Aretha saw Roberta Flack as competition because Aretha hears like a musician and thinks like a producer. She knew that Roberta and Donny were a natural fit. Neither one of them did a lot of vocal runs. They were never flat or scooped up to the note. They hit every note dead center. Both of their voices had natural presence. Roberta sang effortlessly and so did Donny. They both played piano. And they both could do the one thing Aretha always wished she had learned. They could both read music and sight sing. Aretha (low-key) knew that Roberta was a beast even if the masses didn't really understand who she was.
Ree was a MESS. No shows, disorderly conduct, nervous breakdowns, Pimpy Whitey in a shoot out with Charlie Cookie, her being with Dennis AND Ken...lol no wonder she didn't wanna discuss her life. Whew!!!
- Aretha was the original entanglement queen. Big Mama was taking care of the babies. Miss Franklin lived. - I don't know why Aretha mad about Donny Hathaway working with Roberta Flack. He and Roberta was magic together.
I don`t think that`s true.... Aretha and Donny worked together from time to time on some of her music. She would not have worked with him if she had fallen out with him. Aretha loved him and called him a musical genius. She was crushed when he passed away in 1979.
You do an excellent job on reporting the truth. I am 78, and born the same years as ReRe. I heard plenty, but we were not allowed to speak into grown folks business. Everything you are saying is the truth.
Well Aretha’s Father exposes her to , to much at a very young age. He allowed her to participate in his Adult parties on Saturday night. I couldn’t even sit around Adults when they were having a conversation, less on being at a Party with them.. It was not her fault , I blame her Dad.
Aretha divorced Ted White in 1968. She immediately started dating Dennis! And she feel in Love with him, but it didn’t work out like she wanted it too. That’s when she met Ken Cunningham in 1969 and early 70’s.. but she continued to Creep with Dennis, but Ken knew all about it. Then her and Dennis got back together in the early 80’s, but only on her terms. ( FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS). She said he was the best Lover that she ever had.
My granny told me she was at a party with Dennis Edward's and others when Aretha had a wedding dress delivered to him. She said he sent that thang straight back!
Always a pleasure, Nay. Hope you're feeling better or are getting there. I knew you couldn't say anything about ReRe that would get me upset. I love Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway too! Aretha tore that Donny Hathaway song up (A Song For You)
Dennis Edwards also sung, a Song For you also. And nobody that ever sung it sing it better than Dennis and the Temptations. Check it out on U-Tube. Then Aretha, Ron Isley and Dennis Edwards sings it together. But Aretha and Dennis was really singing it to each other. It was like everybody else was invisible. This is also found on U-Tube. Aretha said Dennis was the True love of her life. She even left him money in her handwritten Will. But he died 6 months before she did.
You know sis they say if you can’t be with the one you love. Love the one you with, hell I believe she was so in love with Sammy Da Cookie she probably messed with his brother cause he was dead, Damn Ree-ree getting ninjas shot, she must a had some good pootang🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💯💯💯💯💯
@@lisaaugustin5400 I agree, she wrote a Song called “ He’s The Boy” all she wanted was the Honey , not the Money. That song was also about Dennis Edward. Even though she was dating or with another Man , she said that she couldn’t get Dennis out of her heart or mind. She said he was the true Love of her life, and the Best Lover she ever had. Dennis must have been a Bad Man.
@@joshuamcdowell9745 yes and when she whispered in her ear, I wanna know. And I know Ray J knew exactly what happened, you could see the guilt on his face at the funeral
We aren't crazy just complex. Alot of known divas are aries. Aretha, Diana Ross, chaka khan, Mariah Carey, Celine dion. All have similar personality traits very chaotic personal lives but amazing entertainers
The links in the description bar about the intro song- 1 doesn’t work & the other is some rap song. I’m talking about the song a lady is singing live with a band. Idk Wth that rap song is.
Did y'all know that June Pointer got wit Dennis Edwards RIGHT AFTER ReRe. Some say she stole him from Aretha... And he basically committed to her (even though it was toxic as hell) in a way that he wouldn't commit to Aretha.....but we all know why! He didn't have to work hard with June...they ended up being strung out together!
You know that was his bud, C.L. Smooth was just trying to get over. The Little Rascals... How could you forget Buckwheat he was the only Black one? LOL 😆 🤣
I never heard Aretha was with Sam Cooke brother. Never heard about her having episodes or nervous breakdowns Her and Donny Hathaway didn't fall out with each other. They remain friends
@@sheroderickjohnson ohh ok, got you..I wasn't a big fan of hers.I was however interested in her story being played out on TV and The Big screen. I always thought her father was a Hot mess though 🤔
Aretha saw Roberta Flack as competition because Aretha hears like a musician and thinks like a producer. She knew that Roberta and Donny were a natural fit. Neither one of them did a lot of vocal runs. They were never flat or scooped up to the note. They hit every note dead center. Both of their voices had natural presence. Roberta sang effortlessly and so did Donny. They both played piano. And they both could do the one thing Aretha always wished she had learned. They could both read music and sight sing. Aretha (low-key) knew that Roberta was a beast even if the masses didn't really understand who she was.
Roberta Flack and Donnie Hathaway sung “ The Closer I Get To You” that was a beautiful duet together.
Thee best!!!
And I loved their duet Where is the Love?
Ree was a MESS. No shows, disorderly conduct, nervous breakdowns, Pimpy Whitey in a shoot out with Charlie Cookie, her being with Dennis AND Ken...lol no wonder she didn't wanna discuss her life. Whew!!!
She probably couldn't remember half the shish she had did Haaa haaa probably some things are in a fog. lol Mrs. Aretha has lived Honey!!!
@@kashataylor6430 I wouldn’t be surprised 😂
I'm Exhausted hearing about all her Shenanigans it was a lot !! 😬
@@crystalbrame7886 Yeah but when you listen to her music, it makes sense. She went through a lot to sing and write the way she did!
@@majorboyce123 I agree
- Aretha was the original entanglement queen. Big Mama was taking care of the babies. Miss Franklin lived.
- I don't know why Aretha mad about Donny Hathaway working with Roberta Flack. He and Roberta was magic together.
I don`t think that`s true.... Aretha and Donny worked together from time to time on some of her music. She would not have worked with him if she had fallen out with him. Aretha loved him and called him a musical genius. She was crushed when he passed away in 1979.
@@christhomas5761 Donny was a rarefied genius. The music industry all mourned his loss when he passed.
You do an excellent job on reporting the truth. I am 78, and born the same years as ReRe.
I heard plenty, but we were not allowed to speak into grown folks business. Everything you are saying is the truth.
I would love to listen to the stories you heard. 👀 😆
Well Aretha’s Father exposes her to , to much at a very young age. He allowed her to participate in his Adult parties on Saturday night. I couldn’t even sit around Adults when they were having a conversation, less on being at a Party with them.. It was not her fault , I blame her Dad.
Kecalf was a combination of KEn Cunningham and Aretha Louise Franklin
Nay, I cracked up when you said Dennis E wore the James Evans, Sr. corduroys. Lol 😆 🤣 I'm glad you're feeling better. 🙏🏼
😜
Dennis Edwards was FINE!
Yup👀
Yeah he was! 💯
The song with Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway is "Where Is The Love?" & "Back Together!" Their music was iconic and amazing together! 🎶🎹🎶💕
Darla, Alfalfa, Froggy, Buckwheat, Ms. Crabbtrey she was the teacher. Girl we from the same era, morning Nay boo
👏🏾👏🏾😂😂😂
Stimy, Spanky, Petey, Farina, Butch, etc! Watching “Our Gang” every Sunday morning before church in the late 70s into the middle 80s.
I just love you and your show.
Aretha divorced Ted White in 1968. She immediately started dating Dennis! And she feel in Love with him, but it didn’t work out like she wanted it too. That’s when she met Ken Cunningham in 1969 and early 70’s.. but she continued to Creep with Dennis, but Ken knew all about it. Then her and Dennis got back together in the early 80’s, but only on her terms. ( FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS). She said he was the best Lover that she ever had.
Love these reviews and learning more about Ri Ri's life. WOW, so INTERESTING! THANKS NAY!
It sounds like Aretha May have had bipolar disorder.
Seems like it
Definitely
Bipolar all day long down to the promiscuity...
@@HiMynamesNece v
It was her Daddy's fault!
You give the best reviews, I love your channel ✌️💕 & soul for the soul 😂
Back together again is the name of the song.
He shot me in my pickle! 😂😂 I had to play that part twice! Nay, you keep me laughing and informed.
I read this book,but love the way you narrate the book,you do it with great humor and seriousness at the same time....Thank you so much.
Seems like Aretha had her daddy's personality when it came to love relationship.
She lived what she saw.
Grand Rising To All💛💛💛
My granny told me she was at a party with Dennis Edward's and others when Aretha had a wedding dress delivered to him. She said he sent that thang straight back!
😂😂😂😂😂🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽NOOOOOOO
LOL
Lawd!! No he didn’t do Auntie Rere like that 😩😭
Lmaooo
The Closer I Get To You... Roberta Flack/ Donny Hathaway... CLASSIC
Yes baby
Your skin looks great , you have the light
Always a pleasure, Nay. Hope you're feeling better or are getting there. I knew you couldn't say anything about ReRe that would get me upset. I love Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway too! Aretha tore that Donny Hathaway song up (A Song For You)
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Dennis Edwards also sung, a Song For you also. And nobody that ever sung it sing it better than Dennis and the Temptations. Check it out on U-Tube. Then Aretha, Ron Isley and Dennis Edwards sings it together. But Aretha and Dennis was really singing it to each other. It was like everybody else was invisible. This is also found on U-Tube. Aretha said Dennis was the True love of her life. She even left him money in her handwritten Will. But he died 6 months before she did.
Back in the day and today, a man come through the front door, another man is going out the back !!!
It's sounds like Low key ptsd Behavior with Displaced aggression to me 🤷🏽♀️
Dennis Edwards was "Bad"!!! Touches your soul,like a Pentacoastal preacher.
Morning Nay & everyone! Why the hell am I up so early on my day off?
They say CL Smoothie got down with the men’s too.
I heard that as well.
Lynn M. Gilford 😳 👀👀
😳
To answer the question: Why would CL Smoove stay in James the Cleveland’s home?
@@Joys_Crown Who knows? 🤔
I'm over here laughing so hard you said she would buy a size 8 and was a 16🤣🤣🤣
Saaaaang Nayyyyyyyy, Ayyyyyyyyye. That is my JAAAAWWWNNN by Donny Hathaway 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
That intro song? What’s the name? Help!
@@FNJ720, I really don't know but what I do know is that it's a GoGo group
You know sis they say if you can’t be with the one you love. Love the one you with, hell I believe she was so in love with Sammy Da Cookie she probably messed with his brother cause he was dead, Damn Ree-ree getting ninjas shot, she must a had some good pootang🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💯💯💯💯💯
Lmbo!!!
I think Aretha had a strong sex drive !!!
Probably did...but those 💲signs were also in their eyes too....😁
😂😂😂💯
@@lisaaugustin5400 I agree, she wrote a Song called “ He’s The Boy” all she wanted was the Honey , not the Money. That song was also about Dennis Edward. Even though she was dating or with another Man , she said that she couldn’t get Dennis out of her heart or mind. She said he was the true Love of her life, and the Best Lover she ever had. Dennis must have been a Bad Man.
Donnie Hathaway was The Truth🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Aretha was no showing for concerts her entire life😒
My sisters and I use to say....Ba dayo..Ba dayo...Scrambled eggs and Toast.. welllll..dont need no butter!!!
Cute‼️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Artist having babies and leaving them at home is what most of love and hip hop women do
Daydreaming was written by Aretha about Dennis
Good morning Nay ♥️ Another good video. Aretha was a piece of work. But she was the Queen 👸🏽 🤷🏽♀️.
Good morning Bella ♥️
There is a video of the Sweet Inspirations talking about the Las Vegas thing... it's funny 😄
I heard the go go intro and the MD/DC accent and knew you were from my neck of the woods.
The baby she had with Ken Cunningham KECALF...The initials of their names KEN E. CUNNINGHAM & ARETHA L. FRANKLIN.
YOU BETTER SANG THAT SONG NAY👏OLD RE RE FLIPED THE PIMP GAME,LOL.GLAD YOU ARE FEELING BETTER MY LIBRA SISTER,HAVE A GOOD DAY 😃👋❤🙏
BELLA!!!! So glad you are up and at em!
💋
Chaka should not talk about outfits
"He shot me in my pickle!"
I get a bad feeling from Clive davis anybody remember the interview with Monica and Brandy a few days after Whitney died... He looks so evil
I low key want to know what was in the note that Whitney gave Brandy.
@@joshuamcdowell9745 yes and when she whispered in her ear, I wanna know. And I know Ray J knew exactly what happened, you could see the guilt on his face at the funeral
They say he’s the devil
Shut up Nay all I can see is muffets playing in the band behind her!! lmao
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Aretha was doing what only men can get away with!! And she did it with her whole chest!!! 😂😂
Lmao I’m an Aquarius too queen lol 😆 2-11. What’s wrong wit us? 🤨 😝
Yo birthday twin! 2/11 here too....ain't nothing wrong with us. It's them!
@@rodd7410 I figured that birthday twin 👑 👑 lol 😂 💯
Riiight!!! CL was a fake ass Aquarius because we don't act that way. We have our ways but not like that.
Good morning The Little Rascals Nay. Lol
Be Safe Everyone🌎😷👍
The lil rascals
Yessssssssss
You are easy on the eyes
Dennis was fired 7 times from the tempts
😂😂😂😂🤦🏾♀️
No ,Dennis was fired 3 times. That’s when he started singing with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks.
Why?? What did he do??(Dennis)
What a journey!
😭😭😭😭😭My my pickle not my pickle not my pickle
Who sings that intro song?!! Help somebody! I need that song!
Part 17 yeah I know
Well 😂😂😂
Spanky
Temptation Lol 🤣
Riiri is a mess lmfao them Aries ♈️ are crazy 😜
Truth 💯Aries are cra cra💯💯💯🤦🏾♀️
People make Aries crazy. That's why Aretha tried to stay to herself and didn't fool with women cliques at all.
Stoooop!! No we’re not! 😂😂😂
We are great ppl. Stay in YOUR lane and all is well.😊🍸
We aren't crazy just complex. Alot of known divas are aries. Aretha, Diana Ross, chaka khan, Mariah Carey, Celine dion. All have similar personality traits very chaotic personal lives but amazing entertainers
NAY I LIKE THAT HAT UR WEARING.
I can’t find these to watch em in order!!!
Pervis Spann the blues man
The links in the description bar about the intro song- 1 doesn’t work & the other is some rap song. I’m talking about the song a lady is singing live with a band. Idk Wth that rap song is.
Hola la mi familia! Buenas Diassss !!!!!!
Bruh he shot me in my pickle not my pickle💀💀😂😂😂
The little rascals movie
Did y'all know that June Pointer got wit Dennis Edwards RIGHT AFTER ReRe. Some say she stole him from Aretha... And he basically committed to her (even though it was toxic as hell) in a way that he wouldn't commit to Aretha.....but we all know why! He didn't have to work hard with June...they ended up being strung out together!
The pointer Sisters is the next book
@@uptownnayrob Yaaaaassss sis!
@@uptownnayrob I just really tuned into your channel and I am enjoying it so I will be joining soon :)
You know that was his bud, C.L. Smooth was just trying to get over. The Little Rascals... How could you forget Buckwheat he was the only Black one? LOL 😆 🤣
Him and Stymie. 🤓
And Farina - one of the OG’s
Intro song?
Are you watching Genius~ Areatha
No time 🤷🏽♀️
😆😆😆😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️
Nayrob, put some respect on Roberta Flack. Roberta, takes no backseat to Aretha Franklin. Do more research.
Very good,
Some of her information is not correct.
Like what?
She reads from books written and then puts her spin on it modern day.(paraphrasing)
I never heard Aretha was with Sam Cooke brother.
Never heard about her having episodes or nervous breakdowns
Her and Donny Hathaway didn't fall out with each other. They remain friends
@@sheroderickjohnson ohh ok, got you..I wasn't a big fan of hers.I was however interested in her story being played out on TV and The Big screen. I always thought her father was a Hot mess though 🤔
@@phillycheez6288 Shes one of my favorite singers. Just hope Respect is done right. I didn't watch the National Geographic series.
ok. Who is this chick, i mean lady?
I'm marring you
❤️ that dc gogo