I'm going to look Erma up & see the life she lead. She's a great singer. and there is an attractive energy about her. I bet she was the smartest. (I of course could be wrong)
I really enjoyed all her recordings throughout the years. So many great memories attached to her recordings like places,faces and situations attributed to her glorious voice. Grateful Erma Franklin to the times.
For those who know how much some musical gems go unsung, Erma is the original artist of this song and a true soulful diva in her own right . . . If the world only knew!
Erma was not only a great singer who never got the breaks, but a warm, kind and generous person, and a stabilizing force in the Franklin family in Detroit. It was a privilege to know her.
Very rich people should make a nice musical movie that tells the story of giants like Erma who deserves the best in the world of music. The back up singers just love this song and the band is fabulous
Whoever performs the song the best….sells the most. Put each version on a CD and let’s see which one sells out first. Listen to what you like and the rest of us will listen to Janis.
Janice made it superb in the way any woman could relate. There are so many Rock songs that were remakes and often stolen from blues bands. I heard this one and like it better for the feelings that escape in Franklin's voice as if she is experiencing it right now this instance.
This is what a soul song is all about. Janis' version was raw and painful too, but this original version has something special going on too. On the opposite side of the coin, Faith Hill should be flogged for her version of this classic !! LOL Thank you for this Erma, wherever you are, and your sisters Carolyn and Aretha too for the music they gave the world.
I play a monthly Motown and Funk night in my sleepy little Oxfordshire hometown, and I usually finish with this track. I wish Erma knew that even in 2022 there's still a plethora of folks young & old properly getting down to this record.
Having heard all three major versions of this song--Faith Hill's country style, Janis Joplin's classic rock, and Erma Franklin's original--all I can say is this: Everybody just shut up and take a back seat to Queen Erma. She will probably never be bested at this song.
My husband and I *love* *love* *love LOVE* this woman. What class, such a beautiful voice. Whoever put this together well done, well done. Thank you. She's a dream.
36 years old and still coming back to listen to this LEDGEND, that is, and was Erma Franklin in August 2024. I grew up listening to amazing artists, and you, Mam, are and will always have given us a BIG PIECE OF YOUR HEART ❤️
soul classic from erma franklin, Aretha franklin's older sister. my lady has a piece of my heart. sad and beautiful song at the same time, so timeless. real soul at the very best.
I remember first hearing Erma singing the heaven and hell out of "Piece of My Heart" on the radio, while visiting Montreal in 1967 as a teenager. I purchased the 45 rpm single, on the SHOUT! label and still have it to this day! Fab-u-licious!
My parents would not let us listen to soul (called it a horrible, racist name). Of course, it didn't work - we just listened to the radio and 45's we bought when they were not home.
I Remember My Mom Playing This Song At Her Parties. I Use To Sneak And Listen To Them. This Song I Listen To Over And Over Again. So Soulful And Beautiful 💛💛💛RIP The Franklin Sisters.
What a great performance by Miss Irma Franklin........What a great classic this is! Rest in Peace to this great singer, who is sister to Aretha Franklin........
First time I ever heard this song it was by Janis Joplin. When I heard Irma's version I was blown away. Hers delivery was deliberate, soulful and in control, she didn't scream the way Janis did, she sings this song with conviction. I wish she got her due like Aretha did, to me she was just as good.
The Franklin daughters, Erma, Cynthia, Aretha,all of them are natural born singers, may Cynthia, Aretha, and Erma Franklin souls rest in peace, hope their children keep up theirs legacy .
Erma Franklin singing Piece of My Heart is riveting and magnificent. Growing up in the era of complete SOUL, had never before realized this was her fabulous recording. I’ve never understood the reason talented siblings were never allowed to reach their highest level of success. Erma Franklin clearly had the VOICE , BEAUTY AND STYLE!
The record companies of the era were obsessed with 'Star power'. The suits could not get their heads around putting more than one performer per category out front. Arethas fame was not just bought at the expense of her sisters, but to other artists like Etta James who saw their publicity dropped and contracts lapsed, so the ad men and promotion money could be focused on a single Property.
Janis screams this song and Erma sings it. Both are great version. My regret is that it took me years to find this beautiful version. Thank you for put it in youtube.
Been many try to sing this great song but nobody's been near to Emma Franklin's original version except maybe Dusty Springfield, nice video too, I'm 76yrs old now and lucky to have been young in the best musical era of the 60's.
Erma Franklin put her heart and soul into this video as if making a personal testimonial. Like some exquisite jewels that have not been unearthed, this beautiful work of art and expression sadly has not got its due.
THIS IS A HALL OF FAME SONG,NO MATTER WHO IS SINGING IT.BUT ERMA DID ACTUALLY BRING IT OUT FIRST BACK IN 1967,WHICH WAS THE YEAR I TURNED A GREAT BIG 4 YEARS OLD,LOL.R.I.P. ERMA FRANKLIN.
Extraordinaria. Qué voz. Qué letra. Qué canción. Qué fuerza y energía de volcán ya yerto. Qué coros. Qué belleza. Qué vídeo. Gracias, gracias, gracias Erma Franklin. Por siempre. Lo difundiré lo más que pueda. Bellísimo regalo que desde Michigan en 1992 le dio Erma al mundo.
I AM FROM THE SOUTH ... MEMPHIS TENNESSEE. MAN BUT I CERTAINLY DIG THAT **** NORTHERN SOUL**"" SO CLASSY. .. HERE'S SOME SERIOUS. FINE VOCALS AND BADDDASS BASS GUITAR 🎸 PLAYING !!!?
I actually discovered this from a New York Times crossword puzzle clue..."Franklin who sang "Piece of My Heart." The answer was "Erma." I was only familiar with the Janis Joplin version. I had to look it up and I'm glad I did. Thank you for posting, and thanks to Byron Walden (creator of the crossword) for allowing me to discover this. I of course had heard of Aretha (had her very first album and some CDs). I was delight to find this. Thanks again!
Wow, first time seeing this. I miss my tiny old friend Erma. She was a genuine person that loved to laugh. If only she would have known a young cousin of mine would end up marrying a nephew of hers. LOL
Ashamed to only realise the Franklin connection recently. Loved this song for years and wish I was born in 1954 not 1974 to see these gifted people live.
The most perfect music video ever done and it was on a shoe string budget. Perfectly sung, and the ambiance of the video matches spot-on. Well done to everybody that brought this masterpiece to life.
@@antoniamiller-matthews6179 I also read that as well. However, I never heard her singing it before listening to this TH-cam video. It's too bad that she didn't get the exposure she needed.
The Soup Kitchen was a place where everyone was welcomed and served. Black, white, rich or poor, we were all one growing up in Detroit. Our home! The 313! We need those days to return!
I first heard Erma Franklin's version of this song very late at night (or was it every early morning) in some god-forsaken dive bar in Colon, Panama, blaring from a very, very good juke box. Blew me away.
Wow, all these years and I never knew Janis Joplin's version was a cover of this original rendition. Erma Franklin had such a beautiful voice and I love this version now too!
Rest in peace, Erma and Aretha Franklin, greatest female soul singers of all time!
Don't forget about Caroline.☺️ All were awesome women. Truly blessed!
Don't forget Janis Joplin who did an explosive cover of this song. RIP
@@jordangouveia1863 Janis screeched and, in my opinion, RUINED this song - just saying.
@@RichardPierpoint-di8fi you are entitled to your opinion regardless of how wrong it may be, just sayn'
@@RichardPierpoint-di8fi Couldn't agree more.
All Aretha's sisters could sing. What a talented family. May they RIP.
I'm going to look Erma up & see the life she lead. She's a great singer. and there is an attractive energy about her. I bet she was the smartest. (I of course could be wrong)
@@tedpittsinger9688 yes. Erma and Carolyn died before Aretha.
Those Franklin sisters were bad ass!
@@HarrisPilton789 Thanks!
@@HarrisPilton789 A nod to Lena Horne? She was definitely a class act. Beautiful lady and voice.
Who's here in 2021? You have great musical taste!
👍🏻😉
thx
Me, thank you ...
What a voice ladies and gentlemen.
I love this song
In very VERY loving memory of Mrs. Erma Franklin (1938 - 2002 R.I.P. Gone but NOT forgotten).
I really enjoyed all her recordings throughout the years. So many great memories attached to her recordings like places,faces and situations attributed to her glorious voice. Grateful Erma Franklin to the times.
For those who know how much some musical gems go unsung, Erma is the original artist of this song and a true soulful diva in her own right . . . If the world only knew!
Oh I just know now, didn't know, thanks
I know now, always loved this song!
She knows how to music 😋
@@gaitachi3256 sure, very
Noora Louhimo's cover is way more intense and powerful as much as sensual with makes for me the better version till now.
Erma was not only a great singer who never got the breaks, but a warm, kind and generous person, and a stabilizing force in the Franklin family in Detroit. It was a privilege to know her.
Yeahhhhh🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@Richard Pierpoint We were acquainted, yes.
@ladyjusticewarriorqueenz2005 yessss❤❤❤❤
Very rich people should make a nice musical movie that tells the story of giants like Erma who deserves the best in the world of music. The back up singers just love this song and the band is fabulous
Not only is she a great singer.also really cute ❤️
9 times out of 10, the original tune is truly the best version. Erma nailed it - - I feel it to my soul!!!!
Erma was the original. Janis released it later.
@@texasguy11363 And also did a good job, in her histrionic way.
Joplin's version is a thousand times better
👁️🕜рошег Иво🦉🦉🆗
@@PeteTildesley Doubt that!!
I wish we could've gotten more songs from Erma and Carolyn Franklin.
The performer's life doesn't suit everyone. I dare say that applies to a lot of devoted church people. Aretha had her hard times.
First time hearing about this. It is beautiful she should have got more credit for that nobody has sang it like she did bless you Erma Franklin
Well, she was the original singer - just saying!
🥰 I’m 44 and can’t get enough of this amazing song/talent!
Oh Gosh what a voice, what a singer. Just a diamond. ❤❤❤❤
Sure. You like this song
U got that right on & on & on
Love this song & Erma's vocals. The 'sepia tone' coloured video really suits the soul mood 😎
I love Erma Franklin's version of this song and I wish that she got more credit for this song.
@Sgt Pluck but most people think it was Janis song.
Learn something new everyday.
@Sgt Pluck I know that
Absolutely !
Whoever performs the song the best….sells the most. Put each version on a CD and let’s see which one sells out first. Listen to what you like and the rest of us will listen to Janis.
not only is Erma terrific but as icing on the cake, the backup singers are absolute knockouts
Hell, yeah! Stunning...
and they can sing too, lol
The one on our left looks like one of the Pointer Sisters.
You know it! love this.
I suspect DeeDee Warrick and one of Whitney Houston's relatives were part of the backing singers
Damn when the Lord was handing out soul singing the Franklin sisters got on line twice.
Three times, actually.
LOL
@@williamlee1564 Yes! 3 times! Erma, Aretha and Carolyn. I love them all.
Some would call that greedy, I disagree. Most people would've wasted that soul anyway, the Franklin sisters shared it with the world
3 times! Carol Franklin collaborated with Aretha frequently. She wrote some of aretha's songs and did backup singing on her albums.
Still the best version of this song ever.
Absolutely - the original and best...
Damn right!
Ha ha, yeah ....really?? Its good but Janis OWNED it!!
@@dp5707 A matter of opinion.
There are opinions and there are facts....its a FACT that Janis made that song what it is!!
The original and the best. It's great to see how much they are all enjoying themselves.
Hello friend, how're you doing today?
Yessss🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
no chance against janis
@@maximesteinebrunner9941 matter of opinion
this is the original, and in my eyes still the best
a singer doesn't have to shout, to reach deep down
@@maximesteinebrunner9941 Janis Joplin screeched this song and her version is rubbish compared to this - just saying.
What a gorgeous velvety voice..I'm hearing this version for the first time in 2023, it's fabulous!! I love it ..I thought only Janis sung it 😆
Janice made it superb in the way any woman could relate. There are so many Rock songs that were remakes and often stolen from blues bands. I heard this one and like it better for the feelings that escape in Franklin's voice as if she is experiencing it right now this instance.
This is what a soul song is all about. Janis' version was raw and painful too, but this original version has something special going on too. On the opposite side of the coin, Faith Hill should be flogged for her version of this classic !! LOL Thank you for this Erma, wherever you are, and your sisters Carolyn and Aretha too for the music they gave the world.
Faith Hill? Really? I won't be looking for that on Spotify.
Janice loved all the black soul singer women and you can't blame her it was good music
I play a monthly Motown and Funk night in my sleepy little Oxfordshire hometown, and I usually finish with this track. I wish Erma knew that even in 2022 there's still a plethora of folks young & old properly getting down to this record.
Having heard all three major versions of this song--Faith Hill's country style, Janis Joplin's classic rock, and Erma Franklin's original--all I can say is this: Everybody just shut up and take a back seat to Queen Erma. She will probably never be bested at this song.
My husband and I *love* *love* *love LOVE* this woman. What class, such a beautiful voice. Whoever put this together well done, well done. Thank you. She's a dream.
I love ❤️ her toooooo
Definitely the best version of a wonderful song. It is really emotional.
Agreed
36 years old and still coming back to listen to this LEDGEND, that is, and was Erma Franklin in August 2024. I grew up listening to amazing artists, and you, Mam, are and will always have given us a BIG PIECE OF YOUR HEART ❤️
Aretha Franklin her sister, Erma Franklin are wonderful peoples with the best voices in USA. Thanks for your spending time. Germany, Munich.
Original and the best version.
Original in 1992?
@@danielfarje8857 Video was shot in 1992, she is singing playback to her 1967 original version of the song.
Never seen, or heard this before! Sensational!
Finally got to hear the original of this, which is over 45 years old, and I'm almost 80!!! Gonna download it . . .
The precision of the backup singers makes this version outstanding.
This song brings the spiritual love! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
soul classic from erma franklin, Aretha franklin's older sister. my lady has a piece of my heart. sad and beautiful song at the same time, so timeless. real soul at the very best.
Interesting tidbit, this song was first offered to Van Morrison but he turned it down and Erma was offered the song and the rest is history.
We just don’t get this kind of real soulful music anymore even the lyrics are classy and has great meaning that touches you to your soul.
And their other sister Carolyn on background vocals.
Knoxville,TN. Here❤ love love this woman ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Just one word : amazing voice and song ! Thanks Erma !
you know that that's FOUR words, right? :-)
Amazing 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I remember first hearing Erma singing the heaven and hell out of "Piece of My Heart" on the radio, while visiting Montreal in 1967 as a teenager. I purchased the 45 rpm single,
on the SHOUT! label and still have it to this day! Fab-u-licious!
My parents would not let us listen to soul (called it a horrible, racist name). Of course, it didn't work - we just listened to the radio and 45's we bought when they were not home.
Fabulous-sooooo🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
This video Took a Piece of my Heart. Can't stop watching it over and over
I Remember My Mom Playing This Song At Her Parties. I Use To Sneak And Listen To Them. This Song I Listen To Over And Over Again. So Soulful And Beautiful 💛💛💛RIP The Franklin Sisters.
Erma was not 'just' Aretha's sister, she was Sister Soul, and we than God for it ❤🎶 Rest ye sisters in eternal light ❤
amazing song and amazing voice i had no idea she was arethas sister what a family .
LOOOVE this!!!! Nothing can ever beat the originals.😍😍😍😍😍😍
Man that bass line is pure magic. I just feel it when I listen to this. It's so DAMN GOOD. Hooks you in that groove so deep.
Very deep 😂😂😂❤❤❤❤
It's Jerry Jemmot playing bass en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Jemmott . Magic player, hell of a discography
@@shelaghpritchard945 🥰🥰🥰
@@shelaghpritchard945is that a acoustic Bass? ❤
Absolutely the best version
I grew up on Janis' version and I thought Erma's version was the cover and had never listened to it.This is fire!
Yes. This is the version I remember while growing up..Loved it then. And still do. This Franklin sister was a kicking.
What a great performance by Miss Irma Franklin........What a great classic this is! Rest in Peace to this great singer, who is sister to Aretha Franklin........
Hello friend, how're you doing today?
Never heard of her.Far out man fantástico!
First time I ever heard this song it was by Janis Joplin. When I heard Irma's version I was blown away. Hers delivery was deliberate,
soulful and in control, she didn't scream the way Janis did, she sings this song with conviction. I wish she got her due like Aretha did, to me she was just as good.
Janis didn’t scream. It’s great to appreciate the original but don’t rubbish the artists that made the song a standard.
@@musicalmagpie741 Janis screamed for sure. Some Loved it and some didn't. I Love the original. It's sang beautifully!!
@@jordanmontague1471 ThankYou
@@musicalmagpie741 Janis did scream. Erma makes this song the song it really is.
Janis absolutely screamed.
Come si fa ad non emozionarsi? Bellissimo testo, grande interpretazione....e che voce... 🎉🎉🎉
This is the best versions of, this song that I have ever heard
Hello friend, how're you doing today?
Stop the cap
It's also the original - just saying!
WOW!!!!! That's a " soul sister" showing how it's done. BRAVO😎
The Franklin daughters, Erma, Cynthia, Aretha,all of them are natural born singers, may Cynthia, Aretha, and Erma Franklin souls rest in peace, hope their children keep up theirs legacy .
Who is Cynthia
The best version of this song and it’s terrific !
Erma Franklin singing Piece of My Heart is riveting and magnificent. Growing up in the era of complete SOUL, had never before realized this was her fabulous recording. I’ve never understood the reason talented siblings were never allowed to reach their highest level of success. Erma Franklin clearly had the VOICE , BEAUTY AND STYLE!
The record companies of the era were obsessed with 'Star power'. The suits could not get their heads around putting more than one performer per category out front. Arethas fame was not just bought at the expense of her sisters, but to other artists like Etta James who saw their publicity dropped and contracts lapsed, so the ad men and promotion money could be focused on a single Property.
Fantastic ❤❤❤❤❤
Erma Franklin ❤️!! She Are So Pretty 🤩!! And That Soulful Voice. R.I.P. Mrs. Erma Franklin 🙏.
Janis screams this song and Erma sings it. Both are great version. My regret is that it took me years to find this beautiful version. Thank you for put it in youtube.
Me too. I just heard it today! (3/27/2019)
I definitely prefer Erma's version - it just seems a wee bit more, um, soulful...
I also found this first today, I like Faith Hills version too
a third great version is by dusty springfield -- came after this one but BEFORE janis
noces62 oh this is def my favourite version ...x
Been many try to sing this great song but nobody's been near to Emma Franklin's original version except maybe Dusty Springfield, nice video too, I'm 76yrs old now and lucky to have been young in the best musical era of the 60's.
Doesn't get any better than this 🎶🌟😊👌
RIP to Erma , Aretha , and Carolyn Franklin .
Shamaneika Johnson ❤️❤️❤️
💜💜💜
🙏🏽
🕊️🕯️🕯️🕯️🤜👽👽👽🤛🙏🏿
You mean thrice....3x man
This brings me back to 1992. Great times👌
Yes, music does that.
The voice, the rhythm, the groove, the style, the timing…unbeatable. Amazing!👍🤗💕
Erma Franklin put her heart and soul into this video as if making a personal testimonial. Like some exquisite jewels that have not been unearthed, this beautiful work of art and expression sadly has not got its due.
Yesss 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
THIS IS A HALL OF FAME SONG,NO MATTER WHO IS SINGING IT.BUT ERMA DID ACTUALLY BRING IT OUT FIRST BACK IN 1967,WHICH WAS THE YEAR I TURNED A GREAT BIG 4 YEARS OLD,LOL.R.I.P. ERMA FRANKLIN.
The original and best version!!!!! R.I.P.
Wow love Erma!!
Awesome version of this song - 2022! ✌
Extraordinaria. Qué voz. Qué letra. Qué canción. Qué fuerza y energía de volcán ya yerto. Qué coros. Qué belleza. Qué vídeo. Gracias, gracias, gracias Erma Franklin. Por siempre. Lo difundiré lo más que pueda. Bellísimo regalo que desde Michigan en 1992 le dio Erma al mundo.
how did I live 52 years without hearing about this wonderful lady?? I was born the year she released this first
Hello friend, how're you doing today??
I AM FROM THE SOUTH ... MEMPHIS TENNESSEE. MAN BUT I CERTAINLY DIG THAT **** NORTHERN SOUL**"" SO CLASSY. .. HERE'S SOME SERIOUS. FINE VOCALS AND BADDDASS BASS GUITAR 🎸 PLAYING !!!?
GIRL!! You can sang!!!
All props to Janis, but you own this song, God bless you Erma 🙏🏻❤🙏🏻!!!
Add another fan to your loyal Queendom 👑!!
Queens unite ❤❤❤❤
This song deserves the universe's respect.
I actually discovered this from a New York Times crossword puzzle clue..."Franklin who sang "Piece of My Heart." The answer was "Erma." I was only familiar with the Janis Joplin version. I had to look it up and I'm glad I did. Thank you for posting, and thanks to Byron Walden (creator of the crossword) for allowing me to discover this. I of course had heard of Aretha (had her very first album and some CDs).
I was delight to find this.
Thanks again!
Omg that young man knocked Whitney sound out of the park 🎉❤🔥🙏🏽🌌💯
Wow, first time seeing this. I miss my tiny old friend Erma. She was a genuine person that loved to laugh. If only she would have known a young cousin of mine would end up marrying a nephew of hers. LOL
Some songs never get old. Take Another Little Piece Of My Heart by Erma Franklin is one of those songs.
Perfectly captures, how painful it is to love someone who does not feel the same way.
Ashamed to only realise the Franklin connection recently. Loved this song for years and wish I was born in 1954 not 1974 to see these gifted people live.
Hello friend, how're you doing today?
Brilliant. So soulful. Didn't realise she was Aretha's sister, fantastic voice.
Belter! What's not to love? Love it. They don't make 'em like this any more.
The Franklin sisters were members of a musical family. What a song.
The most perfect music video ever done and it was on a shoe string budget.
Perfectly sung, and the ambiance of the video matches spot-on.
Well done to everybody that brought this masterpiece to life.
She has a beautiful and powerful voice. This was a great rendition of this song.
This was the original version, sung by the original artist.
@@antoniamiller-matthews6179 I also read that as well. However, I never heard her singing it before listening to this TH-cam video. It's too bad that she didn't get the exposure she needed.
People on this chat are upset because Janis did not do it originally so immature I love Janis Joplin❤
Erma Franklin's is the definitive version of this great torch song.
Erma sings, swings & dances her way through this classic song. Brilliant backup vocals & band..cherry on the cake!! Great video too!!
Amazing video. You are an amazing singer. God bless you.
Excellent vocal control with the right amount of sophistication n soul.
The Soup Kitchen was a place where everyone was welcomed and served. Black, white, rich or poor, we were all one growing up in Detroit. Our home! The 313! We need those days to return!
This is just an absolute gem, her tone and texture just melts your soul 💎
How the hell did I not know anything about this talent.
Thank you.
She is just incredible her voice is beautiful she certainly has a piece of my heart .
I first heard Erma Franklin's version of this song very late at night (or was it every early morning) in some god-forsaken dive bar in Colon, Panama, blaring from a very, very good juke box. Blew me away.
Possibly the greatest tune ever!
Agree
Sung by the original artist...
Deep crush of velvet. The pain, Erma, explain it again. And the pocket, the pocket. So funky.
WOW
Pure dynamite!
Erma's incredible voice & the fantastic backing---what a hot combination.
From a 71yo Aussie fan.
I totally agree, and I'm a 14 year old Brit! Shows how timeless this song is!
John Benn The bass playing in this song just blows me away!
The beautiful black ladies in the background seems to be having fun, Erma Franklin is tuff ❤
I love her voice
Fantastic! This great version is on heavy rotation - ever since!
Wow, all these years and I never knew Janis Joplin's version was a cover of this original rendition. Erma Franklin had such a beautiful voice and I love this version now too!
Wowwwww❤❤❤❤
Sorry but Janis Joplin song it better.
You make superb music,but it can never be owned,but it will live on forever.
This is the best version I've heard. Soulful indeed and just is a feel good song! 😍😍😍
this is actually the original version of this song
I was looking at Billboard's book of top hits and saw her bio. What a great voice. Both her and another sister named Carolyn died of cancer. RIP!