musicjunky318 said:

Timmy84 said:

I tried to go on the link to where there was a video but it wouldn't play!

Talk about more weirdness!

The fuck's going on Aretha?!

Has Winfrey been thrown in this mess yet? I'm sure Ms. Know It All knows something.

Only as one of the celeb well wishers with either cards or messages. Her cousin Brenda has been handling her cell phone lately - kind of running thangs if you will.

RnBAmbassador said:

musicjunky318 said:

Has Winfrey been thrown in this mess yet? I'm sure Ms. Know It All knows something.

Only as one of the celeb well wishers with either cards or messages. Her cousin Brenda has been handling her cell phone lately - kind of running thangs if you will.

Oh ok.

RnBAmbassador said:

musicjunky318 said:

Has Winfrey been thrown in this mess yet? I'm sure Ms. Know It All knows something.

Only as one of the celeb well wishers with either cards or messages. Her cousin Brenda has been handling her cell phone lately - kind of running thangs if you will.

I forgot she was one of those well-wishers.

and on another note:

New box set to showcase Franklin's Columbia years (AP) – 2 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) — Aretha Franklin's unheralded recordings at Columbia Records will get another perspective with an expansive 12-disc box set that makes the argument that the Queen of Soul was already royalty before her career-defining hits at Atlantic Records. "The conventional wisdom is that Columbia failed to see that this was a singular artist with a universal vision, that her material was mismatched with her talent, that her arrangers were too heavy-handed," said Leo Sacks, producer of "Take a Look: Aretha Franklin Complete on Columbia," due out March 22. "There were enough moments at Columbia where it's clear that she came very close to catching the moment, and I think the listener is going to have to make their own judgment to see whether her Columbia years have been unfairly diminished." Franklin, 68, arrived at Columbia in 1960, when she was 18 years old. There, she recorded jazz and pop standards, and music historians have often dismissed her work at the label in comparison to her explosion five years later at Atlantic Records, where she recorded her biggest hits, like "Respect," and became known as the Queen of Soul. The box set of 11 music CDs and one DVD takes listeners through songs like "Take a Look," ''Unforgettable" and "Ol' Man River." Though some material is unreleased and includes rehearsal and alternate takes, Sacks acknowledges that much of it has been previously released. "Aretha's Columbia years have been picked over more times than a Barney's warehouse sale, and there isn't anything in this collection that hasn't been worn previously," he joked this week. "But there are enough unexpected surprises in these CDs, including many rare mono mixes and unissued performances, that show how close she came to stardom." Franklin has recently undergone surgery for an ailment she hasn't disclosed, but she told talk-show host Wendy Williams this week that her health is "superb."

RnBAmbassador said:

and on another note:

New box set to showcase Franklin's Columbia years (AP) – 2 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) — Aretha Franklin's unheralded recordings at Columbia Records will get another perspective with an expansive 12-disc box set that makes the argument that the Queen of Soul was already royalty before her career-defining hits at Atlantic Records. "The conventional wisdom is that Columbia failed to see that this was a singular artist with a universal vision, that her material was mismatched with her talent, that her arrangers were too heavy-handed," said Leo Sacks, producer of "Take a Look: Aretha Franklin Complete on Columbia," due out March 22. "There were enough moments at Columbia where it's clear that she came very close to catching the moment, and I think the listener is going to have to make their own judgment to see whether her Columbia years have been unfairly diminished." Franklin, 68, arrived at Columbia in 1960, when she was 18 years old. There, she recorded jazz and pop standards, and music historians have often dismissed her work at the label in comparison to her explosion five years later at Atlantic Records, where she recorded her biggest hits, like "Respect," and became known as the Queen of Soul. The box set of 11 music CDs and one DVD takes listeners through songs like "Take a Look," ''Unforgettable" and "Ol' Man River." Though some material is unreleased and includes rehearsal and alternate takes, Sacks acknowledges that much of it has been previously released. "Aretha's Columbia years have been picked over more times than a Barney's warehouse sale, and there isn't anything in this collection that hasn't been worn previously," he joked this week. "But there are enough unexpected surprises in these CDs, including many rare mono mixes and unissued performances, that show how close she came to stardom." Franklin has recently undergone surgery for an ailment she hasn't disclosed, but she told talk-show host Wendy Williams this week that her health is "superb."

Musicjunky posted it somewhere...

SoulAlive said:

Timmy84 said:

Aretha always kept things private, she never really fully TELLS the story and when it is, almost most of the time it's a cover up.

I totally understand that she's a private person and doesn't really want to share everything with the world.I get that,but people always have a way of finding out the truth.It can create a crazy situation,like what we're seeing now.

Patti would say: "...if I'm lying I'm flying, and you don't see no wings", lol.

I understand why Aretha is handling this in this way. Once you make the declaration that you have/had a terminal illness, people basically just watch you with tombstones in their eyes; waiting for you to drop. She's been in the game long enough to have seen it happen to all the greats that have gone before her. Aretha wants to LIVE, right up to her last breath, and I ain't mad at her for that. She probably feels her lying (if that's the case) is justified by folks being all up in her bee's wax.

I'm just mad I didn't go see her free concert here in NY this past summer when I had the chance. I slept on Redd Foxx and Ray Charles the same way when I had a chance to see them. Next thing I knew, they were gone.

Wishing Aretha the best.

PDogz said:

SoulAlive said:

I totally understand that she's a private person and doesn't really want to share everything with the world.I get that,but people always have a way of finding out the truth.It can create a crazy situation,like what we're seeing now.

Patti would say: "...if I'm lying I'm flying, and you don't see no wings", lol.

I understand why Aretha is handling this in this way. Once you make the declaration that you have/had a terminal illness, people basically just watch you with tombstones in their eyes; waiting for you to drop. She's been in the game long enough to have seen it happen to all the greats that have gone before her. Aretha wants to LIVE, right up to her last breath, and I ain't mad at her for that. She probably feels her lying (if that's the case) is justified by folks being all up in her bee's wax.

I'm just mad I didn't go see her free concert here in NY this past summer when I had the chance. I slept on Redd Foxx and Ray Charles the same way when I had a chance to see them. Next thing I knew, they were gone.

Wishing Aretha the best.

And that could very well be it.

Asking Aretha a blunt question about her personal life is a mistake and these people never cease to learn you'll never get a straight answer from Aretha about her private life, NEVAH!

That being said, this situation will make Patti look tacky for speaking out of turn about Aretha's condition.

Harlepolis said:

Asking Aretha a blunt question about her personal life is a mistake and these people never cease to learn you'll never get a straight answer from Aretha about her private life, NEVAH!

That being said, this situation will make Patti look tacky for speaking out of turn about Aretha's condition.

So much for seeing those two performing any duets any time soon, lol.

PDogz said:

Harlepolis said:

Asking Aretha a blunt question about her personal life is a mistake and these people never cease to learn you'll never get a straight answer from Aretha about her private life, NEVAH!

That being said, this situation will make Patti look tacky for speaking out of turn about Aretha's condition.

So much for seeing those two performing any duets any time soon, lol.

Aretha once said to Mavis Staples "Bitch, you ain't singing louder than me in my OWN album". With speakerphone Patti, she might have to make her sing 10 blocks away from the studio, sound proof and all

Harlepolis said:

PDogz said:

So much for seeing those two performing any duets any time soon, lol.

Aretha once said to Mavis Staples "Bitch, you ain't singing louder than me in my OWN album". With speakerphone Patti, she might have to make her sing 10 blocks away from the studio, sound proof and all

Patti will still shout through that sound proof glass.

PDogz said:

Harlepolis said:

Asking Aretha a blunt question about her personal life is a mistake and these people never cease to learn you'll never get a straight answer from Aretha about her private life, NEVAH!

That being said, this situation will make Patti look tacky for speaking out of turn about Aretha's condition.

So much for seeing those two performing any duets any time soon, lol.

True.

Harlepolis said:

PDogz said:

So much for seeing those two performing any duets any time soon, lol.

Aretha once said to Mavis Staples "Bitch, you ain't singing louder than me in my OWN album". With speakerphone Patti, she might have to make her sing 10 blocks away from the studio, sound proof and all

Timmy84 said:

Harlepolis said:

Aretha once said to Mavis Staples "Bitch, you ain't singing louder than me in my OWN album". With speakerphone Patti, she might have to make her sing 10 blocks away from the studio, sound proof and all

Patti will still shout through that sound proof glass.

And the studio owner would have to insurance that glass too.

Aretha must have grown up with a lot of shame cuz she don't neva tell the truth bout nothin' it seems.

Glad she's doing better though.

Harlepolis said:

Timmy84 said:

Patti will still shout through that sound proof glass.

And the studio owner would have to insurance that glass too.

PDogz said:

SoulAlive said:

I totally understand that she's a private person and doesn't really want to share everything with the world.I get that,but people always have a way of finding out the truth.It can create a crazy situation,like what we're seeing now.

Patti would say: "...if I'm lying I'm flying, and you don't see no wings", lol.

I understand why Aretha is handling this in this way. Once you make the declaration that you have/had a terminal illness, people basically just watch you with tombstones in their eyes; waiting for you to drop. She's been in the game long enough to have seen it happen to all the greats that have gone before her. Aretha wants to LIVE, right up to her last breath, and I ain't mad at her for that. She probably feels her lying (if that's the case) is justified by folks being all up in her bee's wax.

I'm just mad I didn't go see her free concert here in NY this past summer when I had the chance. I slept on Redd Foxx and Ray Charles the same way when I had a chance to see them. Next thing I knew, they were gone.

Wishing Aretha the best.

Don't feel too bad, no one got to see the concerts - she cancelled the shows in BK.

RnBAmbassador said:

PDogz said:

Patti would say: "...if I'm lying I'm flying, and you don't see no wings", lol.

I understand why Aretha is handling this in this way. Once you make the declaration that you have/had a terminal illness, people basically just watch you with tombstones in their eyes; waiting for you to drop. She's been in the game long enough to have seen it happen to all the greats that have gone before her. Aretha wants to LIVE, right up to her last breath, and I ain't mad at her for that. She probably feels her lying (if that's the case) is justified by folks being all up in her bee's wax.

I'm just mad I didn't go see her free concert here in NY this past summer when I had the chance. I slept on Redd Foxx and Ray Charles the same way when I had a chance to see them. Next thing I knew, they were gone.

Wishing Aretha the best.

Don't feel too bad, no one got to see the concerts - she cancelled the shows in BK.

I remembered one of her statements about the free concerts about, I think, getting a free chili dog or some shit... lol

Aretha last public appearance - Oct. 15, 2010 in Chicago at Albertina Walker's funeral.

Last concert was in Atlantic City, NJ at Ceasar's on Oct. 8th.

Ten other concert dates have been cancelled:

Brooklyn, NY (2 shows); Harrington, DE; Kansas City, MO; Charlottsville, VA;

Danville, KY; Springfield, MO; Mashantucket, CT; NYC, NY

RnBAmbassador said:

Aretha last public appearance - Oct. 15, 2010 in Chicago at Albertina Walker's funeral.

Last concert was in Atlantic City, NJ at Ceasar's on Oct. 8th.

Ten other concert dates have been cancelled:

Brooklyn, NY (2 shows); Harrington, DE; Kansas City, MO; Charlottsville, VA;

Danville, KY; Springfield, MO; Mashantucket, CT; NYC, NY

I wonder what were people's reviews of her concert...

RnBAmbassador said:

PDogz said:

Patti would say: "...if I'm lying I'm flying, and you don't see no wings", lol.

I understand why Aretha is handling this in this way. Once you make the declaration that you have/had a terminal illness, people basically just watch you with tombstones in their eyes; waiting for you to drop. She's been in the game long enough to have seen it happen to all the greats that have gone before her. Aretha wants to LIVE, right up to her last breath, and I ain't mad at her for that. She probably feels her lying (if that's the case) is justified by folks being all up in her bee's wax.

I'm just mad I didn't go see her free concert here in NY this past summer when I had the chance. I slept on Redd Foxx and Ray Charles the same way when I had a chance to see them. Next thing I knew, they were gone.

Wishing Aretha the best.

Don't feel too bad, no one got to see the concerts - she cancelled the shows in BK.

That explains a lot! I was at Wingate Field the week before with Parliament/Funkadelic & The Ohio Players, when they announced that the following week Aretha Franklin would be there. I made plans to be there, but by the time the following week rolled around, I had completely forgotten (...and don't remember "hearing" anything about it).

Thanks for that info, I don't feel as bad about it now.

sosgemini said:

musicjunky318 said:

Oh ok. I hope all of this is in the movie.

Aunt ReRe's movie gonna be more disturbing than The Beloved.

ooh stop !