There was a time in American history when almost every white person knew who Aretha Franklin was. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes american aretha franklin
Music should probably provide answers in terms of lyrical content, and giving people a sense of togetherness and oneness, as opposed to being alone in their thoughts and dilemmas or regrets or happiness or whatever. Peabo Bryson answercontentdilemma share on social
Every significant event that takes place in our lives is set to some kind of music. Peabo Bryson eventkindlive Change image and share on social
Life is too short to harbor any hostilities towards anybody. Peabo Bryson harborhostilitylife Change image and share on social
I was just obsessed with soul singers who had these big powerful voices. I used to listen to Aretha, Whitney, Mariah and try and imitate them, note for note and riff for riff. Jess Glynne arethabigimitate Change image and share on social
Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process. Bruce Babbitt agoamericancongratulate Change image and share on social
My recurring nightmare is that someday I will be faced with a panel: Franklin Roosevelt, John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson all of whom will be telling me everything I got wrong about them. I know that Johnson's out there saying, 'Why is it that what you wrote about the Kennedys is twice as long as the book you wrote about me?' Doris Kearns Goodwin bookfacefranklin share on social