This is the real Aretha Franklin!by nazareth62

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February 17, 2009: Most younger Aretha fans don't know much about this particular Aretha! This is the style of music she performed before Respect and all of the other major hits she recorded and ultimately went down in history as the Queen of Soul for! This is the Aretha Franklin that I love! If you're interested at all in hearing the music she began with as a recording artist-not to disrespect the fact that like a lot of African American stars she came of course out of the church singing gospel-give this double album a listen. I played my Mother's copy of Laughing on the Outside until I wore it out!