Aretha FRANKLIN - "God Bless The Child" (1962)

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"The Greatest SINGER Ever" pays homage to "The Greatest LADY Ever". Aretha and Billie. MMMmmm. The legendary John Hammond had recognized Aretha as 'the greatest voice since billie holiday'. I aggree with him! Aretha invests the song with so much genuine soul. "Aretha must have studied Billie, too, but she doesn't mimic her. Aretha's interpretation of "God Bless the Child", incorporates the emotions of Holiday's version; it also adds some gospel flourishes that are straight out of the church."...