You know, everyone always thinks about the current, already sainted version of Aretha, in the enormous sequined tent dress, belting out "Nessun Dorma" or "Freeway of Love" or some bullshit. But 20 million sorority hoes singing "Respect" into their hairbrushes could never erase the raw fucking power of the early Aretha, the one who had to play the piano on her own shit to make it sound right. Check out the great compilation "Aretha: The First 12 Sides" to see what I mean. Here's a taste:
Aretha Franklin - "Love Is The Only Thing
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