Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer [totp2]

[sdrtcacgnrjrc]

there's another version of this vid without the dodgy top-of-the-pops "dj" at the start and end - it's from the Cliff Richard show 1970. You'll need to search as the title is just "Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer".

[TonygMus2]

The actually studio recording Newsoul are The Sweet Inspirations.

[skykiss12]

Black is not beautiful, it's extremely beautiful and soulfull as well.

[skykiss12]

Thanks a lot NOSAJo1 for commenting my comment. That's mighty good news, that the cancer thing was just a rumor and that she's lost a lot of weight is quite positive. So she can go on and knock us all out with her tremendous soul voice

[skykiss12]

Thank God for music, esp. music like this. Life wood be so dull without it. We should all pray for Aretha, I heard she's seriously sick, maybe cancer.

[NOSAJ01]

@skykiss12 No the cancer thing was just a rumor shes lost a lot of weight through diet and exercise and shes doing fine.

[DennisNJ1968]

Amazing - one of the greatest voices ever!

[TonygMus2]

The actual backup singers in this video from the The Cliff Richard Show from 1970 are The Sweethearts Of Soul Brenda Bryant, Margeret Branch (Aretha's cousins) and Pat Smith)

[TheNewsoul2]

@TonygMus2

thanx for the info, they sing so soulful and make Aretha's lead vocail shine. I always thought they Aretha recorded this with the sweet inspirations

[titusact4scene2]

who is that fine ass woman on the right?

[K10ESW]

who dislikes this? i mean really, how?

[trishbrazil]

wow, what a gem! God bless youtube!

[adpettif]

@trishbrazil you said it.

[sentimentalpink]

A prayer for a speedy recovery.

[99goldtree]

All the best sister. Speedy recoverly

[Ivanbelastegui]

What a gem!. She sounds just... incredible...no words. And yes, I agree with the people comments on backing singers, they do a very, very good job. Thanks for posting

[DSTcenterpOiNtE]

No bells. No whistles.  Just pure God given talent. LOVE IT......can we now take a moment to discuss the backup singers' choreograhpy. LOL I love how things were so simple and pure.

[birtanem8]

When she sings this song, I really can feel the meaning of the title '' a little prayer''. Most performances are really focused on the for ever and ever part. She really makes you believe this.

[bigman9099]

Perfection.....no other word is better to describe the Queen.....

[15JjcooL]

i wish I was born in the 1960s :( songs are sooo good to the ears. very talented people.

[MrRainbowDwarf]

awesome thanks for this!

[Elspanyo1]

This is before my time, but it warms my heart to music back when it was ABOUT THE MUSIC!! Raw energy, heart and soul!!!

[narcisistichater]

Maybe i'm just dreaming, but wouldn't it be nice if in say..60 years time, when everything has changed ; Technology,education, our whole world. This song is in some of those 'History of Music' museums, listened to by the young generation of that decade.

I'm only 14, but i've always admired this QUEEN!

Long live Aretha!

[UltimateKarenTribute]

she`s the queen of soul!!! yeah

[a6tilsalg]

somebody please tell me which cd/album I can find this one on?

[abdulisidiot]

fabulous

[mrjoshjones1]

I always thought the slender lady in the

center was Cissy Houston. My Bad!

Have you ever seen a classier performance,by, not only a GREAT singer,

but gorgeous & talented "back-up's"!

Caroly and Erma only took great to........

fantastic.

Speechless.

[tom0poland]

marvelous !

[flamboyantification]

one word FANTASTICO. She is so beautiful in this clip and this is one of my favourites

[flynnization]

sweet inspirations were elvis backing group . this woman is the greatest ever

[celticsuze]

She's the all-time best.

[alexajay821]

in my opinion, one of the greatest singers in history. i <3 aretha

[relst84me]

OMG !!! I can't breath ! What a voice.....

[hibiscusfreak]

What a voice! One of my all-time faves!!

[juliosanbr]

Maravilhosa! Beijos do Brasil!

[keonta81]

wow look at aretha showing those legs back then

[chocolatezorro]

wow :) fantastic

[budspotz]

Awesome vocals!

[jasontaylor214]

WOW "THis is History" THis video is a hidden treasure. "The Queen of Soul Forever"

[vidform]

This is awesome. And, even though most people usually focus on the lead singer, I must say Aretha's backup singers sound so beautiful. It's not often that someone recognizes backup singers, but these women have gorgeous vocals. And they look polished too.

This is a live performance and Aretha sounds and looks great. Love the soulful afro and hoop earrings. I'm glad I found this video. Youtube is the best.

[TheNewsoul2]

Those background singers are the Sweet Inspirations HER SISTERS Carolyn, Erma and Cissy Houston (Whitney's mom)

[Eddieb715]

The Sweet Inspirations were NOT Aretha Franklin's background singers. Aretha's sisters were Caroyln and Erma, I don't know who the other girl is. The Sweet Inspirations were another group with Cissy Houston. Atlantic records (which was Aretha's label at the time) often used The Sweet Inspirations as back up singers for their sessions which is why you would think that. The Sweet Inspirations are on Dusty Springfields famous "Dusty in Memphis" album and they are awesome along with Dusty.

[Eddieb715]

Aretha used her sister's for her background singers which they are awesome! So Soulful! The Sweet Inspirations are awesome too!

[Eddieb715]

Wrong!

[sassysarsi]

@vidform When it comes to well written and arranged songs like this, I not only focus on the lead singer, but the backup singers also make the song because of their amazing harmony. This is what music was all about. Today, it's very diluted. Although there are a few that still write great songs, it's not as frequent. But this clip is an amazing performance

[alishajoh]

Wow, Aretha was skinny :-D

[imst805]

Mind blowing :)

[chrisymayito]

oh my gosh. what a great singer.. !

[Glamking1]

Its a policy that WMG havent blocked some of this to Aretha Franklin that she had signed to Atlantic Records with her song 'Respect' back in 1967.