Sunday, December 21st
testify!
Aretha Franklin (1942-2018) and Mavis Staples (1939-), “Oh Happy Day” (E. Hawkins), live, Detroit (New Bethel Baptist Church), 1987
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other day, Chicago
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2022
Sunday, June 10th
Aretha testifies!
Aretha Franklin (1942-2018), “Climbing Higher Mountains” (with Rev. James Cleveland [1931-1991, piano, vocals]; Southern California Community Choir), live, Los Angeles (New Temple Missionary Baptist Church), 1972
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other day, Oak Park, Ill. (Oak Park Conservatory)
2022
Sunday, May 22nd
testify!
Aretha Franklin (1942-2018, voice, piano), “Rock of Ages” (A. Toplady), live, Detroit (New Bethel Baptist Church), 2016
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other day, Oak Park, Ill.
2021
Sunday, October 24th
timeless
Aretha Franklin (1942-2018, voice, piano) with Rev. James Cleveland (1931-1991, voice, piano), Southern California Community Choir, et al., live, New Temple Missionary Baptist Church, Los Angeles, 1972
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other day, Oak Park, Ill.
2019
Sunday, December 1st
like nobody else
Aretha Franklin (1942-2018), “Precious Lord” (T. A. Dorsey), live
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yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
2019
Sunday, October 13th
Aretha testifies
Aretha Franklin (1942-2018) with Rev. James Cleveland (1942-2018), et al., live, Los Angeles, 1972
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yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
2019
Sunday, April 21st
Aretha testifies
Aretha Franklin (1942-2018), “Climbing Higher Mountains” (with Rev. James Cleveland), live, Los Angeles, 1972
2019
Tuesday, March 12th
basement jukebox
Jackie (AKA Jacqui) Verdell (1937-1991), “Why Not Give Me a Chance” (J. Verdell), 1962
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musical thoughts
I also considered Jackie Verdell of the Davis Sisters one of the best and most underrated female soul singers of all time.
—Aretha Franklin (1942-2018), Aretha: From These Roots, 1999
2018
Sunday, December 9th
can’t wait
Amazing Grace (Sydney Pollack, director; filmed, 1972; scheduled theatrical release, 2019), trailer
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reading table
It is true that the unknown is the largest need of the intellect, though for it, no one thinks to thank God.
—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), Letter to Cousins Louisa (aka Louise) and Frances Norcross, 1876
2018
Sunday, September 16th
More from Aretha’s homegoing service.
Smokey Robinson, “Really Gonna Miss You,” live, Detroit, 8/31/18
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yesterday, Oak Brook, Ill. (Dean Nature Sanctuary)
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Your path is at your feet whether you realize it or not.
—painter Agnes Martin, 1912-2004 (Arne Glimcher, Agnes Martin: Paintings, Writings, Remembrances, 2012)
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