Aretha Franklin is often called ‘The Queen Of Soul’, and with good reason. Her huge hit ‘Respect’ generated many covers, and still sounds relevant today. However, it was another of her hits that first drew me to her, and it is that song I am featuring in this series. This was released in 1968, and was a cover of a Dionne Warwick single, written by Bacharach and David.. As much as I liked Dionne then, I preferred Aretha’s version.
The video has the lyrics as subtitles.
Songwriters: Burt Bacharach / Hal David
I Say A Little Prayer lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc
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Beautiful. 🙂 xx Michael
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She had a great voice.
Best wishes, Pete.
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She was the Queen of Soul, definitely the best. I’m glad she was in The Blues Brothers movie. I think it sparked a new generation of Aretha lovers.
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I’m sure it did, Jennie.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yes! Best to you, Pete.
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Beautiful! Thanks for sharing, Pete!
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Glad you enjoyed it, Shaily.
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Great pick! I’m betting you’ve already seen this, but it’s worth another view, even if you have. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efIAM5dzuDs
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Thanks, Pete. That’s a great clip, and very emotional. I always preferred Carole’s original version, but Aretha did the song justice indeed.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Love that song!
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Me too, Arlene.
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Can’t beat Bacharach. I wanted to be Burt Bacharach does Keith Emerson, or vice versa, when I grew up. Burt said one of the best days of his life was the summer as a teenager he played in the Catskills and found out he didn’t need to keep getting the sh*t beat out of himself trying to play football because girls liked piano players just as much.
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I grew up with those Bacharach/David songs, and loved them all at the time.
Best wishes, Pete.
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One of my all-time favourites. I met my hubby when he was still in the army. He had to do one more tour of duty in a dangerous place before he could leave the army and immigrate to Canada (and marry me). I sang this song every day, hoping he would make it back OK.
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That’s a nice memory, Darlene.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Love the artist and the song! A nice way to start Monday.
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Glad to give you a nice start to Monday, Dorothy.
Best wishes, Pete.
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A true Icon!
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She is indeed, John.
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I never heard this version before, but I like it too. I think the Dionne Warwick version got played to death.
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Aretha had a big hit over here with her version, Carolyn.
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Aretha is still on all of mu play list today. Warmest regards, Ed
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Glad to hear that, Ed.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Ah, Aretha. What a voice!
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She could sing anything, that’s for sure.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’ve always liked both versions of this song.
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Me too, but I only bought the single of Aretha’s version at the time.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Sistah Re! A fellow native Detroiter here. ❤ her music.
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She was a sad loss to music in 2018, Annette.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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She is sorely missed chuq
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She had an amazing career, chuq.
Best wishes, Pete.
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True that…..and such great tunes. chuq
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A great song whoever sings it, I couldn’t choose between Aretha and Dionne.
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Yes, Bacharach and David knew what they were doing.
Best wishes, Pete.
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