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In July 1971, Aretha Franklin released a cover version of the song that outperformed the original on the charts and in which Franklin changed the lyrics slightly: from "A red rose up in Spanish Harlem" to "There's a rose in Black 'n' Spanish Harlem. A rose in Black and Spanish Harlem.”
The Very Best of Aretha Franklin & Otis Redding Together (with Otis Redding) ... "Spanish Harlem" 49 "Bridge over Troubled Water" 52 1972 "Day Dreaming" 61 1974
Aretha Louise Franklin (/ ə ˈ r iː θ ə / ə-REE-thə; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. [2] Honored as the "Queen of Soul", she was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time.
Aretha Franklin reached number one with her versions of "Bridge over Troubled Water" and "Spanish Harlem". James Brown had two number ones during 1971. Denise LaSalle (pictured in 2009) gained her first number one with "Trapped by a Thing Called Love".
Aretha's Greatest Hits is the third compilation album by American singer Aretha Franklin. Released on September 9, 1971, on Atlantic Records, the compilation contains three new recordings: "Spanish Harlem", "You're All I Need to Get By" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water".
Aretha Franklin fans gather late in the evening outside the historic Apollo Theater in New York's Harlem to honor the singer, who died earlier in the day at 76. No reporter narration.
(The following post contains SPOILERS for the Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect”) The new Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect” shows the Queen of Soul grappling with fame, fortune, finding the ...
Respect is a 2021 American biographical musical drama film directed by Liesl Tommy (in her feature directorial debut), written by Tracey Scott Wilson and Callie Khouri, based on the life of American singer Aretha Franklin.