I sing to the realists, people who accept it like it is. I express problems. There are tears when it’s sad and smiles when it’s happy. It seems simple to me, but for some people, I guess feelin’ takes courage.
ARETHA FRANKLINI sing to the realists, people who accept it like it is. I express problems. There are tears when it’s sad and smiles when it’s happy. It seems simple to me, but for some people, I guess feelin’ takes courage.
ARETHA FRANKLINI’m never tired of going to the studio. I enjoy recording and documenting everything and trying new things.
ARETHA FRANKLINI sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.
ARETHA FRANKLINMusic changes, and I’m gonna change right along with it.
ARETHA FRANKLINI think the hardest thing is losing weight. That’s the hardest thing more than anything else.
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 FRANKLINWe all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It’s our basic human right.
ARETHA FRANKLINBetter friends than lovers. Sugar can’t you see? You need you and I really need me.
ARETHA FRANKLINBeing a singer is a natural gift. It means I’m using to the highest degree possible the gift that god gave me to use. I’m happy with that.
ARETHA FRANKLINI’m the lady next door when I’m not on stage.
ARETHA FRANKLINI saw the Supremes when they were still singing in little black skirts and white blouses.
ARETHA FRANKLINI’ve always felt that rock & roll was very, very wholesome.
ARETHA FRANKLINMy faith always has been and always will be important to me.
ARETHA FRANKLINI know people I feel are extremely talented, but I don’t know that I’ve ever heard any geniuses.
ARETHA FRANKLINYes, I’ve always been fashion conscious.
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