Aretha Franklin — Remarks by Reverend C.L. Franklin

Aretha and to all of the musicians in this great choir That took me all the way back to the living room at home When she was about 6 and 7 years of age I saw you cry And I saw you respond But I was just about to bust wide open You talk about being moved Not only because Aretha, my daughter, Aretha is just a strong singer Reverend James Cleveland knows about those things When James came to prepare Aqua for a gospel broadcast Which is still in existence And he and Aretha used to go in the living room And spend hours in there Singing different songs She's influenced greatly by James If you wanna know the truth She ain't never left the church