Aretha FRANKLIN - "The Makings Of You" (On piano/At Home Interview VIDEO 1)

[DaHottz]

Soul just overflows from this Woman of Music and Song...she could sing the Alphabet and have a crowd in tears and jumping with joy!

[Njai97]

Aretha Franklin is the ONLY one who can SING this song LIKE THIS! And she looks so beautiful in this video! Thank you very much for sharing this gem with us.

[Maxwellpenn]

Aretha and Donnie Simpson Classic Detroit in it's hey day...

[mrsunnyd1985]

It's not weird it brings you to tears its just that beautiful!!!!!

[mrsunnyd1985]

She clownd she can zest a somg!!!

[angeljX3]

WHAT? i didnt even know that she played the piano!!!!

[bolder2009]

@angeljX3 She doesn't just play the piano, she is one of the greatest gospel blues/pianists of her era. Who do you think was playing piano on all those classics she was knocking out at Atlantic? She's been playing by ear since she was 4 years old, and can play in any style, but she is a master at Gospel and Blues piano styles. Also check out her columbia work to hear her play Jazz and show tunes.

[goldenfilly]

Gurrl.

[emailryan]

is it weird that this rendition brings me to tears?

[Zordo11]

@emailryan u r not alone on that one...lol

[AirForceGirl05]

this is how the real soul of a black woman sounds.

[jody808]

now this is soul

[soul73ful]

This is my favorite song and felt no one could sing it but Curtis. But Aretha brought it!  Hats off to the Queen of Soul.

[AirForceGirl05]

hot damn! damn she can sing!

[pogistarr]

WOW! Thanks for posting this!

[justinj601]

LAWD HAVE MERCY!!!!!!! Wooooooo!

[chakafan2]

Aretha can't read music. Can you believe it!!!!!!!!! She is just wonderful. A true talent.

[DoomCity202]

Every moment Donnie sang was wasted

Shut up nigreau!!!!!!

Let the QUEEN do her thing!!!!!

[DoomCity202]

Imma cry when this lady dies.

I hope she will be around for a while

One of the last greats we have left from that baaaaad

ass generation of black music...so special kid.

[DoomCity202]

Fucking chills !!!!

I had no idea Aretha played

She gets 1000+ cool points in my book nigga

GREAT SHIT...THANK YOU I LOVE THIS BLACK WOMAN

JESUS!!!!!

[dopemcee]

man all these stars used to be musicians first before they were just artist..from her to nina simone etc..

just imagine if beyonce was a musician first can play an instrument etc and sing..how much better she'll be..

what happened to our generation..? its like the greatness just VANISHED!!....cats used to be coooold with theirs..now kids just get on their computer loop a little jingle and scream ontop of it and think they're cold. sad.

[bolder2009]

@dopemcee You said it. The depth of talent was exceptional in Aretha's era, but she is a once in a century talent. Truely the Queen of Soul.

[hawkinman18]

Oh thanks for posting this. She's got a lot of soul, and her voice is just phenominal. Aretha's a trendsetter. I love the slight rasp in her voice.!

[PrettyBlack1966]

Yes sir!

[GodsChamp33]

This song is Classic. Thank you Mr. Curtis

[metro121000]

Thanks for posting , this is a real treasure.

Curtis forever !!!!!

[jody808]

That's why they call her the Queen of Soul

[Apostolic217]

I didn't know aretha played the piano I was born in 86 dont be mad at me lol

[gooffgoff89]

This voice has so been a blessing to me. Thank you Aretha for honoring us w/your talent.

[anjelheaven]

OH MY GOD THAT VOICE!!!!

[revdrclj]

Long live the queen !

[skukeisha07]

Aretha makes it look so easy!! the R E A L queen of soul

-4 ppl don't have soul.

[ombudlady]

Just listen to the soul that comes straight from her heart. She is truly the best of all. That voice is awesome and such an instrument. I have loved and marveled at her voice for many years.

[darchylde612]

again....what can one say about the undisputed queen? aretha, along with just a handful of other artists, possesses that rare ability to make a song wholly hers. gladys knight's version comes first in my heart, i'm not even gonna front like it doesn't, but aretha's version on the curtis mayfield tribute album comes a veryclose second. i pray for her speedy recovery. may God bless you and heal you Lady Soul.

[blmason72]

Get down there deep, Re Re! @ 1:15

[myfathersprincess]

ARETHA! PLEASE get well I dont give a damn if you never sing again. You have provided us with enough memories on behalf of all Aretha fans PLEASE get well.

[czahair]

ARETHA SHOULD HAVE LEFT THIS TO GLADYS KNIGHT NOBODY BUT NOBODY SINGS THIS SONG LIKE GLADYS IN CLAUDINE

[lword1970]

@czahair - claudine is a great album one of the best of all time . i love gladys as well but aretha is more iconic. love them both though. where are the real talents today ??? i little scary to see how much black music has fell off. now the biggest black star is someone with no talent - beyonce .

[TheMidcoast1]

Thank you for this vid. truly beautiful....Queen of Soul

[gucci211]

Lawd! Aretha 101 class is in session!!!!! All these so-called "singers" out here need to take a class from Aretha!!!!!!!! (except Monica , Brandy and Mary J....they have it)

[lwzdo05]

lovely song

[Dpurpledove]

I love u Aretha!

[nevaazitwaz]

YESSSSSSSSSSSS! Come on for this video. Oh My God. She is amazing. No one can ever say otherwise.

[Nina513]

YES!!!!!

Aretha is the QUEEN!

Her voice is so amazing, Curtis Mayfield would be proud...

[FreshPrincessEK]

yesssssss aretha

[myfathersprincess]

AWWW SANG IT QUEEN wish i had this on my ipod!

[TruthSerum101]

Her influence on Luther Vandross is so obvious here.

[SuperKnower]

One Aretha.one Michael....

[iluvmyboba]

Imagine chillin' at Aretha's house with her ticklin' the ivory's right in your face.

That must be nice. REALLY NICE!!!!

[blkmoet27]

LOVE THIS

[Apsu72]

Oh my sweet Jeezus!!!! She took me back to CHUCH! not church- CHUCH!

[iknowdasright]

Yaskam, you are the undisputed Aretha Treasure Chest. Tell me, is the same interview where she sang "My Hear Won't Lie" by Oleta Adams?

[yaskam]

@iknowdasright Thanks for your comment. i don't know about songs's Oleta Adams. I haven't this part. Sorry.

[SistaNoTomsAllowed]

How can I thank you yaskan for sharing such a jewel - I am forever touched in the depths of my soul - I love you Mother Queen Aretha - Her & Lauryn brings tears to my eyes when they sing this & Gladys tears it up too & I KNOW that Curtis is please - I feel it

[yaskam]

@SistaNoTomsAllowed THANKS for your comments.

[Docmananoff]

@SistaNoTomsAllowed Don't forget Angie Stone's version of this! She rips it too!

[SistaNoTomsAllowed]

@Docmananoff Well uh I like Angie but I have never heard her version yet -- so I can't call it - Angie has a powerful voice anyhow - I'll check her version out

[Docmananoff]

@SistaNoTomsAllowed Yeah, check it out. I just gotta say... she KILLS Lauryn's version.

[SistaNoTomsAllowed]

@Docmananoff Why do I DOUBT that for some reason - But I will hear it anyhow - It's a classic regardless - I agree w/ gucci211 - Yes these youngens in R&B should use this clip as reference - Sure enough

[Docmananoff]

@SistaNoTomsAllowed Due to a personal run in with her, I HATE Lauryn Hill but I admit she has/had talent. Angie Stone's version is better though... at least to me. :)

[SistaNoTomsAllowed]

@Docmananoff Ok then - Lauryn rock to me + she reps Jersey - Ppl are hated everyday - It happens - Now Angie's voice is a pleasure - I respected Mother Aretha from day 1- It's an exquisite clip

[karameldreem]

Gladys Knight sings it well also, because he wrote if for her for the Claudine soundtrack...........

[AvlDao]

@karameldreem

Gladys does do a wonderful job. And I too, mistakenly thought this was an original composition Curtis made for the Claudine Soundtrack.

Nope. There's a Mayfield album from many years prior to Claudine where Curtis sings this.

[karameldreem]

@avidao so is this curtis's song?

[AvlDao]

@karameldreem

Yup it is another Mayfield writing masterppiece.

[karameldreem]

The state of Michigan has declared Aretha Franklin's voice a natural resource.

Aretha,Curtis, and Ronald Isley are the only ones in my opinion that nail this song. I remember when BET had paid a tribute to Aretha Ronald Isley had sang this song for her; he had sounded so good that she had threw her purse@ him!!! I need to find that video and look@ it again......

[Wisewoman77]

@karameldreem I remember that too.If I'm not mistaken, Jaheim sang too and Aretha seemed to really enjoy his performance.

[boogiet]

Donnie Simpson is the one with great control, because if I was that close to Ree, I would have lost it. OMG Ree is a once in a lifetime talent. I just wished she would grace us with a album of just her and the piano.

[SHARRAH2008]

0:41 - OMG there is mad talent in that woman

[YoyoIsreal]

when bet had GREAT TV! what happened, who knows but on a better note, aretha killed it, she is truly a gem.

[apachaegirl]

get it ree ree

[AbeokutaCity1]

Boy - people can say some Evil things to one another!

[broke2471]

Now this is singing, this is music....for all you knuckleheaded Beyonce lovers, this is what a True Artist is. Aretha earned that title, the Queen of Soul, because "she" makes music with her voice that is an instrument within itself...This is why I listen to old school music, because it means something, it's about something and it's what's missed on the radio these days. Love it and thanks Queen of Soul for being around in my lifetime.

[AbeokutaCity1]

Tell Em.....I am a witness yes sir!!!!!!!! x

[broke2471]

Amen

[flatbush46]

oh man!!!! wow!!!! im about to cry

[narcisistichater]

Will the people below me making insensitive, immature comments please shut up. Most of us are trying to watch a great video of one of the most talented singers alive- so SHUT UP...

Your ruining the whole fucking video ( sorry for my language but the youtube trolls are pissing me off) These sort of comments seem to seep into every single video out there - including fricking gardening videos ! SHUT UP AND ENJOY THE VIDEO !! FFS !!!

On a more positive note- Aretha I love you !!!! XD

[yaskam]

OH YES!!! You're RIGHT.

[snitch504]

I love Aretha she is the greatest... Multi talented.

[Sadenyra]

Aretha will always be the Queen.

[depeau44]

Donnie simpson is so cute trying to sing this song..no homo

[SoulSir]

That's a gay comment, "cute", your the homo!!

[depeau44]

Do you know waht no hom means??? It means Im not trying to be gay..so hop off this big black dick son!!!

[SoulSir]

You don't gotta try...gay ass dude.

[depeau44]

it takes 1 to know 1..but thanks anyway for flirting!!!

[SoulSir]

Your a turd-tickler !! Don't not reply anymore. Please, don't.

[depeau44]

son u replied to me.fuck off u doodoo chasin..skeet skeet smut!!!

[44joints]

To Soul Sir and depeau44!! Y'all girls settle down now!!

[SoulSir]

You refer to me as a girl lol..i don't argue with fags like you, so don't respond to me ever again.

[PowerfulMindsofWomen]

Always great.

[pastre999]

the greatest female vocalist of the century....Her Most Gracious Queen Aretha Franklin

xx

[depeau44]

She always be adding stuff making it sound like a diffrent song..I personally like Gladys version better..But Aretha is my gurl!!!

[iluvmyboba]

One of my favorite songs. Aretha Ah, Aretha!!!!!!!!

[1citycouncil]

OHMYGOD! Can anyone sing lines like Aretha? Such depth, what a voice!!

[1citycouncil]

the valley of difference between the two voices here is amazing!!

[paddeyOmalley]

oohhh hit them keys mama Ree!!

[ramiakin]

...such a pretty lady...love her face.

[LovemsPatti]

Aretha is a pretty lady.. I love the "Jump To It" cover image.

[BLKJEW01]

I will forever love this lady no matter how old she gets...she will always be fesh to me. Aretha has given so much of herself to this world. Her music goes pass generation lines like no other artist in history. Forever the Queen no doubt about it.

[Kosherlike]

Talented woman. LOL we caught her on the flirt tip on this one!

[yaskam]

YESSSSSSSS :) :) :)

[pastre999]

could you kindly tell me the title of the songs in clips 1, 2, 3 and did aretha sung them in any of their albums..i want to know and to buy them!!!

thanks

xx

[TheQueenAretha]

The first song Aretha singsi is the Making Of You. Which is from the Tribute Album to Curtis Mayfield. The Second one is Talk To Me, this is on her Rare and Unreleased Album. Talk To Me was originally recorded in 1969 for her Soul 69 Album but for some reason didn't make it on the album. And the last one i don't know anything about.

[yaskam]

RIght! TheQueenAretha. Thanks.

[pastre999]

That's so kind of you thanks a lot, I sampled them in the amazon player but these clips are just so magical, the intimacy and delciousness of her vocal and tonal qualities make these special indeed, I'm so hook to them..I am an Aretha fan but I must admit I don't have all her albums (yes, I should be hanged) however I listen to her constantly, she is great, greater than anyone else...

[TheQueenAretha]

No problem anything for an Aretha fan.

[wwwOLDIESANDMOREcom]

Two of the Best Detroit Talents...Together!

The Queen of Soul and The Luv Bug!

Detroit is the Best!

[oneloveatatime]

Donny the love bug simpson use to date my aunt many many years ago.....and of course I love all things ARETHA thanks for posting this

[tirayi]

yeah lawd

[oneloveatatime]

I love this, thanks for posting

[robertantonnyc]

Aretha is a TRUE DIVA.