I’m the lady next door when I’m not on stage.
ARETHA FRANKLINI’m the lady next door when I’m not on stage.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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Falling out of love is like losing weight. It’s a lot easier putting it on than taking it off.
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Gospel goes with me wherever I go. Gospel is a constant with me.
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The milk of kindness flows through my body, I shall follow Jesus to the Taco Bell and give thanks.
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Music changes, and I’m gonna change right along with it.
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R&B is not a fad; it’s the truth.
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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.
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I’ve been around long enough for people to know who I am and what my contributions are. They know me as more than just an artist. I think they know me as a woman as well.
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I love producing, writing. I rarely write with other writers unless I have a real great respect for them. Like Burt Bacharach, or Carole Sager, or Stevie Wonder. Somebody like Smokey – like that. Otherwise, I choose to write alone.
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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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The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman.
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Yes, I’ve always been fashion conscious.
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I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.
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I donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks.
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I 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.
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Being 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.
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