A Quote by Peabo Bryson
There was a time in American history when almost every white person knew who Aretha Franklin was.
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People say I'm the white Aretha Franklin. I wish I was her.
It was really wonderful playing with Aretha [ Franklin]. I knew that she knew what she was doing, so all I had to do was sit in the background and vamp a little bit.
I was determined to create my own identity. My first hits, in fact, were straight-up rhythm and blues. My voice was compared to Aretha Franklin's - though, for my money, no one compares to Aretha.
Most importantly for me growing up, it was a spirituals, it was a gospels, it was James Cleveland, Aretha Franklin, Marion Williams; and then it was Curtis Mayfield - The Main Ingredient, The Whispers, Black Blue Magic, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross - that music helped me preserves my sanity, help me preserve whatever dignity I was able to preserve, helping to keep going. It was a source of tremendous strength in my life.
You knew the difference between Barbra Streisand and Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles, straight away. Now everyone sounds like each other, and I don't think that's right.
I think the best singers in the world, historically, are American. Britain's got its fair share, as well, but some of the greatest singers, ever, whether you're talking about Whitney Houston or Mariah Carey or Aretha Franklin, are from the legacy here.
Aretha Franklin does not like me.
To me, R&B means Aretha Franklin, who is otherworldly.
Hey, I'm like Aretha Franklin, I don't get no R -S -P -E -C -T around here!
The voice of God, if you must know, is Aretha Franklin's.
Aretha Franklin, first and foremost... That's my top girl there.
I love Aretha Franklin, Edith Piaf, Blondie.
Aretha Franklin is and will always be a national treasure.
Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, others, knew how to lead. They knew how to ask the American people for the right things.
My ultimate film role would be to play the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin.
I'm so proud of myself. I thought, 'I've got to learn about American history.' I literally took two months off and watched every documentary known to man. I really didn't know Benjamin Franklin was so cool.
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