For some of us her sound is engrained in our memories from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Whether from listening to the radio watching TV or finding her in a movie.
I remember seeing her on TV as a kid in the early 70s and her iconic classic R E S P E C T. "...She took an Otis Redding song and made it a declaration of independence..."
"I was talking about the male-female relationship. The respect part of it became a mantra for the Civil Rights Movement and for people everywhere," Franklin said
Source:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-aretha-franklins-respect-became-one-of-the-greatest-songs-of-all-time/
Knowing none of this at the time and in the decades that followed I always took it to mean just what she quoted above. Respect the humanity in all people. What a beautiful message and a timeless one at that.
This slide show is a nice tribute to the woman her legacy and music:
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