In The Studio: Ain't No Way - Aretha Franklin & Carolyn Franklin

[@maninblack9271]

Carolyn wrote it best, Aretha's voice completed it, and Cissy Houston's background voice perfected it. Greatly done.

[@sharita7270]

Perfectly stated!!!

[@jackfeathers4385]

How true, wonderful way to think about it.

[@torangpustory9605]

One of the most the beautiful and difficult song to sing it not only for the Vocalis but also for the Back singer ❤❤❤ thanks Carolyn Aretha & Cissy

[@RoystonCambell]

That back ground voice is indescribable. Such a voice coming from eternity and echoing down the corridor of time.This is blissful. ❤❤

[@Inthemixmedia]

Greatly indeed

[@071oakland]

Carolyn Franklin was the bomb!! Hidden Gem! Carolyn and Aretha rest in peace!!💝💝

[@JasShanelle]

Rest in Paradise to Carolyn, Erma & Aretha ♥️

[@ladybhive1210]

Rip soul queens

[@clarencesanders3789]

Actually all three sisters had talent look up Erma.

[@carolyngardner4999]

@@clarencesanders3789 💯

[@Raven-ug8uw]

She wrote my favorite Aretha tunes.

[@Jbm0230]

the fact that she did this without being able to read music, omg. Do you realize how intelligent she is?

[@marccos41]

Wait what

[@anita-txgx]

@@marccos41she stated quite a few times that she could not read music, only played by ear. Such talent!

[@1960317]

​@@anita-txgx very common in Black churches

[@mikalblack8798]

Fun Fact : this IS the footage Whitney Houston was talking about when she said she was in the studio as a little girl and witnessed her record this song...its ALSO the same moment that made Whitney want to sing. ugh history😩😩😩

[@jaynellioriginal5160]

Omg!! Chills! Rip to these Legends ❤️

[@mikalblack8798]

@@jaynellioriginal5160 lKR!!!

[@Gatsbyesque]

EPIC.

[@mikalblack8798]

@@Gatsbyesque lkr!!!

[@pattyayers]

Why “ugh”? Was something nasty about it??

[@ErestuPedro]

crazy how she was smoking cigarettes and still was able to sing like that

[@gapman565]

That was real coming back then we didn't know.

[@tywilliams3891]

Later it changed her vocals. Happens to all gifted Songbirds unfortunately.

[@milbrown8835]

You just hear “church” all in this! Carolyn was a masterful writer! Giving her sister her greatest gift…a timeless classic!

[@SoulGemzEnt]

gospel music influenced Aretha, Ray Charles and Sam Cooke

[@Juliamiller56]

Most definitely Church.. Glenn Jones, Al Green, That list is endless

[@LouiseCB1963]

Yes!

[@mochabo1886]

You hear LOVE in this song🤎

[@valeriejohnson3657]

ABSOLUTELY! GREAT POINT! "CHURCH" IS INDEED IN A WHOLE LOT OF ARETHA'S RECORDS.

[@leighatl3277]

Thank you Carolyn for writing such a beautiful song and Aretha for singing it!

[@anglicaboo37]

I love this song

[@bonitahobbs2097]

IT must to have been hard in the shadow...You had a beautiful voice too‼️‼️I t was kind of olden days when a market wasn't up on 2 or 3 stars in a family!! WE LOVE THE GENIUS though!!! ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🥰🥰🥰🥰🎉🎉🎉✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽. WE ALSO LOVE YOU VERY MUCH TOO!! Wish y'all could have shared that one!! A DUET. THANK YALL FOR THIS PRESENTATION‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️😘😘😘

[@empresserica]

YES!!!!💃🏽👏🏾🙏🏾

[@centerfold8]

It’s one of my favorite songs of hers

[@solemandd67]

@@bonitahobbs2097 Both Carolyn and Erma had strong personalities to constantly withstand being Aretha's backup singers, sisters or not.

[@shelinalewis4857]

No one on earth can sing this like the originals. First off nobody sings like Aretha and Cissy sound like a choir full of soprano angels. One of my top 5 favorite songs. The lyrics Ms Carolyn wrote. Just wow!

[@marcusjunior-ub6yq]

hell yeahhh, several singers did this song but use the falsetto

[@rubbiegwanzura124]

No one 💕

[@rubbiegwanzura124]

That Cissy sound ,so beautiful

[@TheGamersGuide819]

Aretha Franklin played by ear. She’s just amazing

[@pattyayers]

True, but lots and lots of gospel/R&B musicians play by ear. I’ve played by ear since I was a child, but I’m nothing special. Just saying. The hard thing is reading music 😁

[@TheGamersGuide819]

@@pattyayers yea that makes so much sense

[@napturalgoddess6602]

It’s amazing to play by ear! That’s a God given talent. Anybody can read music if taught (me) but that special ear is a rarity!🥰

[@TheGamersGuide819]

@@napturalgoddess6602 playing by ear can be taught as well

[@sharonyah3007]

@@pattyayers You still are blessed I can't do either one.

[@dedrachambers8722]

Carolyn Franklin Is Definitely UNSUNG.... Amazingly TALENTED

[@PotentPotable5]

Falcon Soprano, she was a voice we’ll not see again in our lifetimes.

[@lking3024]

Carolyn wrote the most beautiful of Aretha’s music. Just genius!

[@deecovergirl1220]

We All Know that Aretha Was Talented but Gosh Carolyn had something special, Awesome Skills.

[@deloresking8620]

That happens often in black musical families.Had Aretha not been the star she was the other two Franklin sister would have been more famous. Dionne's sister Dede Warrick who was as gifted as Dionne but because Dionne was her sister she wasn't as big as she should have been.Actually I loved her music more.ChecK out Dede song SHE DIDN'T KNOW. Charlie Pride said that his Uncle and brother were better country singers than he but he had all the fame.Salave

[@scharlenelowe1332]

Yes, no question 🙌

[@martyemmons1859]

Historical video like this shows just how much talent they had.

[@ThePaul641]

Carolyn and Aretha were not only impeccable singers and song writers but clearly arrangers of music.

[@kingpawn8]

Carolyn pen one of the most favorable songs of all time. A great song writer

[@danielalston4958]

Cissy Houston high note was the missing ingredient that pull this all time classic together sing Cissy Houston

[@HummerLove]

YES!!!

[@TMYPiscesSunandMoonRising5548]

You ain't never lied, no way that song would have been the hit it was without Mrs. Cissy Houston 👍🏾, she killed her part effortlessly 🔥🔥😁😁

[@deanjosefmartell701]

i know that Miss Cissy sings & that she did sing Back-Up for Miss Aretha although i didn't know she did the High Note. ROCK ON LADIES rip Miss Aretha,Miss Carolyn + Miss Erma Franklin, DM

[@MyHoney2222]

Yaaaaaaaaas …… Saaaaang Cissy👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 That soaring - masterpiece of your Beautiful voice was Everything !!!!

[@MyHoney2222]

@@TMYPiscesSunandMoonRising5548 …. Yea BA- BY !!! “ Ain’t No Way” would certainly NOT have become the Mega Hit it became - without Miss Cissy Houston’s Searing,Soaring and Skillful rendition on that song. S. I. N. G. Miss Cissy Houston 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@lindabrown2090]

Nobody sings “Ain’t No Way “ like Aretha and Sissy Houston as background singer. Nobody. Aretha sings it beautifully. Now her Sister Carolyn was a Genius also. She was a very Skillful Writer. She also wrote “ Angel” and Aretha always gave her ,her Props, before she would sing it. Aretha also sung that beautifully too. They were both Hits. They were just a gifted family.

[@beautifulsurprise9424]

I agree 100%. I have heard Patti’s version and it’s incredible BUT as wonderful as it is it still doesn’t compare to Aretha’s. The best.

[@ciarrajohnson3849]

The only 2 Angels I knew were Anita Baker and A Winbush. I had never heard her Angel🤎🤎

[@eddierosa250]

Patti’s rendition of “Ain’t no way” is out of this world. I personally prefer Patti’s rendition

[@ciarrajohnson3849]

@@eddierosa250 PATTI SAID SHE SANG THAT (Gave Aretha all but the KITCHEN SINK)! She said “Girl I went IN AND SHE JUST LOOKED AT ME”! Yikes

[@TheLifeOfNaya]

Jennifer Hudson can sing this song good

[@MScoachDANI]

Just realized this is my FAVORITE Aretha song, I love them all. But this is just amazing

[@markshaw1966]

@Betty Etheridge mine 3

[@mozellephilpart1726]

This is my favorite song too!😊❤

[@kreole7376]

saame

[@QueenEKW]

Mine too...

[@martyemmons1859]

It's amazing to watch GREAT artists create a true masterpiece. Their creative process is beautiful to watch.

[@latishae2240]

Carolyn was a beast as well!

[@rahlohmcdonogh4855]

Beast?

[@knightress5760]

When I was a kid, my Aunt's would pretend they were a singing group and they'd sing this song. When I heard Aretha sing this, I literally cried and to this day, as a 66 year old Woman, I still get that same feeling. What a beautiful song! Never knew why I always wanted to cry.

[@babyk-ls3bz]

I know why I'm crying right now. Ebonics double negative--"Ain't No" emphasizes and finalizes that this love can't happen.

[@mochabo1886]

Powerful song....I'm only 46 it bring tears to my eyes the first time hearing it about a year ago. Didn't know how popular this song was...LOVE IT🤎

[@michaelscott7462]

I m a grown man 68 years old. This song still puts a lump in my throat.

[@RP.123]

This is why she is Queen!! Aretha was known for sitting on a song for a while until it felt right. Great teamwork!

[@ReginaDillard]

Carolyn, a masterful visionary. Aretha, a masterful executioner. Your spirits are very much alive in this iconic song. Thanks for the upload.

[@leonwilliams3966]

Well said 👍🏽

[@pattyayers]

Not sure I’d call Aretha an “executioner” 🤣

[@cassandradennard6323]

The Greatest woman with the greatest voice ❤ RIP Aretha Franklin and carolyn,Franklin the lovely 🎶music you both left behind will Aways live butyou girls are missed we love you

[@ikeane0]

Beautiful way to explained the dynamics of the sisters

[@mochabo1886]

Her sister wrote a BEAUTIFUL SONG....SHE SONG IT BEAUTIFULLY... It's the word's and the meaning of the song that also POWERFUL...(REST 2 BOTH OF THE FRANKLIN'S)🌺

[@stephanieporter123]

Carolyn had a beautiful voice too!!!

[@nr30199]

Miss Carolyn had a dangerous pen game!! "Ain't No Way", "Angel", and "Baby, Baby, Baby" are all among my favorite Aretha songs, all 3 written by "little sister Carolyn" as Aretha called her❤❤❤❤

[@milesandcoffee]

Carolyn Franklin understood the assignment: I will help you get the melody so you can play and sing these lyrics little sis cuz when you do it will go down in history as one of your greatest hits.

[@ofentsev.moloisane672]

May Carolyn and Aretha's legacy continue to live on. I'm listening 27 July 2024, on this beautiful sunny South African Saturday. Rest in Paradise Queens❤❤❤❤❤

[@pnojazz]

Aretha wasn’t happy with it, so she chose to do it again. The end result is a masterpiece!❤

[@mochabo1886]

Happy she did it

[@malvaparker6618]

Who’s here after seeing Respect movie yesterday on my special day? My birthday. Aretha and her sisters were musical geniuses. Wow. Totally enjoyed the movie! 🎬❤️👍🏾

[@pyt10029]

A great movie j hud vocals was amazing

[@masseyshalonda5]

Me I seen it yesterday it was amazing and beautiful movie Jennifer Hudson did her thing

[@debbiewatkins9427]

Me i went on my Birthday also 8-18_59 wonderful movie so good. Jennifer Played the hell out of that movie😍😍

[@malvaparker6618]

@@debbiewatkins9427 yea she did. Aretha Franklin personally asked her to play her in the movie. Jennifer did her justice too! She was phenomenal.

[@masseyshalonda5]

@@debbiewatkins9427 Fr and happy belated birthday 🥳

[@user-px7nh7vs4b]

My favorite Aretha song is, "Wonderful." It wasn't that popular but it is my favorite.

[@lindagoldsmith5899]

Love this , Cissy’s voice was just memorable, it made me cry it was so beautiful, thank you Aretha and Carolyn for writing such a moving of the heart ❤️ song. RIP

[@benjaminadler4402]

Truly special, those two perfectionists together on one song.

[@vincentrobinson3078]

Being a kid from the 60’s I could really appreciate this song . I remember mom playing it over and over, and we never got tired of it! RIP Queen and Ms. Carolyn Franklin !!

[@danahoward759]

Her background singers are like angels..the harmonies are impeccable

[@akuapiatas]

Amazing how it all came together and with Cissy's soprano voice oh wow

[@StilettoCutsQuick.]

Holy shit I didn’t know that was Cissy ❤️❤️❤️

[@swansonfamilyfarm6833]

I just learned something new

[@Dion_Mustard]

wish they had recorded more of these rare videos from the days of the great soul singers...could you imagine if they had recorded etta james singing live in the studio, or darlene love, or the supremes or ben e king etc etc...why they didn't make more movies from within the studios is beyond me..it would've been AMAZING to watch them back!!!

[@MrMystri]

I agree but it's one of those things one doesn't think about, at that time because everything is current. They're not thinking about that moment being something so rare to look at 50 years plus into the future. But I do agree, it would be awesome.

[@PoraWasHere]

👏🏿👏🏿THIS🎯 So true!

[@INDIGO.GODDESS_573]

There's lots of footage of Etta tho..

[@Dion_Mustard]

@@INDIGO.GODDESS_573 not in the studio..i am talking about footage from the very early 60s when these artists were just getting a name for themselves..those early recordings of aretha in 1962-1964 - the jazz era - if only they had recorded more studio footage. but there is none. even phil spector did not video record the likes of the ronettes singing in the studio..such a shame as camera had been around for quite some time before the 60s.

[@damemarthafalker6738]

I have a gut feeling many more do exist. But a treasure trove of them are archived in homes of powerful people who were (or are descendants of) musicians, vocalists, songwriters, industry heads, etc., who made some significant contribution to the process, and are reserved for private consumption only.

[@cathythomas9128]

Soul sistas rest in peace.🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️

[@sandybeaches3950]

Putting songs together ain't always as easy as it seems. It truly is a Gift from God.

[@MsDonPizzle]

I still CANNOT sing this song without crying omg. Didn't even understand the words til I fell in love. Wow

[@lindajones4837]

I cry EVERY time I hear it. It touches my soul!

[@MsDonPizzle]

@@lindajones4837 Yes sista!

[@sdk0524]

Same! Every since I was a little girl

[@matthewcollins3266]

Amen

[@jgirlpretty1413]

I cry as well. Every since I was little girl this song gets deep in me and does something. t's the soul that touches you!

[@derrickbledsoe9547]

Sang Aretha and Carolyn. This is Beautiful! Cutting onions in the kitchen 🤧 😭

[@jorhodes8507]

All right cutting onions in the kitchen... 😅

[@joythompson8708]

She loved her sister and her sister loved her! They were awesome together! I miss them so much!🥲

[@sondrasmith2691]

Families singing or playing or writing music together can never be matched. You won't find that type of talent outside of families.

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

Carolyn could sang and write music. What a gem!

[@freedolphin3077]

Her voice and Jennifer Hudson's voice are not the same, please! J-Hud did the biopic, but that's not Aretha's voice, nobody can do her voice. Her voice is an ocean of feelings! And after watching the movie, I feel like whatever she didn't speak about, she put all that feeling into her voice.

[@melglenn6556]

Thank you so much. Because please let’s not get it twisted.

[@freedolphin3077]

@@melglenn6556 Yes! And that's why Aretha's voice is so powerful, and never in a by-the-book vocalist way. J-Hudson is a vocalist, Aretha is SO MUCH MORE, when Aretha's record is on the world becomes quiet and you are just completely dominated by her singing, like the ocean is in your ears. She always had her sisters and the backup singers sang like TIDAL WAVES, and her voice surfing on top of these waves, completely spontaneous like a dolphin (haha), playing with these notes and phrasings and it's a wonder! And personality-wise, she never spoke like Patti Labelle or typical black entertainers, she only said what's needed to be said and do it accordingly...that's ONE STRONG QUEEN!

[@melglenn6556]

@@freedolphin3077 goodness gracious you said and phrased that so perfectly. I couldn’t agree more!!! 😱

[@saintfrancisobrianevangeli2793]

YOU BETTER TELL THOSE PEOPLE WHAT THEY NEEDS TO KNOW UP IN HERE !!! JHUDSON MESSED UP THE QUEENS CLASSICS, BIG TIME AND FOR REAL 🥳 !!! QUEEN ARETHA CLEARLY SAID JHUDSON COULD PORTRAY HER LIFE, NOT SING HER SONGS, IN THE MOVIE !!! BECAUSE THE TRUTH IS THAT NOBODY CAN SING QUEEN ARETHA OR WHITNEY !!! THEY ALL NEEDS TO GO SIT DOWN ANYWHERE !!! IF NO ONE CAN SING GLADYS KNIGHT, HOW THEY GONNA SING QUEEN ARETHA FRANKLIN ??? ALL THE ELDERLY LADIES IN MY FAMILY MENTIONED 5 NAMES ABOVE THE REST IN THIS GENRRE: ARETHA FRANKLIN, DIONNE WARWICK, SUPREMES, GLADYS KNIGHT, WHITNEY HOUSTON. WITH ALL RESPECTS TO PATTI LABELLE, I RECENTLY SAW AN OLD AWARD SHOW WHERE SHE MESSED UP "AINT NO WAY" WITH QUEEN ARETHA SITTING THERE AS HONOUREE !!! ME AND THE QUEEN OF SOUL WAS LIVID 😇 !!! AND WHAT DOES I KNOW ABOUT THESE THINGS ??? MY KINGDOM IS NOT OF THIS WORLD !!! IT'S JUST THAT THE BIBLE SAYS TO GIVE HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR IS DUE !!! ARETHA AND WHITNEY WERE BORN TO SING !!! ONE OF THE BADDEST ALBUMS IN ALL CREATION IS "AMAZING GRACE" BY ARETHA FRANKLIN (THANK GOD FOR MY FAMILIES MUSIC COLLECTION). AS REV. JAMES CLEVELAND SAID ON THE RECORDING OF "AMAZING GRACE": "ARETHA FRANKLIN CAN SING ANYTHING....., 3 BLIND MICE..... !!!" I SAID AMEN !!! PLEASE SOMEBODY, HURRY AND GET THE WORD OUT TO JHUDSON, SHE CAN SING MADONNA OR LADY GAGA BUT PLEASE STIR CLEAR OF ARETHA'S AND WHITNEY'S DOMIAN !!! AND WHERE WILL YOU ALL SPEND ETERNITY ??? LUKE:16:19-31. THANK YOU

[@ohemaa_ang]

Umm I think everyone is over reacting- obviously JHud doesn’t sound like her… but they have been planning this movie for over 10,11 years so she knew JHud would be singing especially since JHud has sang many of her songs smh. Think of it as a tribute and not as JHUD taking her place lol. You can love and appreciate them both

[@caryd1484]

Can you imagine being there when the rehearsal of this song was being put together and recorded in black and white, look at the fun they're having even with the white guys that's involved to help this song become a classic hit, you see Arehtha and Carolyn rehearsing this hit Aretha husband right there as well, Then listen to the orchestra and the band as this Diamond song is put together and then you have the finish touches of the this song. Even listening to this song today it takes you wayyy back to what you was doing when it hit the radio waves let alone seeing her in concert at that time, All I can say is Man Man Man what a time and what a Classic. Much Respect to Carolyn and Aretha.

[@tawanabrown8908]

This and Natural Woman are my two favorites. Aretha sang this song and when Cissy Houston hit that high note that brings me to tears every time!!!! Beautiful!!!!!

[@melvinamccullough647]

❤❤❤😂😂😂😂Facts

[@omamiller4627]

That is so beautiful your sister wrote your most beautiful song!!! That's how family is suppose to do it!!!!🥰❤❤

[@rsaved3962]

Aretha sang it great and Carolyn wrote a classic!!! One of the great songs of all time !!!

[@inkmasterzprintingembroide2987]

This clip is priceless

[@nkululekonazo5755]

Damn they don't compose ,write , arrange music 🎵🎼 🖤 like this anymore... Carolyn Franklin was a hidden 💎 gem indeed...shout out to the late great Queen 👑❤️ of soul Aretha Franklin.

[@sistah9541]

The song is perfect. It’ll never be duplicated, ever! Aretha was absolutely amazing! That’s it, that’s all.

[@mozellephilpart1726]

You summed it up! Enough said#😊❤🎹

[@valeriejohnson3657]

AMEN

[@marjorietillman6697]

I didn’t know Carolyn sounded that good. And, I didn’t know she had such wonderful songwriting skills!

[@Chicanaloca]

She made a couple of singles

[@msoileau83]

She was on Respect. I THINK she sang the higher backgrounds ( based on this anyway) and their other sister Erma sang the other part. For years I thought Aretha "multed" (to borrow a Brian Wilson saying) on backups on that song but that is only because her sisters had a similar "familiar " sound.

[@manchadeltigre]

That´s how magic is created

[@msrochellef6983]

So much talent in ONE family. There will never be another Aretha... her voice cannot be duplicated. And Carolyn never got the props she deserved. RIH ladies 💜

[@ElaineVermeulen-s7x]

Lol have you met the Houstons? The knowles’? The Jacksons? The Braxtons? Chyle bye

[@melvinamccullough647]

❤❤❤❤❤❤💎💎💎💎💎💎💎👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿🤎🤎🤎🔔🔔🔔🔔👌🏿👌🏿😇😇😇🏝🏝🏝🏝

[@beautymarc510]

It’s a treat hearing it in this higher key… almost gives a slightly different feel. Hands down one of her best songs. True masterpiece 🙌🏽

[@reelgood706]

Alot of people talk about Respect & Pink Cadillac but THIS WAS THE ONE FOR ARETHA FRANKLIN!! RIP to she and her sister Carolyn!

[@jasminefranc5889]

Girlllll... and the fact she thought she didn’t do well on the song 🙈🙈 this song is a masterpiece and still moves whoever listens to it.... half a century later

[@choward5430]

This reminds me of my mother, grandmother, aunts, cousins, marveling as we listened to Aretha Franklin.

[@ebonylamb4871]

Aretha was a hell of a pianist!!

[@clifst.laurent1068]

This is a hidden jewel if ever there was one. I feel like I owe someone money

[@Mezsi_FueGo]

This is the type of musicians that we need in today’s music industry

[@Inthemixmedia]

All that talent in one room

[@HummerLove]

This is amazing to witness. A masterpiece in progress.

[@markdrinkwater1508]

She has no rivals, the celestial tone and sweet beauty of Aretha's sound has never been matched and probably never will.

[@noreneal7252]

💯 I don’t think we’ll ever see something like that again!!! 🐐🙌🏾

[@christhomas5761]

Mark Drinkwater , I have to agree with you on that .

[@saintfrancisobrianevangeli2793]

AMEN !!! WHERE WILL YOU SPEND ETERNITY ??? LUKE:16:19-31

[@thabigcohuna]

Whitney Houston says hello

[@markdrinkwater1508]

@@thabigcohuna Please don't mention mediocrity when we're appreciating artistic divinity.

[@kennethcraddock7604]

In my mind this is the Magnum Opus of Aretha. Carolyn is the songwriter. Listening to this l have come to believe music and singing along with Carolyn's writing just doesn't get any better. RIP Queen Of Soul and your very talented sibling Carolyn. Thank both of you for giving humanity great music 🎶.

[@pnojazz]

This is absolutely priceless!!!!!❤

[@chloewright1]

LEGEND. There's nothing else that needs to be said.

[@je6627]

NONE

[@DJ-ts5uv]

I swear all the greats are gone. They just don’t make em’ like this anymore!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@earlenehicks7646]

Patti still alive!

[@carolcarney1022]

Sad isn't it... 🥺🥺🥺🥺 I dreaded the day when we would lose The Queen...

[@brendagayden1297]

Those Franklin women was so gifted. Continue to rest beautiful sisters!

[@stroop3666]

Carolyn thank you for letting Aretha sing your beautiful song!!!! Rest in Peace and Power Ladies. I know God's Choir is LIT right about Now!!!

[@dariusdiamante317]

Carolyn's songwriting skills were profound. "Ain't No Way" and "Angel" were and always will be....CLASSICS!

[@rebahenderson211]

My favorite Aretha Franklin song is written by sister Carolyn Franklin, wow! The musical heritage of these two ladies was long and influential.

[@ladyzinada5341]

This is one of my favorite songs., by Aretha Franklin

[@lonniecoward3640]

Thank you Carolyn it's one of her classics

[@MarisaTurnerMusic]

Carolyn was so sweet...such a humble and kind person... I'm so glad we met! ♥️

[@bo71588]

WHAT A VOICE OMG

[@geraldine1437]

What a TEAM! Two sisters getting it done and Aretha putting the icing on top. This is one of my songs. Old school for real!!

[@vernitabrown7121]

Yes 👏🏽 Carolyn was the hidden gem 💎 of the family. Sis could do it all, read, write and compose the music. She even taught it.

[@therenegaderev469]

Smooth as Butter.....electronics can’t even touch that. Now that’s goals.

[@sylviacarlson3561]

My favorite Aretha Franklin song. So touching and full of emotion.

[@ithajean]

God most of the time just sits back and pretty much leaves us alone but when hears Areatha he sits up listens and smiles at his masterpiece.

[@wandasmith5243]

"It Ain't no way for me to love you ..if you won't let me".. One of the best Love Songs ever written RIP Carolyn and Aretha❤🙏❤️

[@joannkelly7994]

I loved Aretha, Erma and Carolyn. This is a beautiful piece to have. I believe the sisters didn’t get the credit they deserved. But, let’s just face it - Aretha was and still is “iconic”. Only she would say her performance wasn’t to her standard. But, guess what? It worked. Rest In Peace, Ladies.

[@storiking650]

The Queen may have had to quit school early in life to pursue her career, but I'll tell u what, she was INDEED a TRUE, NATURAL GENIUS, NOT JUST IN THE OBVIOUS PLACE, MUSIC, WHERE WE KNOW SHE TAUGHT HERSELF TO PLAY PIANO BY EAR, AS A SMALL CHILD. In addition to that, she was also a VERY WELL READ & CULTURED WOMAN. What I admire MOST is how EXTREMELY ELOQUENT & INTELLIGIBLY ARTICULATE SHE IS & I'M TALKING SO EXTREMELY WELL SPOKEN, that she'll make the average Joe-Schmo do a doubletake!!!!! Total & complete CLASS ACT she was, all the way to the day she was reunited w/both of her beloved parents & ALL of her beloved siblings & good friends who'd traversed to the other side b4 her, as so, so many had. WE LOVE YOU ETERNALLY RE-RE💯!!!

[@kingeliii9011]

Sometimes I play this song over and over about 100 times in one night.It's just mind boggling to hear this masterpiece without it disassembling your soul. Let me pull myself back together. Aretha got me in tears.

[@darrelllane2482]

Classic. Thanks for this video. Aretha is a American treasure. I love her sister Carol input and writing this song. Also Cissy Houston background vocals was God send.

[@Ceelle2]

My favorite Franklin song.

[@savannah58]

Carolyn was a beast. She was everything to her sister. Just listening to this just bring me to tears.

[@glendasmilesalot2959]

Both of Aretha Franklin's sisters, Carolyn and Erma, had great talent but unfortunately were always in her shadow! Thank you for posting this!

[@skyavalanche]

Heaven sent 🤍

[@bonnietaylor-williams5112]

I’ve seen a version of this studio session many times and never get tired of it.

[@lutherwilliams8429]

All of those Franklin ladies could sing,, and had that range!:)

[@CanePollFishermon]

Gone but will never be forgotten, rest on Franklin sisters. Aretha you left a legacy for generations to come, and for those of us who remain that have followed you down through the years we'll see you on the other side one day, if God say the same.

[@jeribuckner3481]

When I first heard this song I was a teenager at a bowling alley and they were playing it. But when one of those background singers hit that high note (Woohoo) it just echoed through the whole building....oh my goodness it sounded so beautiful!! My favorite song.

[@dr.r255]

That was Whitney Houston's mother, Cissy, who hit that note.

[@jeribuckner3481]

@@dr.r255Really Dr. R.....WOW!!!

[@TheSoupdragon1968]

A pair of geniuses at work!!! To have the tallent to clap out a beat and to discribe to someone what you want it to sound like... then for her sister to know and have the talent to put cords to that..... its incredible, those ladies had more talent in there little fingets than most artests have altogether..... outstanding!

[@flawedyetredeemed395]

Her sister sounds just like her ❤❤❤

[@NativeAmerican10]

The real beauty and brains. Ms Carolyn

[@deangelaellis8524]

One of my absolute favorite songs. Perfection.

[@gsu4life1]

I like Ms. Carolyn's version of this song. But, I am so happy the Queen did her version of this song...plus, Mrs. Houston's hauntingly beautiful soprano vocals in the background made this song legendary.

[@yowzahful]

No other voice like hers. If she only knew what that smoke was going to do to her voice back then. Rest in peace Miss Franklin xxx

[@roseamberzine5846]

You are so right. I lost two sisters to Cancer because they smoked cigarettes even while receiving cancer treatment. They said they just couldn't stop smoking. RIP

[@ManifestedSonofTheMostHigh23]

I say that all the time. Back then they did not have a working understanding of what cigarette smoke does to the voice and how he can set you up later four different types of cancers in various places in the body. A music voice professional was saying it takes about 15 to 20 years or so before cigarette smoke it begins to damage the voice to where you can hear it. Her voice got lower and lower over the years in her range became lower and widest of her voice began to constrict. Regardless of all of that Aretha kept the anointing on her voice till the end. That's why no matter what state she was in when she sang everybody else in the audience that had a pulse could feel it. It was absolutely unbelievable how much of the Spirit of God was on her voice. God bless the soul of the queen!

[@markdrinkwater1508]

She had no rivals, her voice had a celestial beauty that has never been matched and probably never will, it rang out with suck a sweet beautiful tone.

[@daramcneil4297]

@Lee Irby exactly, what are they talking about? There was never any noticeable damage or difference in Arethas voice, until the end. Now Whitney... Her voice did suffer and she acknowledged that.

[@kimsmith275]

@Lee Irby I agree