For those of you who aren’t familiar with “TV Party Tonight!” one of the contributors here at Pencilstorm goes down a youtube rabbit hole looking for some of the best clips for on a particular subject.

In a very special addition of TV Party, we feature a tribute to the late, great Aretha Franklin. People are going to try and tell her story, describe her voice and explain what she meant to music.

All those people should just shut up and listen. Because the best person to tell Aretha's story is herself. Thank you Aretha for blessing our world with your voice.

So sit back, relax and prepare to have your mind blown. Seriously, if you love music in any format take the time to watch all these clips. You'll be amazed to hear that someone's voice can do what she did..

Let’s start with my first introduction to Aretha... I was a big Blues Brothers fan while I was in high school and absolutely loved this song. Make sure to you listen to the soul behind the high notes.

Aretha Franklin performing 'Think' in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers.

Listen to the low notes on “I say a little prayer for you.” Damn. Just, damn, wow.

Aretha Franklin performs "Say A Little Prayer" on Good Morning America. HB Barnum - conductor. David Rokeach - drums. Francisco Centeno - bass. Teddy Richards - guitar. Richard Gibbs - piano. Darryl Houston - organ. Mae Kohn, Diana Madison, William Moore - background vocals. Jaqui Whitman - tambourine.

Pure early soul.

ARETHA FRANKLIN LYRICS: You're a no good heart breaker You're a liar and you're a cheat And I don't know why I let you do these things to me My friends keep telling me That you ain't no good But oh, but they don't know That I'd leave you if

Early version of Respect. I prefer the faster tempo.

For licensing inquiries please contact Historic Films Archive (www.historicfilms.com / info@historicfilms.com) ARETHA PERFORMS AT THE WARWICK MEMORIAL THEATRE, WARWICK,RHODE ISLAND, NOVEMBER 16, 1967

Chain of Fools at the Kennedy Center in 2009.

Aretha Franklin performs "Chain of Fools" LIVE at The Kennedy Center during the annual "Let Freedom Ring" celebration to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on January 1, 2009. Part of Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center. In collaboration with Georgetown University. Watch the full concert: https://youtu.be/tPovh9PEAU8 Subscribe to The Kennedy Center!

You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman... Aretha starts singing at 2:30

Uploaded by Andrew M on 2017-04-20.

Bridge Over Troubled Water. Better than the Simon and Garfunkel version.

Aretha Franklin - Bridge Over Troubled Water

Our National Anthem... absolutely beautiful... Aretha starts around 1:00 minute in

Aretha Frankling singing on July 4th in our nations capital. Wonderful performance. Her vocal power at age 67 has deminished some, but she can still wow us and keep us in awe. We are STILL in the 'Age of Aretha' our great queen.

Thank you, Obama, for making this moment happen.:

Uploaded by Agnus Dei on 2014-07-31.

Wal Ozello is a science fiction techno-thriller novelist and the author of Assignment 1989 , Revolution 1990, and Sacrifice 2086. He's the lead singer of the Columbus rock band Armada and a frequent customer at Colin's Coffee.

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