I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.
ARETHA FRANKLINI sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.
ARETHA FRANKLINMusic does a lot of things for a lot of people. It’s transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back, to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It’s uplifting, it’s encouraging, it’s strengthening.
ARETHA FRANKLINI’ve always felt that rock & roll was very, very wholesome.
ARETHA FRANKLINYes, I’ve always been fashion conscious.
ARETHA FRANKLINWe all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It’s our basic human right.
ARETHA FRANKLINTrying to grow up is hurting. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don’t, it hurts even more.
ARETHA FRANKLINI’m the lady next door when I’m not on stage.
ARETHA FRANKLINIf a song’s about something I’ve experienced or that could’ve happened to me it’s good. But if it’s alien to me, I couldn’t lend anything to it. Because that’s what soul is all about.
ARETHA FRANKLINI’m a big woman. I need big hair.
ARETHA FRANKLINBeing the Queen is not all about singing and being a diva is not all about singing. It has much to do with your service to people. And your social contributions to your community and your civic contributions as well.
ARETHA FRANKLINThe milk of kindness flows through my body, I shall follow Jesus to the Taco Bell and give thanks.
ARETHA FRANKLINI know people I feel are extremely talented, but I don’t know that I’ve ever heard any geniuses.
ARETHA FRANKLINI don’t feel one’s personal medical condition is everybody’s business. It just isn’t something you advertise, and it’s not open to discussion.
ARETHA FRANKLINI love to sing. It’s just a natural thing for me.
ARETHA FRANKLINI donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks.
ARETHA FRANKLINI saw the Supremes when they were still singing in little black skirts and white blouses.
ARETHA FRANKLIN