Sunday, August 19th
Aretha’s father
Rev. C. L. Franklin (1915-1984), “I’m Going Through” (Parts I & II), 1968
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2016
Sunday, January 3rd
Aretha’s daddy
One of these days, the cloud will be lifted . . .
—Rev. C. L. Franklin
Rev. C. L. Franklin, live, Detroit
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reading table
The sea is not less beautiful in our eyes because we know that ships are sometimes wrecked.
—Simone Weil (1909-1943), “The Love of God and Affliction” (translated from French by Richard Rees)
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random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
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the beat goes on
2,200 posts—and counting.
2015
Sunday, June 21st
Here, on Father’s Day, is more of Aretha’s.
Rev. C. L. Franklin (1915-1984; Pastor, New Bethel Baptist Church, Detroit, 1946-1979), “Dry Bones in the Valley”
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art beat
Helen Levitt (1913-2009; MCOTD Hall of Fame), New York, c. 1940
2015
Sunday, June 7th
sounds of Detroit
I could listen to Aretha’s daddy all day—even if I understood not a word of English.
Rev. C. L. Franklin (1915-1984), “The 23rd Psalm”
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art beat
Helen Levitt (1913-2009; MCOTD Hall of Fame), New York, c. 1940
2014
Sunday, January 19th
Aretha’s daddy
Rev. C. L. Franklin (1915-1984), “I’m Going Through,” recorded live at New Bethel Baptist Church (8430 Linwood St., Detroit, Mich.)
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Rev. C. L. Franklin (right) with Joe Von Battle, owner of Detroit’s JVB Records and Joe’s Records Shop, c. 1950s
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random thoughts
Life is a chronic problem.
2013
Sunday, May 5th
back to church
Rev. C. L. Franklin (1915-1984), “I’ll Go”
2012
Sunday, 6/10/12
Aretha’s father
Rev. C. L. Franklin (1915-1984), live, Dallas
“The Doors of the Church Are Open”/“I Will Trust in the Lord”
(recording ends at 5:55)
One thing I love about this is the ease with which he slides into and out of song (1:20, 2:25, 2:50, etc.). (Or is it all song?)
More? Here.
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taking a break
I’m going to take some time off—back in a bit.
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