Aretha Battle Hymn of the Republic DC 011909

Aretha singing this classic American Hymn along with the Georgetown University choir on Jan 19th 2009 @ the Kennedy Center in Wash DC. This was a concert for MLK

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• Inauguration
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• Gospel

[ksionc100]

Patrick, the new queen!

[DaOrigTruthSeeker]

Honest to GOD i have heard so many great singers in my lifetime....but nobody can get into me as deeply as Aretha Franklin can. She can make me feel every word she is singing all down in my bones i can feel her.

[5420babygirl]

fire the the video person. Aretha you will always be awesome in my book

Queen forever

[TheQueenAretha2]

@DRGladden There is no New Queen of Soul nor will there ever be one! Aretha is the Queen of Soul and she will always wear her crown even in death! Aretha's reign won't end either, she is the one and only Lady Soul and forever will she carry that title!

[sbamkmfdmdfmk]

Holy crap. Aretha's great, but that guy singing with her has some PIPES!!!!!!!!!

[DRGladden]

@ZebFAN2010 : Reading through my comment I simply stated that Ms LaBelle still had the clarity and vocal range she's been known for "screaming mess" or not, I did not say Ms LaBelle was Queen of anything but asked where is the new Queen of Soul was. Everyone knows the only reign that won't end is that of King Jesus.

[DRGladden]

@Ovaljean : My opinion wasn't that I wanted the Aretha of yester year it was that she's not giving her performances as much as she used to vocally & that it's understandable. I merely was stating that if Ms Franklin can't render the song as befits one of her calibre she should just decline to do it rather than tarnish her crown with in my opinion lack luster performances.

[ZebFAN2010]

@DRGladden Just take a listen to how Aretha treats each verse. It's incredible. Patti Labelle has never and will never take the time Aretha does to caress a verse and make it just ooze with soul. To me, Patti Labelle has always and will always sound like a screaming mess. She's not worthy of being called the Queen of anything.

[Ovaljean]

@DRGladden I don't know what you were looking at... But Aretha still got it! The thing about being GREAT, is you don't have to prove anything to anybody anymore..

She has made a name for herself, People will come out and Pay just to SEE Aretha.. We all know Aretha is getting close to 70 years old, and Nobody but YOU is looking for a 30 year old Aretha.....

[DRGladden]

What a let down - Aretha didn't even know the words and could hardly sing what she had right in front of her, guess she was having vocal concerns etc. Ms Franklin is now in 'my humble opinion' past her prime, everytime I see her she gives less than stellar performances. Where is the new Queen? Patti LaBelle still has her voice and vigor ... I pray Aretha can redeem herself and stop riding on her old glory - with all due respect.