i think that GOD brought ARETHA FRANKLIN to this world to show us all what being anointed means... glory to GOD in the highest.!!! (believe me im in tears)
It amazes me - no matter what the video posted, how beautiful or breath-taking as this one by the Great Ms. Franklin, someone seems to find a way to turn something negative into the comments. It's shameful. My God, Y'all this is ARETHA. Her voice will bring you to your knees if you shut up & LISTEN. Turn loose of your hate & spite long enough to EXPERIENCE IT. And for crying out loud, enjoy the human condition, that simple part of you that just weeps and smiles at the voice of an angel.
This is the difference between a funeral and a home going celebration! Knowing that our loved ones are with Jesus! I can't believe I missed this clip the first time. Loved how they praised and danced. I bet if Luther had the opprotunity he'd been dancing too!
southern baptists.......man. even as an on again/off again atheist, i can't help but be touched by this. i love this!!!! then ms. franklin? really?! wow.......chills. just chills, everywhere. what a beautiful woman.......such a beautiful voice. she's the queen, man. there is not other.
First of all, praised due to the most high for bringing forth a talent such as Ms Aretha Franklin to truly truly bless us with her amazing god given talent for all her years. It's truly a blessing to be able to listen to such a wonderful voice. WIth that being said we should be humbled to be a witness to the grace of our creator as brought forth through her vocal stylings. I do believe that when she opens her mouth we are hearing the voice of an angel. Blesseth.
I also have this on VHS. This was the funeral for the late great Luther Vandross at the Riverside Church in Harlem. It had poured rain that day and that huge church was packed to capacity. Just before the services started,the motorcade passed by the APOLLO so people (who stood HOURS in the rain) could throw flowers at the hearse. All of Luther's fave ladies were there that day:Aretha,Patti,Dionne &Gladys. I went to the wake & Luther's family were so strong. Aretha's was WONDERFUL!!!
Aretha better sing! I absolutely love the end when she does a little preaching. She sounds just like her father Rev. C.L. Franklin in the song and more at the end when she gets the church shouting!
i hope she is doing well..aretha meant so much to me when i was a teenager..soul music was my music...god bless this lady and all the those who r in need of comfort..from above down inside out.
In the words of Mattie Moss- Clark .... "I felt something!!!" Aretha got me when she satrted calling Jesus. If you got something in you, you can't just hear the name of Jesus called and not feel something. Aretha knew what she was doing. She told ya'll in the beginning about her throat and she knew what to do to bring it home.
I love this women singing, as a young women on the choir the choir director would have me to sing her songs. I love you Aretha. Please make some more gospel music. Thanks.
the purpose of this video is to not only celebrate Luther but to praise Aretha's talent....................The great Whitney's funeral aint got nothing to do with my video................thanks!!!!
I bet this is the first time the Holy Ghost even fell on the Episcopal Church. Some of the priests looked like they felt the spirit. It even looked like those dead stone statues wanted to cry out to God. This is what happens when the fire of the Holy Ghost falls on a church service.
What a soul diva. A mellow voice par excellence. No one can take the place of you. You got a special place in my heart. Get well Aretha. May the Lord Almighty lift you up to health....
AMEN Shes The Queen and anointed!!She doesn`t need to be anybody else plus shes singing at the Funeral of a dear Friend!! Its breathtaking and a inspiration to all singers!!
I love love love Luther's music. His funeral was beautiful. Patti LaBelle and others sung, too. BTW, Aretha has sung at so many of the gospel greats funerals; you guys know the powerhouse singers will come together, and sing beautiful, soul-stirring music when its Mrs. Franklin's time to be with the Lord. I can see Yolanda Adams, Fantasia, Mary J. Blige and many more putting their hearts and souls into one last song for Aretha. However, I pray that God keeps her with us a while longer.
This performance is not for us to judge as good or bad, as far as a rendition of a legendary hymn by performed by a legend, on loan to us by the Lord. It is a Funeral for another talented man. And should be respected and viewed in that spirit
@DaStr8Truth DAT IS the truth. SHO NUFF!!!! This is some hard churchin. When that left hand goes behind her back and the eyes close then we always know we're in for some deep praise. Just like at Dr. King's, Mahalia's, Clara's, Miss Rosa, Albertina's homegoing. Oh Lord, too many. Too many Lawd. Who gonna do it for Sis Franklin? Bless ya xx
YES I LOVE IT!!! SHE Started Preaching at the 5 in marck.. She got that anointing on her just as her father had it before her!!! Preach on Missionary Franklin!!
@Militon754: What you hear in this video is a older version of her voice....when Aretha was young there was nothing touching her vocally. Aretha had voice,anointing,style,soul. She was what we called a full package....because true singing is not about vocal gymnastics and riffs all over the place. Aretha was a standard bearer...she had THE MOST SOULFUL voice of all her peers. So when you say you don't see her the way others do...it simply is a matter of taste. Keep in mind she smoked for years.
pera aí ! alguém viu aquele cara correndo em volta do caixão de Luther Vandross ao som de um gospel muito bem feito, precedido de Amazing Grace com Aretha Franklin, por que os velórios aqui no Brasil não são assim!se eu pudesse escolher queria um no meu!!!!!Aleuuuiaaaaa!!!muito bom!!!
If you want yo funeral in a whole downhome baptist crying fest, just bring in Aretha and a organ lol people who don't even like you will be crying like hell lol
It may sound like Billy :Preston but in the Amazing Grace concert it was James Cleveland, Aretha's and Ray Charles' mentor, who brought gospel to the real world with voice and organ.
People always have something to say about Aretha, IT'S MY TURN. This lady has busted out her throat for us for 50 yrs. She has toured and recorded for many of those 50 years. Now that she is slowing down and her voice isn't as strong as it was people want to critisize and tear her down. Aretha doesn't have to sing another note in her life, because she has already done it. I love Aretha for who she is, and she is the Queen of Soul and the Queen of Gospel...stop hate'n
@Militon754: One more thing for you to consider is the fact that when she sings she is ministering....she is far more then just a singer. Go listen to her sing "With Pen In Hand" or "Change Is Gonna Come" or "Good To Me As I Am To You" those songs will give you a better understanding of her range when she was at her best. She even once did jazz singing and mastered it too. Aretha is more then a singer she is a experience and that is what so many people see in her...sorry you don't have that eye.
thank you Aretha we love you girl for pulling through for Luther . . . . . unbelievable we lost our star (s) what kind of curse is black people pulling on themselves , we losing too many too young too often , that is a sign of a curse not blessing . . .yes I am venting
thats kewl............but check your speakers......i really want you to experience this expression of love for luther...........it seems to be coming out of both my speakers..........
i think that GOD brought ARETHA FRANKLIN to this world to show us all what being anointed means... glory to GOD in the highest.!!! (believe me im in tears)
I get chills from the first note..Miss Aretha is Amazing
Aretha and Luther were very close. The best person to deliver this healing musical tribute
It amazes me - no matter what the video posted, how beautiful or breath-taking as this one by the Great Ms. Franklin, someone seems to find a way to turn something negative into the comments. It's shameful. My God, Y'all this is ARETHA. Her voice will bring you to your knees if you shut up & LISTEN. Turn loose of your hate & spite long enough to EXPERIENCE IT. And for crying out loud, enjoy the human condition, that simple part of you that just weeps and smiles at the voice of an angel.
All I know is I needed to feel the spirit of The Lord tonight, and I did. Amen and Praise God. Thank you Luther, and Aretha.
I am an Atheist and listening to this beautiful song..this beautiful woman..There has got to be something!!!
This is the difference between a funeral and a home going celebration! Knowing that our loved ones are with Jesus!
I can't believe I missed this clip the first time. Loved how they praised and danced. I bet if Luther had the opprotunity he'd been dancing too!
southern baptists.......man. even as an on again/off again atheist, i can't help but be touched by this. i love this!!!! then ms. franklin? really?! wow.......chills. just chills, everywhere. what a beautiful woman.......such a beautiful voice. she's the queen, man. there is not other.
ARETHA HAS A VOICE LIKE A PICASSO PAINTING . IT IS A NATIONAL TREASURE. SHE LEFT THE EGO AT THE DOOR AND USHERED THE SPIRIT IN.
WHAT a voice!!!! I always get goose bumps. Aretha thanks for blessing the world with your voice!!
That's what i am talking about...you can feel it in your bones when it is real worship. Aretha can still hold church after all these years.
Oh dear Lord Jesus, with this godlike voice at my funeral.....i would jump out my coffin and dance.
Bless ya Aretha !
Praise the Lord.....Sang it Sis. Aretha!....no one does it better!!
You can hear the spirit of her father when she speaks in song like this....i love this, thanks for posting..
Aretha Franklin is Anointed!! how Amazing !!the Queen of Soul sang this tune and no other could have mastered her. A fan always.
"to the Vandross family..I just wanna leave this with you today....THERE IS HEALING!!!" my favorite part
Chills. From the first note out of her mouth. Blessed.
First of all, praised due to the most high for bringing forth a talent such as Ms Aretha Franklin to truly truly bless us with her amazing god given talent for all her years. It's truly a blessing to be able to listen to such a wonderful voice. WIth that being said we should be humbled to be a witness to the grace of our creator as brought forth through her vocal stylings. I do believe that when she opens her mouth we are hearing the voice of an angel. Blesseth.
Aretha was preaching!!!
She ministered....Wonderful! Love it.
I also have this on VHS. This was the funeral for the late great Luther Vandross at the Riverside Church in Harlem. It had poured rain that day and that huge church was packed to capacity. Just before the services started,the motorcade passed by the APOLLO so people (who stood HOURS in the rain) could throw flowers at the hearse.
All of Luther's fave ladies were there that day:Aretha,Patti,Dionne &Gladys. I went to the wake & Luther's family were so strong. Aretha's was WONDERFUL!!!
This is the type of Church that I went to in Milwaukee, and it's truly amazing.....true fellowship is felt!!!!!
Nothing but the blood of Jesus sister!!!!! Amazing Grace. Wow. What a testimony....
Aretha better sing! I absolutely love the end when she does a little preaching. She sounds just like her father Rev. C.L. Franklin in the song and more at the end when she gets the church shouting!
man if this is her when her throat is bothing her, I cannot imagine what she can to full force. This is a vocalist.She is amazing.
i hope she is doing well..aretha meant so much to me when i was a teenager..soul music was my music...god bless this lady and all the those who r in need of comfort..from above down inside out.
A Gods given talent.
No one can deliver a song like Queen Aretha Franklin! Long may she reign.
That's my chick! I will never be her, but I will light up service in the morning with this song! You go ReeRee! To God be the glory!
There are many great singers in the world. This legend is standing at the top, up in the rare air with very little company. God bless Aretha.
I love how Aretha's voice dips octaves in the intro. She is the queen of perfect pitch and bending notes
meu Deus ... tenho certeza que luther vandros... aplaudiu por essa bela interpretação de sua amiga ...
In the words of Mattie Moss- Clark .... "I felt something!!!" Aretha got me when she satrted calling Jesus. If you got something in you, you can't just hear the name of Jesus called and not feel something. Aretha knew what she was doing. She told ya'll in the beginning about her throat and she knew what to do to bring it home.
Her voice never fails to bring tears to my eyes.
I love this women singing, as a young women on the choir the choir director would have me to sing her songs. I love you Aretha. Please make some more gospel music. Thanks.
the purpose of this video is to not only celebrate Luther but to praise Aretha's talent....................The great Whitney's funeral aint got nothing to do with my video................thanks!!!!
I bet this is the first time the Holy Ghost even fell on the Episcopal Church. Some of the priests looked like they felt the spirit. It even looked like those dead stone statues wanted to cry out to God. This is what happens when the fire of the Holy Ghost falls on a church service.
if they would have a drum set it would have been over!!
What a soul diva. A mellow voice par excellence. No one can take the place of you. You got a special place in my heart. Get well Aretha. May the Lord Almighty lift you up to health....
Aretha Franklin is an angel. you can hear the soul in her. What a siren.
AMEN
Shes The Queen and anointed!!She doesn`t need to be anybody else plus shes singing at the Funeral of a dear Friend!! Its breathtaking and a inspiration to all singers!!
Amazing Amazing Amazing woman, Aretha. I LOVE love her. Just bless her Lord. Ahmein
I love love love Luther's music. His funeral was beautiful. Patti LaBelle and others sung, too. BTW, Aretha has sung at so many of the gospel greats funerals; you guys know the powerhouse singers will come together, and sing beautiful, soul-stirring music when its Mrs. Franklin's time to be with the Lord. I can see Yolanda Adams, Fantasia, Mary J. Blige and many more putting their hearts and souls into one last song for Aretha. However, I pray that God keeps her with us a while longer.
I got all my hair diseheveld whenever I hear this astounding voice. Voice from heaven indeed !!
QUEEN ARETHA!
a interpretação mais linda dessa bela música!
Send chills up my spine. No one can do it like the Queen.
This performance is not for us to judge as good or bad, as far as a rendition of a legendary hymn by performed by a legend, on loan to us by the Lord. It is a Funeral for another talented man. And should be respected and viewed in that spirit
@07:21 Gotta love that fast pace church music....what a good way to put it in the service....Amen to that!!
@DaStr8Truth
DAT IS the truth. SHO NUFF!!!!
This is some hard churchin.
When that left hand goes behind her back and the eyes close then we always know we're in for some deep praise. Just like at Dr. King's, Mahalia's, Clara's, Miss Rosa, Albertina's homegoing. Oh Lord, too many. Too many Lawd. Who gonna do it for Sis Franklin?
Bless ya xx
Aretha on my mind.
el blanco es pureza y libertad de espiritu. Dios la bendiga por ese tributo tan hermoso hermoso,
Amazing !!!!
YES I LOVE IT!!! SHE Started Preaching at the 5 in marck.. She got that anointing on her just as her father had it before her!!! Preach on Missionary Franklin!!
She was preaching like Rev. CL Franklin up there!
Except the fact that tape is not that good, I love this video, I love this Song, I love Aretha Franklin from the bottom of my heart.
This woman can turn anything into some wild American opera: range and power.
I have to say: Luther is really resting in peace and pride. Only Mrs Franklin, only Mrs Franklin... no more words to say.
beautiful demonstrate of esteem to big artist Vandross!!! bravo
If you ever see the Lord, tell him that i've paid my debts and dues over life and i am ready to meat him. Thank you.
really......man they danced my mother on across jordan back in 1992 and all the other funerals i have been to.........
I like the way she speaks like a real queen !
I cannot help crying
@Militon754: What you hear in this video is a older version of her voice....when Aretha was young there was nothing touching her vocally. Aretha had voice,anointing,style,soul. She was what we called a full package....because true singing is not about vocal gymnastics and riffs all over the place. Aretha was a standard bearer...she had THE MOST SOULFUL voice of all her peers. So when you say you don't see her the way others do...it simply is a matter of taste. Keep in mind she smoked for years.
R.I.P Luther, see you when I get there.
R.I.P luther vandross your ever to be one the best singer in the world!!
pera aí ! alguém viu aquele cara correndo em volta do caixão de Luther Vandross ao som de um gospel muito bem feito, precedido de Amazing Grace com Aretha Franklin, por que os velórios aqui no Brasil não são assim!se eu pudesse escolher queria um no meu!!!!!Aleuuuiaaaaa!!!muito bom!!!
Oh my Lord....from 5:00 to the end, I 'bout lost it! HEALIN' IN THE NAME OF JESUS!!! YESSSS!!!!!!!! *runs a lap*
If you want yo funeral in a whole downhome baptist crying fest, just bring in Aretha and a organ lol people who don't even like you will be crying like hell lol
Like my grandfather the late harold b bass of odessa mo. Would of said by her performance "yes " saaaaah!!!
It may sound like Billy :Preston but in the Amazing Grace concert it was James Cleveland, Aretha's and Ray Charles' mentor, who brought gospel to the real world with voice and organ.
People always have something to say about Aretha, IT'S MY TURN. This lady has busted out her throat for us for 50 yrs. She has toured and recorded for many of those 50 years. Now that she is slowing down and her voice isn't as strong as it was people want to critisize and tear her down. Aretha doesn't have to sing another note in her life, because she has already done it. I love Aretha for who she is, and she is the Queen of Soul and the Queen of Gospel...stop hate'n
me encanta en el 6:28 cuando dice "family that prays together...stays together" ♥
praise Him!!!! best song ever. Hallelujah!!!!
There is healing in the name of Jesus!!! Amen
THATS how you hold CHURCH!!
@Militon754: One more thing for you to consider is the fact that when she sings she is ministering....she is far more then just a singer. Go listen to her sing "With Pen In Hand" or "Change Is Gonna Come" or "Good To Me As I Am To You" those songs will give you a better understanding of her range when she was at her best. She even once did jazz singing and mastered it too. Aretha is more then a singer she is a experience and that is what so many people see in her...sorry you don't have that eye.
allwas love you Aretha Franklin
she's the queen amen
Glory to God!!!
Amazing to have Aretha Sing at Luthers funeral. He was 'So, Amazing'.
Still can't believe Luther is gone. R.I.P. Great to hear Aretha.
Aretha seems to have summoned her fathers spirit at the end.
I hear dat sister Aretha!
Sang re re!!!!!!!
beautiful
Beautiful voice
the one and only MS ARETHA FRANKLIN
May God Bless and Keep you Aretha. .......Amen.
R.I.P. Mr. Vandross. You're with stars I believe...
No one can do it like Aretha.
thank you Aretha we love you girl for pulling through for Luther . . . . . unbelievable we lost our star (s) what kind of curse is black people pulling on themselves , we losing too many too young too often , that is a sign of a curse not blessing . . .yes I am venting
最高です！Great！
Se non è una struggente dichiarazione di amore questa quale altra potrebbe esserla? Straordinario.
ok...had to come back and say that they did a great job harmonizing.
iam a patti fan but i love me some FRANKLIN,she sure made me cry brought da house down,she could do this 4 me
Thanks so much !
I didn't know black funerals were like this... :D
Judge not lest Ye be Judged
thats kewl............but check your speakers......i really want you to experience this expression of love for luther...........it seems to be coming out of both my speakers..........