Image of Aretha Franklin

Aretha and sisters Erma and Carolyn arranging the legendary background vocals for her version of Respect in February 1967, which would include the famous ad-libs, just a little bit and sock it to me, the latter both Aretha and kid sister Carolyn came up with. Though not credited as producer, it’s hinted Aretha herself produced Respect, which in turn became her signature hit and one of the significant social justice anthems of all time.