When Aretha was slim It gave her voice a different lighter sound, We we experienced this again when she lost weight in 1981'. "For Love All the Hurt Away".
I PREFER HER 67- 69 FULL THROATED POWER SOUND (Sammy Davis Show) …. she was singing 🎤 SOTTO VOCE/ SOFTER BLENDED with a few power notes …. Unfortunately the BALANCE OF BACKGROUND SINGERS & BAND IS WAY OFF, & I hear the BACK UP OVER 👑REE….I hope someone RE ENGINNEERS this Performance This ALBUM put her back on TOP…
This is the period when her voice was at its very best, yet six of her albums from this era remain in the vaults without reissue and expansion. Atlantic Records, get real!!!
They probably never did a sound-check during rehearsal if there was ever a rehearsal done at all before the show. But Aretha was known for being one of the ones who would often speak up and ask for her mic to be turned all the way up or ask her long time conductor H.B. Barnum to "bring it down" as she would always say to him. Especially during the 1980's up until the end.
I always get such a thrill out of seeing her in these mid 70's clips. She was as FINE as she wanted to be and she knew she was looking good! Sangin' as if her life depending upon it. She will always be at the top of music in my eyes.
THANK YOU!!, BMA Live, for honoring the late, great Queen Of Soul, Ms. Aretha Franklin. This is my childhood, and it has me grinning from ear to ear, with each video displaying her one of a kind brilliance.
Yeah seems there was a bit of a problem with Aretha`s mic too but they definitely had it fixed to perfection when she sang her next number `Something He Can Feel`
See, this is one of the comments that drives me insane. I mean, you have a right to your opinion. But why do people always pit women against women? When it comes to anything that they do to make a living. I really encourage it out, Irene Kyler wasn't trying to outsing Aretha. She did a version of the song that Aretha did that made it famous and I mean Kara had a great voice it she never thought that she was better than Aretha. She always gave homage to Aretha. I hate when people do that s***, it's ridiculous. It's like get over it, everybody has a right to make a living and sing the song you think. You think that I read this thing in bed but the way you say it is so nasty pitting women against each other ridiculyes? I surprised you didn't throw taylor swift in there, or i'm surprised you didn't throw whitney houston, and there
It was a different era. They didn't dress with a few pieces of fabric like they do today. They were considered respectable women with great voices!! She was opening the door in many white venues for this generation that you live in. They had to have class and not look horrish.
The loud overpowering music is an outrage. Why would they allow that to happen? I could hear them lowering Aretha's mike early in the song. I love Aretha. The disgusting way the sound people treated Aretha and her background singers with the failure to properly mix the microphone with the music is very small. Was this racism at work? Probably. Aretha's performance was hi jacked! And almost as sickening is the comments in this blog not acknowledging this dirty trick that was pulled on the group. Disgusting.
Fabulous performance by Aretha and the Tonight Show band (and the back-up singers). P.S.: Aretha was only 34, but that light-colored hair made her look older. The combination of the hair, blue sparkly eye shadow and dress did not work. All during her long career, she needed a good image/fashion consultant, but she was too stubborn.
I rather think Aretha's vocal aesthetic and her clothes were of a piece with her style of singing, her natural talent, and the era of Black American culture that produced her. She stayed true to herself and her vision of herself as a singer while adapting to the current times her way . She was/is the Queen, Her Royal Soulfulness, and did not have to be au courant with the entertainment/fashion scene throughout the decades of her life and career. She always did what was happening at a given time her way. She arethafied each song that she sang as any natural-born singer/artist does. Like the late Queen of England, Aretha knew that her first obligation was to her calling, the crown she wore, and the times that produced her.
@@42abyz During her long career, Aretha's clothes/costumes were all over the place. There didn't seem to be any consistency in what she wore which is a sign that Aretha did not have a fashion/image consultant. Only rarely did Aretha choose something that looked good on her. I think she chose clothes based on their appeal rather than how they would look on her. I'm far from the only person to have this opinion.
Yes, you are in the minority. Aretha sang these songs far better than the movie versions. Plus Curtis wrote these songs with Aretha in mind, hints why she glided through them so effortlessly.
The 1973 to early 1977 period of Aretha voice is my favorite era of Aretha’s voice. Incredible time for her.
Peel that back at least one year to include her 1972 recording of AMAZING GRACE.
@@asayudwhaddameant8346 I agree. Her Amazing Grace tone was her prettiest to me.
When Aretha was slim It gave her voice a different lighter sound, We we experienced this again when she lost weight in 1981'. "For Love All the Hurt Away".
I PREFER HER 67- 69 FULL THROATED POWER SOUND (Sammy Davis Show) …. she was singing 🎤 SOTTO VOCE/ SOFTER BLENDED with a few power notes …. Unfortunately the BALANCE OF BACKGROUND SINGERS & BAND IS WAY OFF, & I hear the BACK UP OVER 👑REE….I hope someone RE ENGINNEERS this Performance This ALBUM put her back on TOP…
The Queen was in sublime voice from '73 - '77, also my favorite Aretha vocal years.
Horns way too loud.
This is the period when her voice was at its very best, yet six of her albums from this era remain in the vaults without reissue and expansion. Atlantic Records, get real!!!
Yeah that needs to be addressed by whoever owns the masters . Her vocals were 🔥
Music a bit too loud coming from the band, but love Aretha and her 70s Curtis Mayfield vibe.
I agree. Band over power her voice. Not much still a great performance!
My exact feeling
I thought it was me lol
They probably never did a sound-check during rehearsal if there was ever a rehearsal done at all before the show. But Aretha was known for being one of the ones who would often speak up and ask for her mic to be turned all the way up or ask her long time conductor H.B. Barnum to "bring it down" as she would always say to him. Especially during the 1980's up until the end.
Yes, the mass sound of the band almost drowned her voice.
Was this the Glynn Turman years! She's feeling it honey!
3:21 “Gimme One Mo! Gimme One Moe! GImme One Mo! YEAH!!” I love the ways she ad-libs in her songs when she’s really in the groove! SANG RE! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
yeah she so smart too cause she's telling the band not to cut off and to do the chorus one more time
see she walked up and knew she ate that dress!
The *G5’s* and other high notes in this song are FIERCE
I always get such a thrill out of seeing her in these mid 70's clips. She was as FINE as she wanted to be and she knew she was looking good! Sangin' as if her life depending upon it. She will always be at the top of music in my eyes.
The motion with the hand in the hair at the end sealed it for me
People looked like real people back then.
The music too damn loud
My favorite Aretha song!!!!I remember this in 1976
Her voice is as smooth as butta
THANK YOU!!, BMA Live, for honoring the late, great Queen Of Soul, Ms. Aretha Franklin. This is my childhood, and it has me grinning from ear to ear, with each video displaying her one of a kind brilliance.
Aretha, I love you.
Beautiful voice !
Happy birthday, Queen.
Love Aretha Franklin for ever your music will live in our hearts 💜 Much love 💜 always.
I'll take Aretha over Irene any day. She looked awesome here. Her voice was clear and crisp. Band was overpowering her just a little only a little bit
Yeah seems there was a bit of a problem with Aretha`s mic too but they definitely had it fixed to perfection when she sang her next number `Something He Can Feel`
See, this is one of the comments that drives me insane. I mean, you have a right to your opinion. But why do people always pit women against women? When it comes to anything that they do to make a living. I really encourage it out, Irene Kyler wasn't trying to outsing Aretha. She did a version of the song that Aretha did that made it famous and I mean Kara had a great voice it she never thought that she was better than Aretha. She always gave homage to Aretha. I hate when people do that s***, it's ridiculous. It's like get over it, everybody has a right to make a living and sing the song you think. You think that I read this thing in bed but the way you say it is so nasty pitting women against each other ridiculyes? I surprised you didn't throw taylor swift in there, or i'm surprised you didn't throw whitney houston, and there
@@jondishmonmusicandstuff2753I didn't put anyone over anyone. I said I take Aretha over Irene. That's it
But Lonette McKee is the one who led on this in the movie.. so where did Irene come from
The way the Queen shimmied and Sha Shaed ova to take her seat!
Thank you , you made my life better when I can watch her performances
Notice she holds her mike left handed
SHE WAS SO FINE!!!!
👏❤
The music is loud dag they drowning them out
Re-Re's background singers always looked like social workers at the Department of Welfare.
🤣😭😭😭😭😭
It was a different era. They didn't dress with a few pieces of fabric like they do today. They were considered respectable women with great voices!! She was opening the door in many white venues for this generation that you live in. They had to have class and not look horrish.
The loud overpowering music is an outrage. Why would they allow that to happen? I could hear them lowering Aretha's mike early in the song. I love Aretha. The disgusting way the sound people treated Aretha and her background singers with the failure to properly mix the microphone with the music is very small. Was this racism at work? Probably. Aretha's performance was hi jacked! And almost as sickening is the comments in this blog not acknowledging this dirty trick that was pulled on the group. Disgusting.
I agree that the music is uncomfortable listening. But perhaps with today’s technology and AI they can remaster this injustice.
Fabulous performance by Aretha and the Tonight Show band (and the back-up singers).
P.S.: Aretha was only 34, but that light-colored hair made her look older. The combination of the hair, blue sparkly eye shadow and dress did not work. All during her long career, she needed a good image/fashion consultant, but she was too stubborn.
I rather think Aretha's vocal aesthetic and her clothes were of a piece with her style of singing, her natural talent, and the era of Black American culture that produced her. She stayed true to herself and her vision of herself as a singer while adapting to the current times her way . She was/is the Queen, Her Royal Soulfulness, and did not have to be au courant with the entertainment/fashion scene throughout the decades of her life and career. She always did what was happening at a given time her way. She arethafied each song that she sang as any natural-born singer/artist does. Like the late Queen of England, Aretha knew that her first obligation was to her calling, the crown she wore, and the times that produced her.
@@42abyz During her long career, Aretha's clothes/costumes were all over the place. There didn't seem to be any consistency in what she wore which is a sign that Aretha did not have a fashion/image consultant. Only rarely did Aretha choose something that looked good on her. I think she chose clothes based on their appeal rather than how they would look on her. I'm far from the only person to have this opinion.
@@piustwelfth I agree. And this is not a put-down, as I am a fan.
I know i am in the minority but i prefer the songs sung by the people who sang them in the movie just like in the "5 heartbeats"
Yes, you are in the minority. Aretha sang these songs far better than the movie versions. Plus Curtis wrote these songs with Aretha in mind, hints why she glided through them so effortlessly.
The Queen is fine