Episode 149: “Respect” by Aretha Franklin
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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Aretha Franklin's Tender, the Moving, the Swinging
In 1963, the first crack started to develop in Aretha's relationship with Ted White. According to her siblings, part of the strain was because Aretha's increasing commitment to the civil rights movement was costing her professional opportunities. Her brother Cecil later said, Ted White had complete sway over her when it came to what engagements to accept and what songs to sing. She defied her husband, maybe that was the start of their marital trouble. Whatever the case, my sister proved to be a strong soldier in the civil rights fact that made me proud of her"
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