March 25, 2020 • 24 Aretha [1942 – 2018] On March 25, 1942… Aretha Louise Franklin was born in Memphis, Tennessee. My picks are obviously influenced by the corona days… 😉 I Say a Little Prayer Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David When the Battle Is Over Written by Jessie Hill and Malcolm Rebennack Meantime Stay Safe 🏡 Rate this:Like Loading... Categories: Birthdays, MUSIC, video Tagged as: 1942, Aretha Franklin, birthday, Burt Bacharach, COVID19, Hal David, I Say a Little Prayer, Jessie Hill, Malcolm Rebennack, March 25, MUSIC, stay safe, video, When the Battle Is Over
Love these songs! Thank you, dear Marina! Now, over to Oannes! xoxoxoxoxo ❦ xoxoxoxoxo ❦ xoxoxoxoxo ❦ Reply
I love h thy his song and all songs if Aretha and Bacharach. Some say it’s sexist now but not me!!❤️🌺💗💕💓💖💞 Reply
Ditto, although my favorite song of hers is “I never loved a man, the way I love you”, I suppose that may also be considered sexist, but I love it! 😉 xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo Reply
How apt Marina – lets us all say a little prayer and hope we are heard – and when I hear Aretha singing it, suddenly I’m young again! Reply
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Love these songs! Thank you, dear Marina! Now, over to Oannes!
xoxoxoxoxo ❦ xoxoxoxoxo ❦ xoxoxoxoxo ❦
A ha ha haaaaaaa…. we’ve got you on your feet!!!!! 😉 sending extra hugs!!!!!!! L O V E
Listening to Hiromi Uehara!
Amazing! 🦶<3 🦶 ❤
She truly is amazingly talented! 😘
YES!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Lovely tribute.
Be safe.
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Thank you very much, Drew! And you too! 🙂
I love h thy his song and all songs if Aretha and Bacharach. Some say it’s sexist now but not me!!❤️🌺💗💕💓💖💞
Ditto, although my favorite song of hers is “I never loved a man, the way I love you”, I suppose that may also be considered sexist, but I love it! 😉 xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Oh yeah! Love that. I also love Baby, I Love you. They are all good.
ah yes!!!!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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Sweet choice!
Thank you, Mary Jo! xoxoxoxo
Aretha was born in all of our hearts, where she still lives.
EXACTLY RIGHT!
How apt Marina – lets us all say a little prayer and hope we are heard – and when I hear Aretha singing it, suddenly I’m young again!
Likewise, Laura, young and happy! Her voice is such a gem! xoxo