Aretha Franklin | Bill Bailey, Won't You Come Home | Live 1964

[@dylanwashington2419]

Not an autotune in sight, no light tricks, dancers, and etc. God Given Talent!!!!!!!!!

[@sirblack1619]

This is a prime example of her musicianship. She took control from the beginning and wanted her "B flat!". I am so glad that these performances are around for us to see.

[@arethasD6belt]

Queen was not playing, B FLAT! Voice soared in the end!

[@evonza4858]

True 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚

[@noreneal7252]

When the Queen says b flat she means b flat dang!!! People that don’t sing don’t realize when those musicians don’t act right it pisses you all the way off 😭

[@cflo1023]

I caught that!!! lol..Bb I said!

[@Bnizzofashizzo]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sirblack1619]

The look that she was giving them said all I needed to know. Queen was not playing even at a young age.

[@warpath1295]

Period

[@darkfeather6857]

Wow! She was always so confident and so competent in front of that microphone. I don't think I've ever heard her sound nervous or intimidated while singing.

[@Bnizzofashizzo]

Yes!

[@jeffrueco4137]

Because she is the Queen of soul.

[@christophepena2212]

She was singing in front of an audience since she was a Child so she was yet used to do it.

[@lidiazubowsky3330]

A girl of 22 and such a voice out of this Earth - Super star

[@arlenecerf8833]

Lady not a girl cause Ms Franklin is past 16

[@arlenecerf8833]

But I understand what you mena

[@tonygallo1104]

WOW!!!!!!

[@Pooquie1]

This is an example of why she was the Queen. Still love her!

[@42abyz]

Yes.

[@theoriginalmochalatte546]

A natural born singer!!! It’s always great to come upon hidden treasures like this of The Queen!!! Aretha’s voice is without peer. Long live the legacy of The Queen of Soul!!👸🏽

[@theblueangel28]

Greatest of all time. It has never been in question. It's the TIMING! How she's jamming along, her own way, and phrasing her finish without even the slightest effort to find her spot. That's what leaves the others behind. The musicality is unmatched. Ella is her only peer

[@direfranchement]

Always fascinating to see live footage of the Queen in the Columbia era.

[@MrYouTube1Y92]

I hope somehow somewhere there are at least audio recordings of her performing in concert somewhere. Aretha spent 7 years with Columbia. It would be a treat to hear Columbia Aretha in concert.

[@merkjanoosterhoff1590]

@@MrKZbin1Y92 ''Aretha Live on the Steve Allen Show 1964' and 'Shindig', (both on You Tube) Her live album 'YEAH!" From '65 on Columbia..

[@merkjanoosterhoff1590]

@TheBootlegLoft Thanks! 🤣👎

[@MrYouTube1Y92]

@@merkjanoosterhoff1590 Yeah those are the closest things we have to her in concert and those are all incredible. Just as an Aretha fan, I want more.

[@merkjanoosterhoff1590]

@@rondothard1698 She had a lot of airplay during her Columbia years but no big hits. Those came indeed with Atlantic as she got world famous immediatly then.

[@Bnizzofashizzo]

She gained control immediately and my gooodness. This don’t make no sense. I am floored. Years ago, i heard Tina Marie talk about Aretha’s voice and she described her as “ that voice” in the most reverential way showing extreme admiration.

[@stephanieporter123]

Aretha can sing the ABC'S why don't you!!! Almost took Bill Bailey to church!!!

[@yeahok7772]

The Columbia records era is elite. Vocally top tier! Not one bad album.

[@EricS16]

True. sadly they stuck her with poor material. she knew better they didn't listen

[@jamals.8786]

Is that Mike Douglas back there jamming to the Queen and said in the beginning, “Tear it up, Aretha, tear it up”? Didn’t know Mike was hip like that! 🤣

[@EricS16]

its cute but she was trying to establish the rhythm and he was snapping out of time

[@faznout]

And the Queen Of Soul, is still and always will be, the Queen Of Soul.

[@mr.campbell1584]

I held my breath the whole time …. Aretha is a miracle worker

[@kimberlytaylor8550]

SANG, gurl!

[@majorboyce123]

Ouch this is too good. She is in her element here. Love always for this Queen.

[@Chrissingsblues]

B flat B flat she always been a perfectionist I love everything about this she was born ready

[@Dion_Mustard]

Aretha was the best pre-Respect. I LOVE her earlier songs, especially the Columbia years. Songs like I can't wait until i see my baby's face / Losing You / Running out of Fools / I surrender, dear. These were beautiful soul songs. Don't get me wrong Respect is a great song and made her a global icon, but personally the older songs do it for me more.

[@christhomas5761]

That was incredible, what a vocal gift ... Nobody can duplicate the sound of Aretha !

[@antd8259]

Natural talented Aretha, pre-cursor to her Atlantic fame. She had the gift.

[@jjunior692]

Ladies and gentlemen the queen of music Ms. Aretha Louise Franklin !

[@jonhi1]

I LOVE HER!!!!!!!!!!! She came in how she wanted it....

[@evonza4858]

Even though Pearl Bailey sings,sings,sings this song the best to me🥰Aretha sang it😉🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚

[@lutherwilliams8429]

Wow!!! She nailed it:)

[@MichaelSmith-yg8mc]

LORD have mercy; she was a star before she was a star. IF only she had stopped smoking so much she would have stayed fine and a great singer.

[@richarddixon3741]

She tore that up!!!

[@jimschueler5532]

That's why we have an Aretha Franklin Expressway where I live. Composer Hughie Cannon is also a Detroit native!

[@iamlyrics9118]

Don't make no sense. She was taking it to CHUUUUUUUUUUUCCCHH 😁

[@donaldawillis11]

PURE ! UNADULTERATED…. IT DOESNT GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT

[@michaeladickens6362]

Love Aretha Franklin ❤️ love to hear her sing jazz❤❤😊

[@Paaaaige]

Classic!!

[@valeriecheersbrown4829]

Only the Queen 👸 🙏 RIP 🌹 💐 🏵

[@riccardo_tisci17]

I have never seen this video😢magic

[@baileez821]

Thank you Mike Douglas for hosting the young queen.

[@saintjay8058]

Is the queen directing the band in the beginning? 😂

[@justice5992]

Mama said B-Flat, B FLAT, B FLAT!!! 😂 She wasn't playing with them

[@mlane8980]

OMG, is that what the young Mike Douglas looked like, had know idea that was him earlier in life. Aretha looks about 18 or 19, wonder what year this was.

[@toddcallison8087]

Those guys trying to clap on the ones and threes

[@jasonbaddboii]

That drummer yess

[@Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole]

The way the climax kept being delayed they clearly reheard before the show, but it’s still against to me how she and the band kept count. I’m a pianist, and pretty good at it, but if it were me there singing I honestly don’t know if I would have been keeping track of the repeats with my fingers just to make sure I came in for the landing!

[@kevinnorman2937]

When Mike Douglas mentioned "Aretha Franklin at Leo's Casino (which is on Euclid Ave where Audi's is now sits) was the first intragrated club for black and white entertainers of the 1960s Lots of Motown; Chicago and Memphis acts appeared and this club was famous for the LAST SHOW THAT OTIS REDDING PERFORMED BEFORE THAT ILL FATED FLIGHT HE TOOK THAT SAME NIGHT. JET MAGAZINE HAS THE DEATH PICTURE OF REDDING SIT STRAP IN HIS PLANE SEAT DEC. 28, 1967 EDITION. WEWS TV5 DID A INTERVIEW OF HIM AT THE TIME BUT DO NOT KNOW IF THE FOOTAGE STILL EXISTS OR NOT. CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER AND THE CLEVELAND PRESS PLUS THE CLEVELAND CALL AND POST HAVE INFORMATION ON IT.

[@jmendleson19]

B FLAT dammit 😂

[@Bnizzofashizzo]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Tyson-k1r]

Aretha Franklin at the start was sayin B-Flat what does that mean?

[@chriseugene1088]

It's the key she wanted for the song. A singer has to chose the right key for the song otherwise he/she may not be able to reach the notes.

[@jmendleson19]

sis meant that! they won’t playing fast enough, nor in the right key 😂

[@vm7497]

The piano player had the song in the wrong key. She wanted it in B flat. I'm sure the piano player knew that in advance but just did not do it. She still maintained her composure and nailed the song..

[@christhomas5761]

@@vm7497 , Yep the piano player was in the wrong key and you could see the frustration on Aretha`s face while she kept repeating "B flat B flat "....and she still totally nailed the song .

[@tigreadroit]

Influenced by the Bobby Darin's version ?

[@LuLu-nw6bi]

What's that note at 2:03? 🖐

[@beautymarc510]

E flat

[@SisiphoMabindisa]

E5

[@paulbariohay3213]

[@billyrandalljr7430]

There not in her key lol

[@jamessims9475]

This is b flat tho