She takes cash. half up front to perform, and keep it in sight. Real talk. Old school. Show business. Sometimes you're doing your show while your business is heading out the back door. #jankyPromoters
Apart from the often overlooked fact that this woman is 72 years old, has conquered her 3 pack a day smoking addiction, not to mention severe alcohol addiction in the mid sixties to early seventies, extreme food addiction and cancerous tumor... which as such makes her still being on stage and delivering totally amazing and miraculous...and gives her all the excuses in the world for not being at her best (why is it that she is always compared to what she was at her peak when she was 25 to 30 years old?) Yes apart from all of that, Her singing and musicianship here is short of divine. Fluent, to the point, driven, clear, powerful. ALL HAIL THE QUEEN!
Yikes 3 packs of cigarettes a day? How can anyone smoke that many cigerettes in a day? I believe it though because it showed in her voice back in the 80's.
Whitney Fan It was more like 1 to 3 packs a day, depending what she was going through in her personal life. She did start to smoke a LOT after her father was shot, and that is exactly the period you are referring too... as of 1979...up to 1992 or so when she decided to give up. Even in her heyday when her voice was both clear and powerful, she did smoke at least 1 pack a day. To the point where Ahmet Ertegün the founder of Atlantic Records would tentatively tell her : "Aretha don't you think you've been smoking too much..; you will hurt your health and your voice." Still she must have had vocal chords totally out of the ordinary to have a voice left at her age, after all her instrument has gone through.
At the beginning Aretha wants the music to slow down just a little so she starts conducting the beats while she's singing. The conductor sees her and starts to follow her movements. When she's happy, she stops conducting, and the conductor keeps the cadence the same for the rest of the song. How many other professionals can do that, without missing a beat? Aretha is more than just amazing. She is a monument to skill, class and ability.
Yes! You got that right. There are musicians and then there are singers. The two aren't mutually exclusive but in Aretha's, case it's one and the same. Playing piano all her life I'm sure has helped with her overall musicianship skills. Whenever people try to come for Aretha, as many threads on youtube do, I set them straight with the fact that most other singers she's compared against can't sit down at the piano and play like Aretha does. There will never be another like her!
prof32 Dionne Warwick has degrees in music. She understands music too. Aretha was a natural musician. Her piano playing was remarkable. She had a great ear. RIP
My goodness!! The old girl still brings the SOUL! I can't believe how well she sings this. Long Live The Queen! This song is over 19 years old and this is the best she's sung it live. ARETHA THE AMAZING!
Sing your song Aretha. For all the doubters and naysayers, she is still the Undisputed Queen of Soul, thank you very much. This performance has brought joy to my spirit. Aint nobody like Aretha, I mean nobody.
Aretha Franklin literally takes me to another place every time I hear her sing, but when I hear her sing this song, she takes me even beyond another place. Actually, it's been in my playlist since 1995/6, and it has never left my frequently played playlist. 🎼😎🖋️
She's heard of too many fellow artists who got screwed over by promoters, so she makes sure that she gets the money up front. She probably gets a deposit before she does the gig and the rest up front. She didn't play when it came to the money.
She was fighting cancer when she performed this gorgeous recording. 74 and sounds like she did when I was a very young boy. Now on this day August 14, 2018, the news reports are saying she will leave us soon. Keep her in your hearts and minds. Americas Lady Of Soul.
Well in all fairness, Aretha is kinda hard to follow. She takes a lot of artistic liberties that aren’t always in time, so the band director has to take cues from her at certain points.
The ending brought me out in spots. These goose bumps really came up. Lord have mercy on her soul and give her a long long life cause the world will forever need their queen. Wow!
I cry every time I hear her sing this song 😭 I can visualize Wesley Snipes and Angela Basset in the movie …their scene can break your heart and also give it new life ! Love is really something ❤ isn’t it! Rest in Paradise Beautiful Queen ! 🙏✝️❤️
Love is a powerful word that really actually hurts so when you say it make sure you mean it cause something you can't take back when it's Peirce n someone heart
That you feel a thousand miles from happiness line always hits me in the gut And to think what we heard on the soundtrack babyface said Mrs. Franklin did in 1 take
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Auntie Re did not play bout her purse....am I the only one that see that Huge Purse on Stage?!!
Gabriel Bandon trust!
She takes cash. half up front to perform, and keep it in sight. Real talk. Old school. Show business. Sometimes you're doing your show while your business is heading out the back door. #jankyPromoters
And she probably had a million dollars in uncashed checks inside 😂
I bet she had a 38 special in her cleavage wishing a ninja would reach for her purse
@@comeagyn 😂🤣
That's a real song sang by a real singer
You said that !!!
The realest 💕🕊
72 years old and slaying multiple G5s. You taught em well, rest in peace Mama Ree
Didnt think she had it in her. She killed it. The power in her voice is still there. Great performance.
K Vo she the queen
Well damn. She sounds just as good as back then.
That what I was saying like WTF
The heavyweight champion of all singers. Impact, Influence, Longevity. She earned the title Queen.
couldn’t have said it any better.
ABSOLUTELY .I was there that night Amazing. Balto, MD
Apart from the often overlooked fact that this woman is 72 years old, has conquered her 3 pack a day smoking addiction, not to mention severe alcohol addiction in the mid sixties to early seventies, extreme food addiction and cancerous tumor... which as such makes her still being on stage and delivering totally amazing and miraculous...and gives her all the excuses in the world for not being at her best (why is it that she is always compared to what she was at her peak when she was 25 to 30 years old?)
Yes apart from all of that, Her singing and musicianship here is short of divine. Fluent, to the point, driven, clear, powerful. ALL HAIL THE QUEEN!
Yikes 3 packs of cigarettes a day? How can anyone smoke that many cigerettes in a day? I believe it though because it showed in her voice back in the 80's.
Whitney Fan It was more like 1 to 3 packs a day, depending what she was going through in her personal life. She did start to smoke a LOT after her father was shot, and that is exactly the period you are referring too... as of 1979...up to 1992 or so when she decided to give up. Even in her heyday when her voice was both clear and powerful, she did smoke at least 1 pack a day. To the point where Ahmet Ertegün the founder of Atlantic Records would tentatively tell her : "Aretha don't you think you've been smoking too much..; you will hurt your health and your voice." Still she must have had vocal chords totally out of the ordinary to have a voice left at her age, after all her instrument has gone through.
Angel Heart that voice is a gift from GOD. No one can take that away.
Let's see you get up and sing like Her so stupid smh these Comments.
This is just awful these comments putting people down when they do not even know How to sing smh
At the beginning Aretha wants the music to slow down just a little so she starts conducting the beats while she's singing. The conductor sees her and starts to follow her movements. When she's happy, she stops conducting, and the conductor keeps the cadence the same for the rest of the song. How many other professionals can do that, without missing a beat? Aretha is more than just amazing. She is a monument to skill, class and ability.
Yes! You got that right. There are musicians and then there are singers. The two aren't mutually exclusive but in Aretha's, case it's one and the same. Playing piano all her life I'm sure has helped with her overall musicianship skills. Whenever people try to come for Aretha, as many threads on youtube do, I set them straight with the fact that most other singers she's compared against can't sit down at the piano and play like Aretha does. There will never be another like her!
Her musical director, H.B. Barnum, had been with Aretha for decades!
Anita Baker does the same, check out her live performance of "I love you just because" from 5/6/12 it's 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
prof32 Dionne Warwick has degrees in music. She understands music too. Aretha was a natural musician. Her piano playing was remarkable. She had a great ear. RIP
No she wanted them to speed up!!!!!!
This is almost as good as the performance on the Roland a show show back in the 90s.
cee eumo She TORE it up on Rolonda, She was in good voice & had the audience in her hands.
The audience didn’t appreciate her on the Roland show!!!!! As soon as she started singing she went in from love was always supposed to be!!!!
Yesss!!
YES MA'AM
My goodness!! The old girl still brings the SOUL! I can't believe how well she sings this. Long Live The Queen! This song is over 19 years old and this is the best she's sung it live. ARETHA THE AMAZING!
One of the best - I can’t get over the version on Rolanda - that was the BEST for me.
Sing your song Aretha. For all the doubters and naysayers, she is still the Undisputed Queen of Soul, thank you very much. This performance has brought joy to my spirit. Aint nobody like Aretha, I mean nobody.
Nobody.💕
She tore this up!!
RIPPED IT! TO THE BONE!!
WHAT THE??? MY MIND AND EARS ARE PLAYING TRICKS ON ME RIGHT NOW! She hasn't sung this in years. Never thought I'd ever hear her sing this again.
Aretha Franklin literally takes me to another place every time I hear her sing, but when I hear her sing this song, she takes me even beyond another place. Actually, it's been in my playlist since 1995/6, and it has never left my frequently played playlist. 🎼😎🖋️
Jay Black Same here, I literally have not stop playing this since 95!
R.I.P. Ree Ree!!!!!!!
Wow she sounded great on this
RIP Aretha& Whitney 🙏🏾💎🙏🏾
This is why she is the queen of soul!!! Love me some Ree!
Queen of soul take notes ladies this is how u preserve a voice yasssss lawd anybody see her bag on stage oh yasss
Emma Campbell That’s that Money Bag She gets all her Money in Cash that’s why it’s on Stage
really in cash?
Yes all cash, That's why her purse is always nearby.
She's heard of too many fellow artists who got screwed over by promoters, so she makes sure that she gets the money up front. She probably gets a deposit before she does the gig and the rest up front. She didn't play when it came to the money.
prof32 oh ok
She was fighting cancer when she performed this gorgeous recording. 74 and sounds like she did when I was a very young boy. Now on this day August 14, 2018, the news reports are saying she will leave us soon. Keep her in your hearts and minds. Americas Lady Of Soul.
Who in 2021 still coming through and listening to this performance from the Queen. She sings me through my problems every time
2022
2023
Any singer that has been in the business for this long will tell you if you want to hear how they sang it 20 yrs ago go buy the record
her band director should be ashamed. aretha held down her vocal lead and conducted her band at the same time. she betta gone head on!!
Amin Smith oh ok
Well in all fairness, Aretha is kinda hard to follow. She takes a lot of artistic liberties that aren’t always in time, so the band director has to take cues from her at certain points.
My favorite song...this song sealed the entire soundtrack. I felt every word.
tracey eaton And the Movie it was used in two iconic scenes & was a major part of the movie.
Her money bag on floor. 😊She is the best. Love her so very much.
She STILL has it!!!
she rocked that song!! what a voice!:)
Rest In Peace queen
not only does she sound great but she looks really good here great performance especially for this song in 2014
The ending brought me out in spots. These goose bumps really came up. Lord have mercy on her soul and give her a long long life cause the world will forever need their queen. Wow!
Wish she was still around. Didn’t get to appreciate this until after she passed.
The queen still sounds amazing i see why she is called the queen of soul
Rest in Peace. My favorite song by Aretha Franklin. The beautiful music lives on.
I cry every time I hear her sing this song 😭 I can visualize Wesley Snipes and Angela Basset in the movie …their scene can break your heart and also give it new life ! Love is really something ❤ isn’t it! Rest in Paradise Beautiful Queen ! 🙏✝️❤️
2023 pain is still sooo much, but love is not where my pain comes from. It hurts to even wake up.
That song brought reality to me.. Rest In Heaven. You shall never be forgotten.
Never.
This is my most favorite song of hers. Rih Queen.
The Queen... No need to say anything else....
SING ARETHA FRANKLIN.
Slay them aretha!!!!....now this is aretha!!!
72, fighting cancer and still sounding amazing.
Sing Retha
Queen ARETHA!!
Love is a powerful word that really actually hurts so when you say it make sure you mean it cause something you can't take back when it's Peirce n someone heart
Aretha owns this song. Baby face wrote it just for her. Who else knows that kind of pain in this song but “Aretha.”
Goosebumps only her and Whitney can do this to me 😢🙏🏽 RIP
She sounds pretty good here for this songs.
HERE FOR IT REE! REST WELL BABY 😇
Legendary! The Queen of Soul!...RIH
Hurts so damn bad
she is the Seen of soul!!! nobody can do it like Aretha. love her, love her.
My, my....she sounds just as the sound on the sound track....beautiful! R.I.H., Queen!🤩♥️♥️
The GRAND LADY of song.
72 and killing it
she always amazing.
Sang Aretha Sang
I felt chills!!!
💗 Damn she wore it all out.
This song! This performance! This voice! Still in disbelief. Be shady in heaven ReeRee!
We miss you Queen
Good song but meaning song so sad..... RIP Queen of soule....
I cried the first time I heard this masterpiece on the Exhale soundtrack 😢 Totally underrated song ❤
she knows how to work that great voice!!!:)
Rest In Heaven Aretha Franklin Queen Of Soul u will be truly miss 😪 😪
She song to the end baby the queen Is gone And it hurts like hell
There will NEVER be another!!
The greatest singer ever. I love this. She sounded and looked magnificent here. All hail the Queen..
ICONIC!!!!!
Aretha could sing a story to you. Lawd yes. ❤❤❤
I loved it then and still love it now, it such a beautiful song and show she is still knocking them out of the park at 72. Sing Mother Franklin!!
I MISS YOU AUNT REE REE😭😪
Oh dear Lord it hurts so much!
You better saaaang Rethaaaa!!!
😭😭😭 Missing you so much!
God bless the person that decided to upload this, and share it with her fans.
Rest in peace #LongLiveTheQueen
Wow....sing
Always loved this song. But even more that I see “ready to get paid and go” bag on the stage wit her! She was never playin games wit her money 😎!!!
Yall ever notice how in tune HB is with Ms. Franklin?
That you feel a thousand miles from happiness line always hits me in the gut And to think what we heard on the soundtrack babyface said Mrs. Franklin did in 1 take
I miss her so much... this song kills me
Seeing all the sheet music makes sense after reading a HB Barnum interview in which he spoke about carrying around a book of 400 songs!
So great to hear and watch this !!! Thx for sharing.
Amazing! She sounds amazing. This is just as good as the live versions she did in the 90’s. Her voice was still powerful.
AIN'T NOBODY BUT REE REE!!! REST IN PARADISE QUEEN!!!! JUST BEAUTIFUL, BONE CHILLING TO THE SOUL!!! AT 1:20 -1:45 MY TEARS START FLOWING.
Love you, Aretha. R.I.P Beautiful legendary Soul.
RIH Queen 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🕊🕊🕊🕊😪😪
THAT VOOOOICE
When Aretha sings this song and hits those high notes you can really feel it! Love this thank you for posting it. 🔥👸❤🦹♀️
The Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin sounds just as good as the cd.
her voice sounds sooooo good and sameeee
fire
Simply beutiful
i wsh i could see her sing live !!! :(( it’s over now
Same !
Babyface outdid himself. This song is perfect for Miss Aretha
Never grows old
Always a pleasure hearing her sing this. The emotion she puts in this song will forever be legendary. RIP Queen.
Yes, it is so powerful , by the Queen of Soul.
Yessssss!!! R.I.P
God rest her soul. She was sick at this time, but boy did she push thru.
The undisputed Queen of soul.
🙏
Damn this was good
Beautiful
It Hurts Like Hell.