Aretha Franklin - Phil Donohue Show 1990

[@shanikaneal6038]

I love how she controls her interviews! Such elegance and grace! You’ll forever live on Aretha! I love you Queen 😘

[@baderinwa1]

Aretha. Franklin was one of my customers when I worked at Saks Fifth Avenue, in Troy, Michigan, during the mid ‘80’s to the early ‘90’s. The last item that I sold to her was a dyed Fox jacket. She was a beautiful soul. She was gracious, considerate, down to earth, and extremely respectful.

[@elgeneralxx]

what was it like in 1990?

[@tracyskins7854]

"Loved" her Fur,like me!!!

[@coragant9887]

The 90's kicked my ass

[@jda9193]

Baderinwa Fola, Nice story. I LOVED the voice of the lady who answered the phone and transferred your call. It was so classy ..."Saks Fifth Avenuuuuue". Who was that lady?

[@maryj4738]

Wow that memory is eternal. Wish I were the door keeper. Just saying. Grew up on this girl

[@davidwhitehurst6625]

Loving this Aretha look and sound amazing

[@ertfgghhhh]

I think she looks youthful and gorgeous with her hair like this

[@eunicewashington9705]

I love Aretha Franklin and she looks very young and good

[@christhomas5761]

Yes Aretha looked gorgeous and she`s a beautiful young woman here.

[@dansefureva7664]

She wasv48 years old and just fabulous

[@nicoleodigie7218]

So gracious, beautiful, talented and intelligent!!! She is the QUEEN!!!!

[@larrytatum1341]

She looks gorgeous!

[@pinkgypsytees]

VERY!! 😇💕🙏🏽💕😇💕🙏🏽

[@lachellemiller5788]

I believe she was in love at that moment in time. sometimes as women that can indicate of how we are feeling at the time. I would say that she does look nice, for myself I'm starting to look more deeper into Aretha her past and things that I never knew about her course. I just recently looked at the genius Aretha, I feel that it was something that needed to be talked about. I want to talk about the success and all the good but the bad I mean people have lot of things that goes on in their life good and bad and that what makes Us special. I have some case things in her past growing up explains up who the person she was or is. Much respect rest in peace.

[@tangapayne8744]

She was CLASS, HUMILITY AND GRACE...ALL ATTRIBUTES of a QUEEN.

[@LuvDet6564]

Yes 🙌🏿❤313 is proud

[@naturespleasantries]

Yes she was

[@ladybird491]

Expect someone to say humility. People today who cant do something always expect others who can to be humble or have humility, just to make them feel better.

[@tangapayne8744]

@@ladybird491 ????

[@hattienelson1138]

@@ladybird491 cccccccccc

[@charlenemiller6840]

Love me some ReRe. There will never be another Aretha.💎💎💎

[@garrettc8490]

Ms Franklin had such stature and dignity. A remarkable person and artist.

[@AldenRDavis]

Rest in heaven, Aretha Franklin, she’s the Queen of Soul music.

[@glennparker8740]

There is no soul music in Heaven.

[@conniehollins1100]

Aretha looked so pretty here.

[@pinkgypsytees]

SO SO PRETTY!! ☺️💕☺️💕☺️💕☺️

[@davidedmunds7950]

I was thinking the same thing throught the entire video. Made me smiles.

[@joymosley8997]

That's exactly what I said. And that entrance!! She knew how to walk like royalty.

[@TonyLWhite-gw7ih]

🪙🌟⭐🌟⭐🌟👑🪄🌟⭐🌟⭐🌟🪙

[@LowEnd57]

Cute as a button.🙂

[@anjelheaven]

Unfortunately, her phenomenal singing voice overshadowed her talent as a pianist. She was one hell of a pianist though!

[@TaborTalk]

anjelheaven totally agree

[@viviangary9184]

A

[@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy]

🤔

[@beutibymimi3245]

Yes I agree 💯✅ Her Mom was a Pianist as well 💕

[@tyardovdabulldht2340]

Self taught

[@brighteyes3445]

She's so beautiful. R.I.P angel.

[@wdyyat2321]

Thank You U Tube for showing one of my favorite Female singing Artist of all time. The late Ms. Aretha Franklin was a Beautiful, Awesome and very talented artist and Pianist. I love this Beautiful lady and I miss her dearly ❤! She's a Legend! Beautiful Talented lady. She is missed & loved. Rest in Peace Beautiful Queen of Soul Ms. Aretha Franklin ❤.

[@pastoredyoung1729]

God bless you beloved,I don't know you in person but God know you well, children suffering from (Leukemian). God minister to me in a revelation when I was praying concerning things about you, I saw blessing but spirit monitoring you and with motive to destroy you. But as I speak to you now her time is up, lord reveal to me and instruct you to sow a seed to motherless babies who is suffering from (Leukemia) (saviour motherless foundation) located in Edo state Nigeria before 2days with faith, as I join you in prayer My heavenly father will bless you as you sow a seed to these orphanages children today, you will testify to the glory of God after you have done it if only you believe in him, Proverb (3: 27,21: 26: 22: 9 ), Deu 28: 1 '5 Contact the MD of the orphanage Foundation on WhatsApp No [phone] Or Email: ([e-mail]) send your donation to them God bless you....,,,..,,,....,...

[@belindapeoples9445]

Aretha Franklin will ALWAYS be a Special Part Of My Memories. I was raised up listening to her music because my Mom and Dad were singers, and my Mom was a pianist. This woman sang church Through All Of her music. Those Gospel Roots were in her SOUL. I could feel her pain, and did not fully understand growing up. THAT WAS JUST A PART OF HER... SOUL....

[@DannyLTerry]

THIS WAS FANTASTIC! A GREAT TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE. ARETHA, FOREVER THE QUEEN OF SOUL.

[@maryj4738]

Now I need 🍞 crumbs to find my way back 🏠

[@Seabasstien]

Aretha looks so beautiful here and I loved it when the audience made her smile and laugh. She made me cry singing The Way We Were.

[@ChrissyAnn85]

Aretha: “I didn’t warm up my voice yet”…. She proceeded to sing and knocks the audience out in the spare of the moment 🤗. A true Queen

[@joycealexander8647]

Now Aretha looks good here!

[@maryj4738]

Honestly she looks like her beautiful mother

[@lynnbowens8472]

Happy Heavenly Birthday Queen Aretha!!

[@lorebay2593]

She looks very tired and guarded during the interview with Phil, but became alive with the audience questions. I was surprised at her piano finesse, just God given talent any time you can just play by hearing.

[@lindataylor5704]

Aretha Franklin was guarded when that lady asked the question about "how many children she had"?

[@maryj4738]

@@lindataylor5704 smart woman. You could never catch her up on her sickest day.

[@carmenyolandagreene3049]

Her answers are always guarded

[@lgcox7236]

Guarded short answers I wonder how she felt the interview went with Phil Donahue?. He tried to get more out of her but couldn't lol ( eg her love life) She NEVER wanted to give up that crown I love and appreciate even more now than before -- but now I also know she had it rough in her personal life and she never wanted to let on or let go of center stage ( thus Guarded eg questioning her feels like people walking on eggshells imo)

[@lorebay2593]

I hear the movie is not doing well, y’all go see it, it’s worth the time. Jennifer Hudson did that!

[@barbarabrown3152]

There is history her mother was a great gospel singer and pianist but she is not talked about. Her mother is part of her and birth her whatever happened good or bad it is part of her life.

[@missbee1451]

Facts 💯

[@shenequakimbro2660]

That's what I loved about the movie is that her mom finally had her due to be portrayed as another influence in music and raising of her children. Continue to RIP Barbara Siggers Franklin. You were always valued and mattered no matter how your husband and other men tried to push you out. 🙏🙏❤❤

[@gloriahunter6184]

The movie was educational and enjoyable. The movie had a lot of mystery which was portrayed respectively. Outstanding from beginning to the end. This movie had me interested to the end. Hallelujah😍😍😍

[@maryj4738]

1st time hearing her mom was a singer. We’re are the recordings

[@barbarabrown3152]

@@maryj4738 If you read on Franklins history back in those days 30-40's many gospel quartets and singers traveled to various churches and conventions to sing and make money

[@wiselolly7254]

When you heard Aretha's songs back then, you knew the words of the whole song! You could sing it all the way through, all day, all night! . Her lyrics; delivery, and the voice so undescribable hung on you like it lived in your brain!!

[@maryj4738]

It hung in our brain

[@noreneal7252]

“Call me the moment you get there”

[@cellsdoni5968]

She was just simply no nonsense with her answers to Phil and the audience. She was absolutely unapologetic about her nays and was ready to move on. Sort of like delivering 'one-liners.' No more to be said afterwards. . . and she was looking good!!!🤎🌹

[@Chaseieday7555]

I thank whomever for this recommendation. I love Aretha!!!! Period! In listening to her fantastic music her voice helped me to be encouraged to sing out loud. I do miss her.

[@maryj4738]

Olivia 👌🏽

[@sandrahadley4905]

Are you not familiar with her true story? It’s was a tumultuous time between she and her dad.

[@mariecatherine5029]

So beautiful! So confident! So strong! So graceful! So talented! Tremendously missed.

[@quidahurt2223]

Amen.

[@Dion_Mustard]

and a bad attitude..lol

[@wdyyat2321]

Awesome Pianist and a Beautiful Talented Woman. I miss her. Rest in Peace Beautiful Talented lady.❤

[@pastoredyoung1729]

God bless you beloved,I don't know you in person but God know you well, children suffering from (Leukemian). God minister to me in a revelation when I was praying concerning things about you, I saw blessing but spirit monitoring you and with motive to destroy you. But as I speak to you now her time is up, lord reveal to me and instruct you to sow a seed to motherless babies who is suffering from (Leukemia) (saviour motherless foundation) located in Edo state Nigeria before 2days with faith, as I join you in prayer My heavenly father will bless you as you sow a seed to these orphanages children today, you will testify to the glory of God after you have done it if only you believe in him, Proverb (3: 27,21: 26: 22: 9 ), Deu 28: 1 '5 Contact the MD of the orphanage Foundation on WhatsApp No [phone] Or Email: ([e-mail]) send your donation to them God bless you....,,,..,,,....,...

[@janicehughes4370]

So lady like professional! The Queen of Soul always...

[@daffyduckfan4478]

Her sadness wasn’t just about her father who passed in 1984 after being comatose for 5 years. this interview was filmed in 1990 her brother passed the day after Christmas in 1989 and her sister passed in April 1988. That was a tough 11 year span for her.

[@noreneal7252]

Her big mama passed November of 1988 as well.

[@lindataylor5704]

@@noreneal7252 Aretha Big Mama took the truth to her grave.

[@noreneal7252]

@@lindataylor5704 what truth?

[@horlicks3920]

@@noreneal7252 The one my girl knows. Cause she was there.

[@noreneal7252]

@@horlicks3920 Idk what your talking about? If it’s that horrible lie about Aretha’s dad then your wrong!!!

[@senorastaffordsinsoawesome]

Very talented beautiful woman , so grateful for what she has given us .

[@livencali1]

I get emotional myself seeing how emotional Aretha gets whenever her father is being discussed. Now her soul has been joined with his.

[@daffyduckfan4478]

Her sadness wasn’t just about her father who passed in 1984 after being comatose for 5 years. this interview was filmed in 1990 her brother passed the day after Christmas in 1989 and her sister passed in April 1988. That was a tough 11 year span for her.

[@LetItBeSummer-1]

There’s more to it than that. And it’s incredibly sad. 😞

[@cocoprettyproducts133]

Her dad was a perve

[@noreneal7252]

@@cocoprettyproducts133 Her dad was a very supportive father who instilled a lot in his children. He also was one of the most influential speakers and preachers there were.

[@dudalifex]

Aretha has made an impact on soo many lives, mine included 😘😘🎶🎙🎹

[@yvonnetaylor7210]

There will never be another like her. Long live the Queen in our hearts and minds!

[@dansefureva7664]

Donahue made her so sad when he talked about her father.

[@lindataylor5704]

You know that interviewers are going to ask about her perverted father. So, why should this surprise you?

[@calebcharlesii]

How she remained so gracious throughout this dumpster fire of an "interview" only she and God know. Pure class and unmatched talent.

[@tracyskins7854]

I know. I would've let him have it after.

[@lynnbowens8472]

I agree. What gave him the idea to play the piano during her interview????? He had the gall to think we would rather hear him play than Aretha? Unbelievable.

[@tinastardust7793]

Right...some of the questions from the audience were cringeworthy. That fool labeling her canceled show a "scandal", the woman who said "when are you going to entertain us!" Do white people have to be so obnoxious all the time?! Sigh

[@Jaerol]

@@tinastardust7793 LOL

[@maryj4738]

Honestly Phil Donahue was 1 of the best interviewers. Never left a stone unturned.

[@Nike5221]

The audience asked better questions than the host

[@bigtopvoice2197]

You can always tell who had home training by those who called her by her first name compared to those who acknowledge her as Ms. Franklin.

[@pinkgypsytees]

THAT PART🙌🏽💕🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💕🙌🏽

[@krisinpa8302]

My mother and grandmother both would have torn into me if I hadn't addressesd Ms. Franklin with respect.

[@JustJJr]

I mean if they are adults and they are in the same age, I don’t see a reason why they can’t her Aretha, it is her name.

[@RandomNest]

Amén!

[@rachealsilburn901]

@TheLastRingMaster...I was born in 81 and when I tell you my mother was big on respect and me respecting my elders. Anybody older than me I had to address them as Miss or Mr. so I def understand the concept of rendering respect to my elders...HOWEVER, all them folk look just as old as her and it’s only because of who she was that you would deem it “disrespectful” that somebody would call her by her first name. Pretty much: SHOWING RESPECT OF PERSONS. At the end of the day, Ms. Franklin was a human-being and went to the grave like we all will.

[@wendyyates6046]

Ms. Aretha Franklin is one of my favorite female artist. I LOVE all of her 🎵🎶songs!!! My older brothers and my late parents had all of her 🎵songs. I've been a fan since I was 10 years old!!! I love Ms. Aretha Franklin. She's one of my FAVORITE Female artist. May she Rest in Heavenly Peace. The music 🎶Industry is missing her. I will always be a FAN.

[@sistamaryclarence]

And it’s absolutely beautiful how her and her older brother reconnected 😍😍

[@noreneal7252]

They’ve been connected!

[@noreneal7252]

That's her mothers son.

[@katiebeverly7204]

Gospel Music. The sound of soul of the African's American nation

[@michelleharms4895]

This Big star and Queen of Soul on the stage entertaining and fielding questions from stranger while remaining courteous and humble. Can’t teach what Ms. Franklin was, perfection and grace. ❤❤❤

[@pamporcha9910]

Thank you so very much for this magnificent tape of Aretha on the Phil Donahue Show.I will always love her music. She had a wonderful gift from God and she was so full of grace. Classy in every way. I thank the family for sharing her with the whole wide world. May God bless you all and I just know Aretha is with our heavenly father singing her heart out with her mom & dad. REST IN PEACE MS. REE REE!!!!! Your one of my UNSUNG HEROES.

[@tonjenewilliams1106]

Forever the Queen of Soul...RIH Aretha!😘

[@gonzalezwilkerson6715]

My Mother Loved Ms Franklin so I was raised on her Music I loved her also

[@jaycuzman625]

There are great singers and then there are the greatest. Ms. Franklin was the greatest. Such talent. She, Presley, Striesand, Garland and Carpenter. We had all of them in this timeframe. Ms. Franklin is pure gold.

[@stephanierickenbacker2446]

Aretha could always handled those trying to come at her with the off the wall questions. Truly Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@adroutt1985]

I love her speaking voice

[@Michelle-jz8vl]

Rip Queen..

[@leighburton832]

Aretha looked good in 1990!

[@romaerb4161]

I did not know she was on this show. As a light sculptor from the Show Me state, I grew up in the church like she did. She is the Queen of sculpting music through the filter of the Soul. Even her blues puts fish hooks in the ear only the way that art can! If I can be half as good as a photographer as she is to music, my life will be complete! I love that she plays by ear. I can only capture and create by light. Thank you for sharing!!!!

[@peterdavino4408]

@Roma Erb/ I'm sure you're a beautiful photographer. Light is the law of life & art & love. Light is the way, believe me. Everything in the universe is based on the play of shadow and light - illumination and darkness. You can't have one without the other. As for Ms. Franklin, she was one of the greatest singers of the twentieth century, a giant among artists. Her life was a blessing bestowed upon us. She was God gifted and God sharing.

[@kayepalmer-dilworth668]

Oh my GOD, I remember this ! ! Thanks so much for sharing. Her majesty ( The Queen ) was always so dignified.

[@tracyskins7854]

Love how "Aretha " keeps her notes simple, yet Powerful.

[@Derek-ws2xu]

I grew up listening to Aretha Franklin my mother use to play her music all the time. it was a sad day me & a friend went to view her body in Detroit. RIP A Franklin & MOM 🎵

[@Lederius18]

Bless my favs heart! She couldn’t let her hair down even when she tried.

[@peggyhill7283]

R.I.H. Ms. Franklin💖

[@bigrodreviews8149]

Aretha looked annoyed but going through stuff like this paved the way for artists now like her song says respect

[@chrisnichols8582]

I love how she jumped in on piano during the choir performance, she hyped up the other piano player, he was psyched! But there's no way you could be a player, sitting at the piano and not put those fingers on the keyboard! Brava! ❤

[@TaborTalk]

Wow! Class act

[@barbaramarshall6483]

LOVE ARETHA VERSALITY IN MUSIC-NO FORMAL PIANO TRAINING-BUT COULD PLAY BEAUTIFUL 💘 LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH-NEVER WILL BE ANOTHER ARETHA- ONE OF A KIND YOU!!💝😇🐦🎁😃💝

[@michaeltaylor1017]

Aretha was a pretty person. She became very expert handling the press. And yes her piano playing is unique and stirring. I wish we could have had more of her piano work to sooth our souls. But she has left us quite a lot of musical art, nonetheless.

[@anjelheaven]

Aaliyah, later in her career, reminded me a lot of Aretha in interviews. Polite, strictly professional, and quite guarded.

[@MrsMattMurphy]

Aretha throughout her entire career, had set answers that she would give, they were all basically the same. One of the many things I love about Aretha is that guardedness and that unwillingness to tell all -- she was a lady :) Aaliyah a talent taken way to soon :(

[@TaborTalk]

anjelheaven yes!!

[@elgeneralxx]

@@TaborTalk go take yo pill and poop yo pants

[@staceycheatom4427]

More artists need to be like that. These artists today over-share!

[@ElijahLukeMusic]

@@MrsMattMurphy they had been exploited many times so they had to cut things short. They are my favorite

[@ElijahLukeMusic]

I'm like the lady in that choir I would been crying the whole time

[@jigglejello]

SHE really IS the QUEEN 👑💖

[@eugenawoodson3816]

Thank You to the person or persons whom uploaded this, I had the same thought seeing it again as I did back then, although Ms. Franklin is the epitome of professionalism, she's obviously annoyed by the ENTIRE show.... I loved the Donahue Show back in the day....

[@jsimone9434]

She was so chill.

[@lenachavez1456]

There never be another fabulous person

[@mariposamarshall9773]

Aretha- you look YOUNG & BEAUTIFUL- The Queen- RIP!!!!!

[@AllThingsVon1277]

You can see the pain in her face. I see hurt. She looks pretty in the video.

[@beautymarc510]

22:50 ❤️ that intro is gorgeous 🎹🥰 Wow. I’ve never seen her cry before... damnit Donahue smh

[@ElijahLukeMusic]

Everytime she talks about her dad she cried, then I went to crying

[@AllThingsVon1277]

Yep

[@maryj4738]

Wow

[@JanetAMills]

This is a treasure! Thank you!

[@sistamaryclarence]

Happy Belated Solar Return Queen 😍🎂👑 I absolutely always loved the way she blushed , reacted , and smiled when Sam Cooke’s mentioned lol

[@corneliuswashington-zr2kf]

....a whole generation of black women were madly in love with him....she did meet him....smile....

[@mr.campbell1584]

You are making my night, I’ve been looking for this particular clip of Aretha ending off and taking over Mary Don’t you Weep, with those chords and that last “Tell Martha not to moan”

[@tyardovdabulldht2340]

I'm LOVING THIS! R.I.POWER QUEEN!

[@ronvandermey3139]

What a Classy, Talented Woman, Who could play and sing at the same time !!!! All Hail The Queen!

[@2KGrafix]

The choir was good but if you know and followed Aretha over her career you’d know the director was kinda annoying to her. 😂😂 her facial expressions are priceless.

[@maryj4738]

Why was this nanny goat singing Aretha don’t need no help.

[@obsocky779]

Agreed. It was a programming mistake to have other musical guests without considering Aretha’s Franklin’s preferences.

[@cathleanjohnson675]

1. Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul" for eternity, 2. Tina Turner 3. Patti Labelle..

[@lahomabennett9028]

Yes ma’am💕

[@yogibrown220]

2. Gladys Knight 3. Dinah Washington

[@cathleanjohnson675]

@@yogibrown220 Can't argue with you on those great choices, so glad Ms. Knight is still with us..

[@yogibrown220]

You left out the empress of soul miss Gladys Knight

[@cathleanjohnson675]

@@yogibrown220 You are so right, one of the all time greats...

[@anthonymeans7439]

She looks beautiful here.

[@pastoredyoung1729]

God bless you beloved,I don't know you in person but God know you well, children suffering from (Leukemian). God minister to me in a revelation when I was praying concerning things about you, I saw blessing but spirit monitoring you and with motive to destroy you. But as I speak to you now her time is up, lord reveal to me and instruct you to sow a seed to motherless babies who is suffering from (Leukemia) (saviour motherless foundation) located in Edo state Nigeria before 2days with faith, as I join you in prayer My heavenly father will bless you as you sow a seed to these orphanages children today, you will testify to the glory of God after you have done it if only you believe in him, Proverb (3: 27,21: 26: 22: 9 ), Deu 28: 1 '5 Contact the MD of the orphanage Foundation on WhatsApp No [phone] Or Email: ([e-mail]) send your donation to them God bless you....,,,..,,,....,...

[@LetItBeSummer-1]

It’s so unbelievably hard to watch this, knowing what I know about what she went through now. On so many levels, this is hard to watch.

[@LetItBeSummer-1]

I’m talking about her first son, if you know what I mean

[@sweetass51]

@@LetItBeSummer-1 exactly!!

[@maryj4738]

How can you not respect her graciousness knowing the filth she suffered without having a mother to protect her.

[@LetItBeSummer-1]

@@maryj4738 I do respect her immensely. An amazing person.

[@krissiew9508]

Her Majesty's grace and talent will never be overshadowed by her traumatic life. Phil indicated her life and career were untouched by scandal. How wrong he was. And Aretha kept it her business during this interview, as she should have. A Real Queen.

[@rnbsnjrmc]

Phil and his crew were heartless to not as much as offer her a tissue for her tears when talking about her father’s passing. Makes me still not be able to stomach him.

[@tonikabufford]

I could see how much her father meant to her and if the tears rolling out of her eyes weren't enough he really should have been more sensitive to the topic

[@daffyduckfan4478]

Her sadness wasn’t just about her father who passed in 1984 after being comatose for 5 years. this interview was filmed in 1990 her brother passed the day after Christmas in 1989 and her sister passed in April 1988. That was a tough 11 year span for her.

[@missbee1451]

@@daffyduckfan4478 wooow😔

[@maryj4738]

Tears made his day. She’s human. She recovered. Her baby boy along with her handlers were her Bodyguard

[@barbaraking313]

Aretha Franklin was one of the greatest entertainers there even will be even when she song in the church's this beautiful black queen will always be remembered there will never be another Aretha Franklin not in this world REST IN Peace SOUL Queen

[@barbaraking313]

Thank you you have a bless day

[@ReginaDillardLifestyle]

The audience referring to her as "Aretha" makes me cringe. Yes, that's her name, but she deserves RESPECT. Call her Ms. Franklin.

[@kathleenking47]

IDK Elvis wasn't called Mr. Presley They were born 7 years and 77 days apart, ..Elvis being older..and died on same day 40 years and 12 months apart

[@Cebo88]

Amongst Blacks - across the world - calling someone older by ther first name is disrespectful. My mother would refer to someone of Aretha's age as Sis Aretha and I'm expected to refer to her as Mam Aretha or Aunt Aretha.

[@mzyotruthnlove8263]

@Regina Dillard I felt the same. Every time they said Aretha, in my head I was saying Ms. Aretha.

[@michelleharms4895]

Good note but also note all questions from audience members who are African American started with “Ms. Franklin”. They were clearly raised right and know RESPECT 😊❤

[@arimasmemphis4061]

Ms Aretha.

[@ConsciousFBA]

If only we could pick our grandparents, she would most certainly be my granny.

[@lahomabennett9028]

Same here

[@sheilagrant2583]

She looks so good here.

[@catherinecarterparker2709]

This lead choir singer is cracking me up! Wow! Aretha was just so subtle a the end..tore him down with that moan.

[@maryj4738]

Who’s idea was that. Retha need no help

[@latonyafletcher2753]

She looked annoyed, she loved that song and wanted to sing pieces of it but he was trying to get his moment of fame

[@elesharay9253]

Miki Howard was in the audience! Wow!

[@pinkgypsytees]

WHERE???😳😳😳

[@pinkgypsytees]

Oh, ok, I just looked back....Thats not Mikki...

[@latashahorton3541]

@@pinkgypsytees That looks like celebrity stylist June Ambrose.

[@tbee1575]

Nope. Not Miki.

[@pinkgypsytees]

@@latashahorton3541 Right! 😊👌🏾It’s definitely NOT Mikki!

[@amyfrancis4399]

Excellent interview, she absolutely adored her father. RIP to Ms Franklin and Rev CL Franklin

[@chancegoode173]

She did R E S P E C T her father with all his flaws

[@EudoraPrice]

Some of thise clips made her cry He Phil should not have put these painful clips She was crying Rest in Peace Queen🌹

[@ElijahLukeMusic]

She got comfortable playing and singing

[@maryj4738]

God gifted her to play the piano. He said He’ll teach us all things.

[@beautifulsoultress3078]

What a fantastic introduction for the Queen of soul!!

[@tashashort7357]

Mrs. Murphy, thank you for posting this. I am an Aretha Franklin FANATIC !!!

[@aretha051]

This is GREAT! Thank you!

[@mets23232]

So here I am, and because I love history, i decided to check out the Genius Aretha series...i was never an Aretha fan...she was before my time, but she did have a hit with one of my favs George Michael in the 80's when I was growing up, so i knew of her. Thanks to modern technology of streaming i discovered Genius...and i realize not all is true in these bio-series, ala The Crown and others, but Aretha's story has gotten to me, and i want to know more. She was a true Genius, a musical genius with lots of inner turmoil but with lots to offer the world, and in spite of her troubles in life (her father, losing her mom, etc) she stayed strong and never stopped shining. Can't wait for her bio-pic to be released later on in 2021...by the way, let's see who does it better: Cynthia Erivo or Jennifer Hudson. Now let me get back to her music 🎵🎵🎵. Long live the Queen.

[@rosaliemetalfemarve9982]

Queen of Soul!!! Thanks for sharing.....RIH 💔

[@MrErnieFaison]

I've been looking everywhere for this. Thank you so much for uploading.

[@misterunderstood1709]

That's me with the poster!

[@JRenee-Sings]

@@misterunderstood1709 Hey Mr Damon, did she sign it for you?😊

[@glennparker8740]

‘What profit is it to gain the whole world, but loose your whole’ soul.

[@Delightfullydee7]

Who’s here after Genius?

[@marilyncunningham816]

Me

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Me

[@lindabrown2090]

And ME

[@jc605__]

Me

[@brooklynsfinestb]

Meeeee

[@ddoddy76]

I love how she never lets anyone or any question move her... Aretha was smart and understands how ppl would love to exploit her and would love to make a fool of her but that ole airy girl always ready!!!

[@DMS5511]

I love this! WHAT A TALENTED WOMAN! Rip