I think Aretha is the most powerful R&B singer and my favorite. I had fun a few days ago putting together this list of YouTube videos with her. I picked ones that had some of my favorite songs and show her at different points in her career. I hope these links last.
Aretha Franklin - Baby I Love You (1967) - From her 1967 album "I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You", a young Aretha Franklin performs on the streets of New York.
Aretha Franklin - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (1968)
Aretha Franklin - 'Mockingbird' (60s) young Aretha really rocks this one
Aretha Franklin - Don't Play That Song For Me (1970)
Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady (early 70s)
Aretha Franklin – Groovin (70s?) not best tape but great performance
Aretha Franklin - Night Life (70s?) same tape as Groovin
Aretha Franklin - Do Right Woman, Do Right Man - Introduction by James Brown (80s?) Aretha sings that James says it’s a man’s world but you cannot prove that by me as long as we are together you have to show some respect for me James comes out at the end as says you got that do right man right here and dances with her
Aretha Franklin - Respect (1990)
Aretha Franklin & Mariah Carey - Chain of Fools (2005)
Aretha Franklin - 'I Never Loved A Man' 2006 with an introduction by Robert DiNiro
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