A Tribute To Aretha Franklin

Rebecca Varidel
14th Aug 2018

Anointed as the "Queen Of Soul" who are we to disagree. Although perhaps that moniker is a bit limiting.

American singer and songwriter, Aretha Louise Franklin  began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, where her father, C. L. Franklin, was minister.  She was pivotal in moving gospel singing into the soul stream of middle America.

"Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It’s transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, it’s uplifting, it’s encouraging, it’s strengthening."

From the moment she signed her first record contract in 1959 she was focused on charting BIG. Yet it wasn't until 1967 that she had commercial success with what was to become perhaps her best known hit, the Otis Redding song Respect

Just a splattering from the extensive list of other top songs includes I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Loved You), (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, I Say A Little Prayer and her own song writing collaborations Think, Ain't No Way, Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby).

She even gave attitude in the Blues Brothers film, belting out hits Think and Respect as a waitress.

BIG yes indeed, nominated for 44 Grammies and 18 times winner, Aretha Franklin went on to become one of the biggest charting singers of all time with her music known and loved across generations.

You've got to show me, got to show me a little
You've got to give me, got to give me a little
Yes, all I want is, all I want is a little
What all I need is a little respect

What you want, baby I got
And what you need, you know that I''ve got it
All I'm askin' for is a little respect
When you come home bring it to me, give it to me
Your heart should go when you come on
Respect me, oh I, I-I-I

I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone
I ain't gonna do you wrong because I don''t wanna
All I'm askin' for is a little respect

Respect me,
Respect me
(Gotta have a little bit) respect me, I-I-I
(I need a little bit) respect me (respect)

I'm out to give you all my money
But all 'm askin'' in return honey
Is to give me my proper, my proper respect
When you come home bring it to me, give it to me
Your heart should go when you come on
Respect me, woo woo woo woo woo woo

Ooh your kisses sweeter than honey
So guess what, here is all o' my money
All I'm askin' for is a little respect

(Gotta have a little bit) respect me, I-I
(I need a little bit) respect me (respect)
(Gotta have a little bit) respect me, I-I-I
(I need a little bit) respect me (respect)
Break it down

Respect me baby when we're all alone
Respect me sugar when you come home
Respect me baby when you know it's oh so good
Respect me baby like I know you could
Respect me, respect me me
Respect me, oh I I-I-I

(Gotta have a little bit, just a little bit)
(I need a little bit... respect)
(Gotta have a little bit, just a little bit)
(I need a little bit... respect)

Come on, respect me when I'm cookin'
Come on, respect me when I'm cleanin'
Come on, respect me when I'm workin'
I I I I I I
I I, I I I
Shoo doo doo shoo doo doo

You've got to show me, got to show me a little
You've got to give me, got to give me a little
Yes, all I want is, all I want is a little
What all I need is a little (respect)