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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I was very sad to read that Aretha is gravely ill. Her voice has seen me through some very dark times. Such a talent and I wish her well.

If you dont know her stuff, YouTube some of her live performances, just incredible power, control and soul.

My favs are Aint No Way and Natural Woman.

Do you have a favourite? X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I say a little prayer - her version is much more ballsier than Dionne Warwicks.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

She is a quality singer.

Hope she pulls through

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By *pforfun1234562016Couple
over a year ago

leamington spa

True great and were losing them must be age grew up listening to these true stars nobody replacing them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Quality singer that voice was and probably still is amazing. Thought she was good in blues brothers aswell

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Think.. a definite favourite of mine

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By *oward1978Man
over a year ago

Rotherham

I just love the song (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman. It's a great song and Aretha's version is fantastic. I would simply implore anyone who's not seen it to go and find her performance of the song at the Kennedy Center Honors from a few years back, in front of Carole King herself. It's beyond great

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I just love the song (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman. It's a great song and Aretha's version is fantastic. I would simply implore anyone who's not seen it to go and find her performance of the song at the Kennedy Center Honors from a few years back, in front of Carole King herself. It's beyond great

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By *riefcase_WankerMan
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

Favourite album: I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You

Favourite track: Baby, Baby, Baby

But really, there are *so* many to choose from

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

RIP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

RIP Queen of Soul

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Who??

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"RIP

RIP AF x

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Who??"

R.E.S.P.E.C.T .............

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By *vbride1963TV/TS
over a year ago

E.K . Glasgow

So sad RIP .

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Anniversary of Elvis' death as well. Both of them have giving me such happiness through their music

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Man I am gutted...

She was one of those people who songs I grew up with on a Sunday morning after church!

If anyone wants to go and look it up she does a cracking gospel cover of “bridge over troubled waters” which is spectacular!

RIP the queen of soul

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By *0tt0nSu3Woman
over a year ago

London

Oh no!!!!

RIP

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

Amazing artist, stunning voice..

Sad news..

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Actually you could almost credit her with bringing back “America the beautiful” back to prominence.... whenever she would sing that or the national anthem they were always superb

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rest in peace Aretha

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over a year ago

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDxzQJaA228

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Awe

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

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By *itvclaireTV/TS
over a year ago

Birmingham

Just seen this online this morning. Hadn't seen yesterdays news saying she was ill. Another musical legend gone!

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By *palWoman
over a year ago

The Bermuda Triangle in Suffolk

In tears hearing this sad sad news. God bless you Aretha and thank you for so many amazing songs.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Well I know what I am going to play on Apple Music on my commute home... I’ll be single loud and proud

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By *terling2017Woman
over a year ago

birmingham

Don t play that song for me......

RIP Aretha you want from your heart

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

So many good songs

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Well I know what I am going to play on Apple Music on my commute home... I’ll be single loud and proud "

Just been having a blast out on my journey home

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just watched it, what a voice. Had to wipe away a tear or two.

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By *zamiWoman
over a year ago

LONDON

RIP the queen of soul my fav is "respect" xx

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By *ishandwantCouple
over a year ago

Wellingborough

“Night time is the right time”

It was our first dance song.

Rest in peace our Queen of Soul.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Somewhere over the Rainbow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsurW9O9qPw

A once in a lifetime voice.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Rest in peace. Lucky to have had her during our time really.

Gone a tad too early

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

We were blessed to have her voice in our lives. Her voice has been the soundtrack to my life.

She and Elvis will be singing up a storm in Heaven.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

i love her in the blues brothers singing think

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

"i love her in the blues brothers singing think"

She played Mrs Murphy, the cafe owner, and belts out RESPECT to Jake and Elwood.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A true legend has left us. Definitely in the top few (popular music) artists of all time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who??"

The greatest female vocalist of all time, that’s who.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh that's sad news

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

RIP God bless

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"i love her in the blues brothers singing think

She played Mrs Murphy, the cafe owner, and belts out RESPECT to Jake and Elwood."

I think you'll find its Think

https://youtu.be/cGXU7268Z50

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

"i love her in the blues brothers singing think

She played Mrs Murphy, the cafe owner, and belts out RESPECT to Jake and Elwood.

I think you'll find its Think

https://youtu.be/cGXU7268Z50

You are quite correct. Must dig the dvd out this weekend and remind myself.

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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

"I was very sad to read that Aretha is gravely ill. Her voice has seen me through some very dark times. Such a talent and I wish her well.

If you dont know her stuff, YouTube some of her live performances, just incredible power, control and soul.

My favs are Aint No Way and Natural Woman.

Do you have a favourite? X"

Respect

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

"i love her in the blues brothers singing think

She played Mrs Murphy, the cafe owner, and belts out RESPECT to Jake and Elwood.

I think you'll find its Think

https://youtu.be/cGXU7268Z50

She sang RESPECT in the sequel Blues Brothers 2000.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Her voice never ever fails to lift my soul. RIP lady... thank you for so much wonderful music

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By *iSTARessWoman
over a year ago

London

Was listening to Craig Charles on Radio 2 when the news broke. As a soul and funk DJ and super fan, the sadness in his voice was heartbreaking

My favorite, Rocksteady

https://youtu.be/KB5sMYw37gw

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

"Was listening to Craig Charles on Radio 2 when the news broke. As a soul and funk DJ and super fan, the sadness in his voice was heartbreaking

My favorite, Rocksteady

https://youtu.be/KB5sMYw37gw"
A very sad day Indeed for soul music, she was one of those special people that could get across the nation with her music and eventually most of the world, RIP Aretha.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Was listening to Craig Charles on Radio 2 when the news broke. As a soul and funk DJ and super fan, the sadness in his voice was heartbreaking

My favorite, Rocksteady

https://youtu.be/KB5sMYw37gwA very sad day Indeed for soul music, she was one of those special people that could get across the nation with her music and eventually most of the world, RIP Aretha. "

I met her in "Rules" Restaurant in Covent Garden in the early 1980's. She and her manager were sat at the table next to us. We as usual were talking about music and she was "earwiging" lol. None of us recognized her, but she struck up a conversation with us, tables were moved together and we spent the whole night talking about music of all sorts, not just Soul. Obviously we did recognize her once conversation started, but she was so interested in what we liked that it just "lit" up the night.

What can i say.............a very nice lady.................the best female soul voice that has ever existed and i don't think for one min that anyone will ever equal her talent again...............just gobsmackingly awesome.

RIP Aretha.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Was listening to Craig Charles on Radio 2 when the news broke. As a soul and funk DJ and super fan, the sadness in his voice was heartbreaking

My favorite, Rocksteady

https://youtu.be/KB5sMYw37gw"

He's doing a 3 hour Aretha special on Saturday.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Who’s Zoomin Who is one of mine. I like loads of her songs though.

I was really sad to hear she’d passed away. RIP Aretha.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My fave Aretha track is I never loved a man. Infact it's 1 of my fave soul tracks ever.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My fave Aretha track is I never loved a man. Infact it's 1 of my fave soul tracks ever."

The best of the best ????????????

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