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Aretha Franklin Quotes

Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It’s transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back, to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It’s uplifting, it’s encouraging, it’s strengthening Picture Quote #1

It was really wonderful playing with Aretha [ Franklin]. I knew that she knew what she was doing, so all I had to do was sit in the background and vamp a little bit Picture Quote #1

I am in love with old school funk and soul music. That’s what I grew up listening to, and I want to bring that style back with my music. I love artists like Stevie Wonder, Donna Summer, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Earth, Wind, and Fire, Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, and more! Picture Quote #1

I think the most-played record in our house was the ‘Big Chill’ Soundtrack - so Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, the Temptations, Otis Redding. I think that’s where I got my love for a good hook, a good soul hook - really smooth and warm and from the heart Picture Quote #1

My years with Aretha Franklin have been very special, as were the years making records with Dionne Warwick. Other highlights include working with Janis Joplin, who was the first artist I ever signed, as well as Patti Smith and Alicia Keys Picture Quote #1

I grew up loving Etta James and Aretha Franklin and Al Green and Otis Redding, and I just love old-school R Picture Quote #1

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As a child I always wanted to be a singer. The music my mother played in the house moved me - Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Mahalia Jackson. It was truly spiritual. It made you understand what God was. We are all spirits. We get depressed. But music makes you want to live. I know my music has saved my life Picture Quote #1

Politics are not my arena. Music is Picture Quote #1

Music changes, and I’m gonna change right along with it Picture Quote #1

Parents have to really talk to their children before they leave home Picture Quote #1

I always felt rock and roll was very, very wholesome music Picture Quote #1

I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is Picture Quote #1

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I’m a big woman. I need big hair Picture Quote #1

My faith always has been and always will be important to me Picture Quote #1

The voice of God, if you must know, is Aretha Franklin’s Picture Quote #1

I’m the lady next door when I’m not on stage Picture Quote #1

Yes, I’ve always been fashion conscious Picture Quote #1

I’ve always felt that rock and roll was very, very wholesome Picture Quote #1

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I’ve never recorded anything I didn’t like Picture Quote #1

The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman Picture Quote #1

On the sly, scoping for love Picture Quote #1

Trying to grow up is hurting. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don’t, it hurts even more Picture Quote #1

Now, occasionally I will still have that quarter pounder because I love fast food, but you have to keep it to a minimum Picture Quote #1

Let’s start with the church. As you know, it’s my background, it’s a natural setting for me and it’s definitely my roots Picture Quote #1

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Falling out of love is like losing weight. It’s a lot easier putting it on than taking it off Picture Quote #1

If a song’s about something I’ve experienced or that could’ve happened to me it’s good. But if it’s alien to me, I couldn’t lend anything to it. Because that’s what soul is all about Picture Quote #1

Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I’m using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me to use. I’m happy with that Picture Quote #1

I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That’s the hardest thing more than anything else Picture Quote #1

Better friends than lovers. Sugar can’t you see? You need you and I really need me Picture Quote #1

Women have broken through the glass ceiling, and they’re now more and more in the power seats Picture Quote #1

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Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It’s transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back, to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It’s uplifting, it’s encouraging, it’s strengthening. (Aretha Franklin Quotes) It was really wonderful playing with Aretha [ Franklin]. I knew that she knew what she was doing, so all I had to do was sit in the background and vamp a little bit. (Aretha Franklin Quotes) I am in love with old school funk and soul music. That’s what I grew up listening to, and I want to bring that style back with my music. I love artists like Stevie Wonder, Donna Summer, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Earth, Wind, and Fire, Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, and more! (Aretha Franklin Quotes) I think the most-played record in our house was the ‘Big Chill’ Soundtrack - so Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, the Temptations, Otis Redding. I think that’s where I got my love for a good hook, a good soul hook - really smooth and warm and from the heart. (Aretha Franklin Quotes) My years with Aretha Franklin have been very special, as were the years making records with Dionne Warwick. Other highlights include working with Janis Joplin, who was the first artist I ever signed, as well as Patti Smith and Alicia Keys. (Aretha Franklin Quotes) I grew up loving Etta James and Aretha Franklin and Al Green and Otis Redding, and I just love old-school R (Aretha Franklin Quotes) As a child I always wanted to be a singer. The music my mother played in the house moved me - Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Mahalia Jackson. It was truly spiritual. It made you understand what God was. We are all spirits. We get depressed. But music makes you want to live. I know my music has saved my life (Aretha Franklin Quotes) Politics are not my arena. Music is (Aretha Franklin Quotes) Music changes, and I’m gonna change right along with it (Aretha Franklin Quotes) Parents have to really talk to their children before they leave home (Aretha Franklin Quotes) I always felt rock and roll was very, very wholesome music (Aretha Franklin Quotes) I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is (Aretha Franklin Quotes) I’m a big woman. I need big hair (Aretha Franklin Quotes) My faith always has been and always will be important to me (Aretha Franklin Quotes) The voice of God, if you must know, is Aretha Franklin’s (Aretha Franklin Quotes) I’m the lady next door when I’m not on stage (Aretha Franklin Quotes) Yes, I’ve always been fashion conscious (Aretha Franklin Quotes) I’ve always felt that rock and roll was very, very wholesome (Aretha Franklin Quotes) I’ve never recorded anything I didn’t like (Aretha Franklin Quotes) The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman (Aretha Franklin Quotes) On the sly, scoping for love (Aretha Franklin Quotes) Trying to grow up is hurting. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don’t, it hurts even more (Aretha Franklin Quotes) Now, occasionally I will still have that quarter pounder because I love fast food, but you have to keep it to a minimum (Aretha Franklin Quotes) Let’s start with the church. As you know, it’s my background, it’s a natural setting for me and it’s definitely my roots (Aretha Franklin Quotes) Falling out of love is like losing weight. It’s a lot easier putting it on than taking it off (Aretha Franklin Quotes) If a song’s about something I’ve experienced or that could’ve happened to me it’s good. But if it’s alien to me, I couldn’t lend anything to it. Because that’s what soul is all about (Aretha Franklin Quotes) Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I’m using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me to use. I’m happy with that (Aretha Franklin Quotes) I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That’s the hardest thing more than anything else (Aretha Franklin Quotes) Better friends than lovers. Sugar can’t you see? You need you and I really need me (Aretha Franklin Quotes) Women have broken through the glass ceiling, and they’re now more and more in the power seats (Aretha Franklin Quotes)

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