It's really not important who "copied" whom. When Shirley came to Stax in 1974, they were envisioning her as the "next " Aretha. She's a few years younger than Aretha, and Aretha was already singing gospel professionally in her teens -- no doubt Shirley developed her style listening to Aretha. But what better role model could a singer have? Shirely's voice is magnificent and undiminished. As Tommy Couch Jr. of Malaco Records once said: "God don't have angels that can sing as pretty."
@tdwh419 Perhaps she did! However, her voice is much stronger than Aretha's! Aretha has lost much of her power and vocal range! I love Aretha but Shirley is clearly a much better singer... Maybe 30 years ago I could not have made such a statement!
@sacauxlait469 Umm no you can clearly see she copied Aretha's version but it still was good. Shirley canalso sing you can tell she got her chops straight from the church!
@TheSoulVault Perhaps Aretha copied Shirley Brown! Maybe you do not know who Shirley Brown is! She's been around a long time! Do you remember "Woman to Woman"?
Lord, she remind me too much of Aretha....or vice versa...who eva is older! But, Lord,forgive me, but I gotta say it like this, who in the hell on organ???? LORD HAVE MERCY!!
aretha's voice is good but she cant touch shirley brown i seen shirley perform last month in nashville and her voivoice is one of a kind hands down
Iamdashyt615 22 hours ago
It's really not important who "copied" whom. When Shirley came to Stax in 1974, they were envisioning her as the "next " Aretha. She's a few years younger than Aretha, and Aretha was already singing gospel professionally in her teens -- no doubt Shirley developed her style listening to Aretha. But what better role model could a singer have? Shirely's voice is magnificent and undiminished. As Tommy Couch Jr. of Malaco Records once said: "God don't have angels that can sing as pretty."
jazzmanchgo 4 days ago
@tdwh419 Perhaps she did! However, her voice is much stronger than Aretha's! Aretha has lost much of her power and vocal range! I love Aretha but Shirley is clearly a much better singer... Maybe 30 years ago I could not have made such a statement!
sacauxlait469 1 week ago
@sacauxlait469 Umm no you can clearly see she copied Aretha's version but it still was good. Shirley canalso sing you can tell she got her chops straight from the church!
tdwh419 1 week ago
@TheSoulVault Perhaps Aretha copied Shirley Brown! Maybe you do not know who Shirley Brown is! She's been around a long time! Do you remember "Woman to Woman"?
sacauxlait469 3 weeks ago
@TheSoulVault How can I see Aretha's version.
SuperPlayboy89 1 month ago
She straight up copied Aretha's version. Literally, note for note. That's not very "soulful" ms. brown.
TheSoulVault 1 month ago
Lord, she remind me too much of Aretha....or vice versa...who eva is older! But, Lord,forgive me, but I gotta say it like this, who in the hell on organ???? LORD HAVE MERCY!!
ATP6165 2 months ago
Thank you for posting this. I send my condolences to the family and may you continue to be blessed in all that you do! Rest in Peace...J. Blackfoot!
TaWandaJoyner 2 months ago