R&B is not a fad; it’s the truth.
ARETHA FRANKLINWomen have broken through the glass ceiling, and they’re now more and more in the power seats.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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If you disrespect everybody that you run into, how in the world do you think everybody’s supposed to respect you?
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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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Soul is a constant. It’s cultural. It’s always going to be there, in different flavors and degrees.
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Politics are not my arena. Music 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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Gospel goes with me wherever I go. Gospel is a constant with me.
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I’ve always felt that rock & roll was very, very wholesome.
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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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My heart is still there in gospel music. It never left . . . I’m gonna make a gospel record and tell Jesus I cannot bear these burdens alone.
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I’m the lady next door when I’m not on stage.
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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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Women have broken through the glass ceiling, and they’re now more and more in the power seats.
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I saw the Supremes when they were still singing in little black skirts and white blouses.
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Music changes, and I’m gonna change right along with it.
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Being 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.
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