[cmoneyspinner]

Another music legend has succumbed to cancer.
The incomparable "Queen of Soul", Aretha Franklin, has crossed over.

Ms. Franklin set the standard for all the soul sisters who would come after her and influenced many female singers and musicians such as sweet little soul sister Esperanza Spalding. Ms. Spalding was once asked to name the 5 songs by Aretha Franklin that she considered “Essential”. These were her picks:

“Day Dreaming”
“Spanish Harlem”
“Respect”
“Spirit in the Dark”
“All the King’s Horses”

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These are the 5 songs that embody my memory of “The Queen Of Soul”.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Natural Woman
Chain of Fools
Spanish Harlem
I Knew You Were Waiting for Me (collaboration with the late George Michael)

Do you have a fave 5?

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[Allius]

Yes...
I heard that information in a radio station here in Portugal. It's always so sad when someone dies, but when we heard something like that about people we admire is still more sad
She is no longer with us phisically but her voice will always be

[Netherrealmer]

I am sure Adele is proud this legend covered this song:



Aretha's song Natural woman is like her naughty side since that song is about.....

I am sad we lost a legend.

[Blessed15]

May her soul rest in peace.