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365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · 20h

On October 14, 1968, the incredible Richard Avedon photographed Aretha in New York City.

365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · 1d

On this day in 2008, Aretha Franklin released her first Christmas LP, 'This Christmas, Aretha'!
What are your favorites from this holiday LP?

Song essays: 365daysofaretha.com/tag/this-chr...
Stream & purchase: song.link/ThisChristma...

365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Birthday to the great Paul Simon! Aretha's take on "Bridge Over Troubled Water" is not only legendary on its own, he's said, "maybe it’s the best cover of any of my songs that anyone ever did.”

Read about Aretha's tremendous interpretation: 365daysofaretha.com/2019/12/04/d...

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Aretha stormed the gates and seized ownership of this classic before Simon & Garfunkel could even get their hands on their Grammys.

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365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Birthday to the great Pastor Shirley Caesar! Did you know that there's an unreleased Aretha-Shirley Caesar duet from the mid-2000's called "Friends" in the vaults?

Here's Shirley and Aretha in 2008:

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365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · 2d

60 years ago today, Aretha Franklin made her final recordings for Columbia Records; "Swanee," "Until You Were Gone," and a second rendition of "You Made Me Love You," She'd depart the label for Atlantic just over a year later.

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You Made Me Love You

Aretha gives two very distinct readings of this Al Jolsen song, made a hit by Bing Crosby.

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365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · 2d

Released on this day in 1968: Aretha Franklin's first live LP, 'Aretha In Paris'!
Fun fact: The album cover comes from a performance at Madison Square Garden.
Stream & purchase: song.link/ArethaInParis

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CraigH @craigh.bsky.social · 4d

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Aretha Franklin album Who's Zoomin' Who? propped up against my stereo shelf, which is surrounded by books and bric-a-brac. Artis Lane – painting (a framed portrait of Aretha Franklin with her hands placed demurely on her cheeks. It is placed on the side of a brick building.)
John Pinderhughes – photography (a street scene of a young girl jumping rope on the left and a young couple arm in atm, the man holding a small ghetto blaster on his shoulder.)

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Cole Haddon @colehaddon.bsky.social · 3d

"Be your own artist, and always be confident in what you're doing. If you're not going to be confident, you might as well not be doing it." — Aretha Franklin

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365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · 3d

Happy Heavenly Birthday to the legendary Sam Moore, born 90 years ago today!
#DidYouKnow: Aretha played keyboards on his long-lost 1970 debut album, which was finally released in 2002, and is FINALLY available digitally! open.spotify.com/album/1IMMk7...

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365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · 4d

65 years ago today, "great new jazz singer" Aretha Franklin delivered her first-ever non-gospel performance at the Village Vanguard in the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village. She was just 18 years old. Here's a clip of Billboard's review from 10/17/60:

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365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · 4d

Here's a treat: Billy Always, longtime background vocalist (and even duet partner) for Aretha Franklin shares untold stories of Aretha, his godmother Mahalia Jackson, and more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCZW...

🎤 Billy Always Shares Untold Stories of Aretha Franklin & Mahalia Jackson

In this unforgettable episode of Gospel Diaries, we sit down with Billy Always — the godson of Mahalia Jackson and a former singer for Aretha Franklin — as he opens up about his extraordinary journey…

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365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · 8d

On this day in 1998, VH1 Divas Live was released on CD, cassette, VHS, and DVD! What are your top moments from this iconic show?

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365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · 14d

45 years ago today, Aretha Franklin made her Arista Records debut with 1980's 'Aretha.' What's your top 2 from this LP?

Song essays: 365daysofaretha.com/tag/aretha-1...

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365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · 18d

Who remembers when WWE became WWRee?
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365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · 22d

Happy Heavenly 95th Birthday to the Genius of Soul, Ray Charles! Aretha and Ray had mutual love and respect for each other, and performed together many times! The most iconic being Ray's impromptu appearance during Aretha's 1971 stint at San Francisco's Fillmore West.

What are your top Ray songs?

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365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · 23d

Happy Birthday to the great Faith Hill! Did you know that Aretha and Faith recorded a duet? The unreleased "A Woman Falling Out Of Love" was the title track to Aretha's 2011 LP.

Here's Aretha and Faith in InStyle in 2006, and a behind-the-scenes clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wks...

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365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · 27d

Released on this day in 1989, Aretha Franklin and James Brown's "Gimme Your Love"!

Read about the song, and the little-known Purple Mix produced by Prince: 365daysofaretha.com/2019/05/07/d...

Watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTNn...

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365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · 29d

Released on this day in 2003, Aretha Franklin's 'So Damn Happy,' featuring contributions from Mary J. Blige, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and Burt Bacharach. It even won a Grammy! What's your top 2️⃣ from this LP?

Song essays: 365daysofaretha.com/tag/so-damn-...
Retrospective: the97.net/then/so-damn...

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365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · Sep 12

Happy Birthday to THE EGOT herself, Ms. Jennifer Hudson, who you can always count on to honor Aretha's legacy. Watch Jennifer celebrate Aretha at the 2014 BET Honors: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5um...
Here's Jennifer and Aretha backstage at The Color Purple on Broadway in 2015:

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365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · Sep 9

Happy Heavenly Birthday to the King of Soul, Otis Redding! We all know Aretha's rendition of Otis' "Respect," but many don't know that Aretha was returning the favor! Otis' stellar "Try A Little Tenderness" was inspired by Aretha's 1962 version.
Read more: 365daysofaretha.com/2019/04/03/d...

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365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · Sep 6

Happy Heavenly Birthday to the legendary Sylvester! Here he is cutting bgvs for Aretha's 'Who's Zoomin' Who?' LP alongside Narada Michael Walden, Jim Gilstrap, and Jeanie Tracy, a lifelong dream realized from the boy who grew up singing "Never Grow Old."

What's your favorite Sylvester song?

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365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · Sep 6

On this day in 1979, Aretha Franklin her final Atlantic Records LP, 'La Diva.' The album has never been reissued to CD/digital. What's your 1️⃣ favorite from 'La Diva'?

Listen: song.link/LaDiva
Song essays: 365daysofaretha.com/tag/la-diva/

365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · Sep 5

Happy Heavenly Birthday to the great Freddie Mercury of Queen! Did you know that Freddie was heavily inspired by Aretha Franklin's vocal technique? Watch him discuss Aretha's singing in 1984:

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365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · Sep 5

Trivia Time! Which of these Aretha Franklin classics was NOT nominated for a Grammy Award?
"Chain Of Fools"
"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
"Think"
"I Say A Little Prayer"

365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy Birthday Beyoncé! What are your top 2️⃣ songs from the 👑🐝?
Listen to Aretha weave Destiny's Child's "Survivor" into 'The Aretha Version' of "I Will Survive": www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRqG...
Here's Aretha and Beyoncé in 2014:

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