"Hearing Aretha is like seeing a sunrise. The colours dazzle; the world expands; our hearts are excited by possibility, hope, a glimpse of glory. An Aretha love song, even when the story is sad, soars with a spirit that defies defeat. Whether forlorn ballads or broken-hearted blues, Aretha draws on the highest power of inspiration. The material may be secular, but the source remains spiritual. Her message and inspiration come from the same place: the mysterious, inexhaustible nature of love."
Loving Aretha, by David Ritz
The above is an excerpt from the CD sleeve of Aretha Franklin's Love Songs compilation, which features a jazzy Aretha during her early Columbia days. There, you will find soul that belies her tender age, and a crisp clear voice without any trace of the rasp that is to come.
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