Music 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 FRANKLINParents have to really talk to their children before they leave home.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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Yes, I’ve always been fashion conscious.
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The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman.
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I remember singing around the house to records that were playing. All kinds of music. And the great James Cleveland was often in our house, and I grew up with his sound as well.
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I’m never tired of going to the studio. I enjoy recording and documenting everything and trying new things.
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R&B is not a fad; it’s the truth.
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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.
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Soul is a constant. It’s cultural. It’s always going to be there, in different flavors and degrees.
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I love to sing. It’s just a natural thing for me.
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Music changes, and I’m gonna change right along with it.
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I’m the lady next door when I’m not on stage.
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Let’s start with the church. As you know, it’s my background, it’s a natural setting for me and it’s definitely my roots.
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Gospel goes with me wherever I go. Gospel is a constant with me.
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I’ve never recorded anything I didn’t like.
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Now, occasionally I will still have that quarter pounder because I love fast food, but you have to keep it to a minimum.
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I know people I feel are extremely talented, but I don’t know that I’ve ever heard any geniuses.
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