyrics and speed up the pace. He presented the reworked version to the Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin.

She recorded/released the pearl in 1967. It topped the US Singles Chart
and it reached #10 in the UK. It became her signature song and a timeless
diamond, covered by many over the years.

OTIS REDDING

ARETHA FRANKLIN

Timeless Singles By THE DOORS And ARETHA FRANKLIN – 55 Years Ago Today

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Top singles from the past

3 June 2022

Band: THE DOORS
Single: LIGHT MY FIRE
Released in the USA 55 years ago today – 3 June 1967.
It reached the top of the charts 2 months later.

The hit featured on their self-titled debut LP.

Come on, baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire


THE DOORS: Story

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Artist: ARETHA FRANKLIN
Single: RESPECT
More than 400 million streams on Spotify.
Score: No 1 on the US Singles Charts
55 years ago today – 3 June 1967

The song was written an originally
recorded by Otis Redding in 1965.

Respect when I need it
Got to, got to have it
We got to have it
Got to, got to have it
Give it to me when I want it
Give it to me when I need it
Give it to me with respect, ah
Give it to me when I want it

ARETHA: Story

Happy 80 To The Eternal QUEEN OF SOUL

Posted on by JL

25 March 2022

The wonderful Aretha Louise Franklin was
born on 25 March 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Happy 80 to the black heroine who started her fantastic music career at the age
of 18. She made no less than 38 studio albums. Her sensational voice, her inspiring
personality, her humanist views on life, and her charismatic looks all contributed to her status of indisputable Queen Of Soul that she was, for several generations. She passed away in 2018, she was 76.

This eternal star deserves so much more than just a little bit of respect…

ARETHA FRANKLIN: Story – All Albums

ARETHA FRANLIN And PAUL SIMON 50 Years Ago Today

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24 January 2022

Both the Queen of Soul and Paul Simon
released praised albums 50 years ago today…

Album: YOUNG GIFTED AND BLACK – 18th LP
Released: 24 January 1972

AllMusic said: “It’s nearly impossible to single out any of Aretha Franklin’s
early 70s albums for Atlantic as being her best, particularly given the breadth
of her output during this era.” Score: 4.5/5.

TUTV: One of those immortal voices sounding/feeling
like a good old friend every time you hear them.

Full album

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ARETHA FRANKLIN: All Albums
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Album: PAUL SIMON – 2nd LP
Released: 24 January 1972

AllMusic wrote: “You didn’t miss Art Garfunkel on Paul Simon,
not only because Simon didn’t write Garfunkel-like showcases
for himself, but because the songs he did write showed off his
own, more varied musical strengths.” Score: 5/5.

TUTV: One of those immortal voices sounding/feeling
like a good old friend every time you hear them.

Full album…

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PAUL SIMON: All Albums