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Aretha Franklin
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Respect Technique
Great lyrics move us like the world's best poems. Take a close-up look at the art.
Calling Card
"You know a force from heaven. You know something that God made. And Aretha is a gift from God. When it comes to expressing yourself through song, there is no one who can touch her. She is the reas...
Music
Contrasting Aretha's Franklin's "Respect" with the original Otis Redding recording of the song may help us better understand Franklin's power.Redding's version has a march-like quality. The drums...
