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- This is a tribute to "The Queen Of Soul" Aretha Franklin singing at her zenith. "Ain't No Way", one of her best in my opinion was written by her sister Carolyn Franklin. Some people don't know what a pioneer Aretha was in music. It was she and Ray Charles who fused together Gospel and Rock music. Interestingly during this time it was actually frowned upon by her church for doing so. Without Aretha there would be no Whitney, Mariah, Celine etc. That is the beautiful soprano of the wonderful Cissy Houston in the background. Along with this great studio recording are some great pictures of Ms. Franklin. Enjoy! Thanks For Your Comments.
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NO autotune! Just pure, honest, raw talent.
Everything was “no autotune” for the first thousand years. Auto tune is a brand new embarrassing thing
@@janetownley Indeed there was no safety net. Back in those days there was real talent or no career, just that simple.
Such a shame how Carolyn Franklin is overlooked. Without her, there would be no Ain't No Way.
I found out Carolyn it wrote when watching Aretha sing it live and hearing her mention it
Imagine sitting down at your kitchen table and writing a masterpiece. This is genius work, that rings of truth.
She isn’t more over looked than any other song writer. ARETHA sang the hell out of this song.
They made a whole video of Carolyn teaching Aretha the lyrics, chords and melody along with the band of this song in a studio full of people. th-cam.com/video/lvtC6ZOqVcQ/w-d-xo.html
Carolyn wrote the song but her sister Aretha arranged it and sang it in a way that Carolyn could not.... Aretha sang this song so well her sister was amazed at the masterpiece she created in the kitchen just from reading words from a piece of paper.
Not ashamed to admit that I shed a tear each and every time I hear it.
Me too.
Same here especially the end!
Michael Curtis chills and I don’t even have my head phones on.... n when I do I will be bawling!!! 😍😍😍 that’s #SOULMUSIC
Soliloque 1 I don't care where I am or what I'm doing, if this song comes on I stop down. This is the purest essence of Soul to the Nth degree!.
Michael Curtis I cried the very first time I heard this masterpiece back in the 70’s. I was 11 or 12.
Cissy Houston's high notes in the background accentuate every aspect of this song. The energy is absolutely beautiful … her sister's words, her vocals and Cissy's Soprano. I love this, my favorite of all songs... I would have loved to have been in the studio at this time, with them, just wow!!
Yes, this is my favorite of favorite songs of Aretha's.
Cissy in the background is just magical.
What an arrangement. I get goose bumps listening each time.
Honored to have seen Aretha in '72 in NYC. Beyond thrilling.
What a super star she turned out to be all these decades.
I miss great Motown music (I know she was signed with Arista, but I include her with that great stable of talent of Berry Gordy).
Aretha and the Sweet Inspirations
Cissy kills it ~ NEVER reproduced successfully by ANY-BODY NO, NOT NO-BODY NO-HOW
@@grammyj17988 true that. Apparently Cissy is a distant cousin of the great Leontyne Price. When u hear this and then Whitney give us a lil taste of Verdi's La Donna e Mobile in a Pavarotti concert alongside Sting it makes all the sense in the world. God was not playing with the Houston/Drinkard family when it came to vocal chops
Andrew Bukenya ~ oh yeah I forgot they were distant cousins! What 🗣pipes🎶
Yeah,sister Carolyn wrote it,but aretha is singing it,n cissy Houston even makes it TWICE BEAUTIFUL
Caroline Franklin was an incredible songwriter
Yes and singer
This is real singing here. Grown folks music. Rest on my sister.
When I came home from the Army in 1968 I went to the record shop and bought this song!!!
This was a B side, meaning it was on the flip side of an 45rpm record.
I remember
Awesome queen
Really everything is perfect about this song. Aretha sound great. Her sisters lyrics are amazing. Cissy’s high note is killin it.
Really! That's Cissy hitting that high note. That's all Newark.
I've seen Aretha live with unknown background singers and one of them hit that note and brought everybody to their feet. Sounded just like Cissy. The only way you new it wasn't Cissy was because she introduced the background singers at the end of the show. There's more to being a great singer than hitting a high note. Cissy was a one or two hit wonder as a R&B singer and her gospel career wasn't much better. Heck Erma had a better career than Cissy. I like Cissy but she wasn't the star yall making her out to be. She was pretty much a career backup singer.
That’s not Cissy Houston, that’s Aretha cousin Brenda
@@damanibaraka7896 You are correct, in terms of her career. she was a member of The Sweet Inspirations on the Stax label, they also did bg vocals for Elvis Presley.
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You’ve summed it all up in a nutshell
So much fuss about Cissy and I’ve yet to listen to anything impressive she’s done. All hype because she’s the mother of Whitney
My favorite! Nobody could do it like her. RIP Queen. (shout out to Ms Cissy Houston on the background vocals)
Only person to sing this with a proper soprano was Whitney (on Merv)👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿Cissy came in like Jesus and I REALLY WISH they had skipped to the end of ANW rather than switching to You Send Me😩😩Lord Jesus that had to be crazy live🥺🥺🥺🥺
As wonderful as this song is Cissy Houston hitting that high note is the backbone of this song
Cissy was ridiculous on that background vocal! I mean!
It is absolutely astonishing what our music has fallen to today. Back when songs were written to pour out the heart to a woman or man so strong that you could fell it in your soul. Hence, soul music. There was one major requirement. You had to be able to blow. A song like this permeates your entire being. You outright feel the passion in her voice and feel the heat as she conveys her need to her man. She is saying, if only you would let me try and can love you like no one else. But, you want give me a chance. Aretha was special. Also, listen to the songs and the words of those who sang back in the day. Once you heard their voices you immediately knew who was sanging (I did not misspell that), because those artist's had very distinctive voices. Examples? Sure: Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Glady Knight, Patti LaBelle, Dion Warwick, Isaac Hayes, Frankie Beverly, Teddy. I could go on and on. Denise Williams, For those of us who were born during the hey day of real music we were and are truly blessed. I thank the Father up above for this gift. Thank you Father!
I often wonder the same myself. Having witnessed so much immense talent, it is so confusing the degree to which soul music has devolved.
Through all of the songs that I have ever heard,I have never heard so much about a background singer,let’s be clear it’s Aretha Franklin’s voice that made this song 🎶 the biggest hit ever,and with all due respect to Ms Cissy,they could have gotten other background vocals and the song still would have been a hit because of the Queen of Soul vocals and not Ms Cissy’s.👑👏
I disagree partly. Aretha did her thing on this song. But, when you hear it, we are definitely waiting for Cissy to chime in with her voice. They both did an amazing job on this song.
The Operatic voice in the background is Cissy Houston.
Vinnie Peele Yes! She's wonderful.
Vinnie Peele amazing
thank you!!!!!!
Vinnie Peele yes! She is excellent!
Those two sistas could blow! RIP Queen Aretha.
One of my favourite song. The best part of the song is Listening to Cissy Houston doing the High Notes.
Never disrespect the Queen.
Cissy’s backing vocals - wow!
MANY have tried, (many more are STILL trying), BUT they'll never, never, NEVER do it like Aretha. Many even come CLOSE, but try as they might, the incomparable voice of Aretha can never be topped on this song. Shirley Brown comes closest in my mind, but I have to STILL give Aretha top billing. Others IMITATE, but never really DUPLICATE. LONG LIVE THE QUEEN.
Ain't NOTHING will EVER be like the REAL thang.🔥 Listening to SOUL music, We were actually HEALED on the weekends!! It was said of OUR ancient ancestors that "even the Gods would often attend our banquets/feasts! (For ME to go "outside" of MY own race)? It just "AIN'T NO WAY" baby!
My favorite all time tune by the Queen of Soul, my girl Aretha. I use to play this 45rpm back in the day over and over. And I still never ever get tired of it. If I hear on my Sirius FM in the car, I sometimes pull over & stop the car to listen. Brings a tear to my eye ever time. God bless you Aretha. And I thank God for having the opportunity to grow up with all Aretha's music in my life then, & now, for however long I'm on this earth.
Tom Kormushoff 💖
Apparently, you feel the same about this tune Maggie. Bless you.
So we'll said. Couldn't have said it better. We grew up with the best.
No words can describe this!!! Sissy Houston was killing it with that soprano. Carolyn Franklin wrote a beast of a song.
Yes she did!!!
Listen girls. This is a warning.
Carolyn Franklin was SO TALENTED
Yes she was gone too soon. RIP Carolyn Franklin.
Wow!! Cissy Houston gave me chills!!💜
This is the best song ever written on the subject of male stubbornness and rigidity - Sparse, clever, dense, and of course, soulful
How about the musical arrangements? Phenomenal.
@@jerrybarnes2573 the arrangement definitely plays it’s role, which is to stay out of Aretha’s way lol
Carolyn Franklin killed these lyrics and baby baby baby lyrics
My all time favorite Aretha song. Cissy really accentuated the high notes and made this the monster hit it is. Thank God for the genius and gift of Aretha
My favorite Aretha song. Since she passed I keep playing it over and over 😢
Me too! ❤
Omg yes! I already listened to her regularly but after she passed I was in mourning for several years.
Those Sweet Inspirations were no joke on those background vocals.
Nice video! Cissy Houston's voice is so beautiful in the background. I bet Whitney was in that studio watching. 😊
Yvette Renee yes legend has it that cissy brought Whitney during the aretha recording sessions then at her peak. but it was more in the 1970s. Whitney was only 4 or 5 years old and her father John Houston was in charge of taking care of her while cissy was doing her exceptional career. she tells it in her biography dedicated to her daughter
Driss Abderrhamane, I forgot this song was recorded in 1968. Yes, she was probably at home with her Dad. Thanks. 😊
Whitney had not been born. But I get it.
@@davidamathis9627 , Whitney was about 4 years old at the time of this recording.
@@davidamathis9627 No Whitney Houston was born August 9 , 1963
"Oh, but how can I, how can I, how can I, give you all the things I can, if you're tying both of my hands........ Beautiful, Classy, Lady Soul........Aunt Aretha, Goodnight!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rest in Heavenly peace Dear Aretha..you're LEADING the choir of Angels today..
- No matter how many times I've heard this thru the years, I STILL will stop everything else, to hear this through. Definitely.
Me too
Me too this song comes from her Heart.
There is no one quite like the Queen of Soul. I thank God I was alive during the reign of Aretha.........she will always be her Majesty. Thanks for posting this!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is my favorite song of all time of Aretha's...and she sang a lot of great stuff. That beautiful voice in the background is Cissy Houston. What a talented family. We miss you Aretha. Your Amazing Grace gospel album is epic and total perfection...it was my third album after Elvis.
Cissy's Soprano brings tears to my heart. Yes...my heart ❤
It crazy to think she was only 26 when this song was released....her voice! It AINT NO WAY a 26 year old today could invoke the same energy Aretha was giving!!!
Really happy to see comments giving credit to Cissy Houston's wailing in the background.This is a very differet song without her vocals.Carolyn not only wrote this beauty she did some of the arrangement: coaching Aretha on the notes.What an exceedingly talented generation in Soul and all the other genres during that era.
Carolyn didn't really get her 'due'..she was a creative genious..though she could'nt read music, she sung & clapped out EVERY note..then was put in the background..her story is really sad..This song showcased Carolyns potental.. This was during an era when singing was REAL..not the popcorn stuff that entitled tweens along with their parents idolize & make millionaires & emulate.. big orchestras & bands to cover the 'no' voice..
The best song that she recorded in my opinion
Ain't no way ,just ain't no way not to love this song . If you don't love or even like this song then there ain't no soul in your heart .
I can't help singing along with Aretha. The god of voices gave the gift of love in her voice.
This song and it's delivery are a testament too real life! What I find so amazing is that this song was written by (at the time) such a very young woman (Carolyn) who was just beginning her adult life. The fact that Aretha was also only in her mid twenties and could convey such extraordinary , perhaps even other worldly depth and emotion is also amazing. This song is performed with such profound emotion that it is truly bone chilling!
Beautiful !!! Every time I hear it, if I'm lucky may just play it 3 times this morning,.,.. Love it.. Never saw a video with it, though.
it's insane any woman can sing this good. what a voice. what soul.
I love this song so much and I think it's the most beautiful song she ever recorded. I love you my Queen!
BEAUTIFUL. Just simply f#*king BEAUTIFUL. I clap my hands and stomp my feets. I ain't Never heard a song this good, it gets all down in the bones, shakes you heart and soul, and makes you feel love all over. If I had 10,000 thumbs up it wouldn't be enough.
Carolyn loved her sister Aretha Carolyn was also a very talented writer. She saw a Pain witnessed the agony of her sister's love for her man that song tells it all but Aretha no one can sing that song the way you did you lived it. Thank you for choosing Jennifer. She didn't outstanding job. Other people are singing it and they're doing a good job it's pretty. But they can't touch you ever and Jennifer is second best.! she sang it the way you felt it. Love you always my mother loves you❤
I agree💯 percent, there is nobody that sings “ Ain’t No Way” like Aretha. She sings it with so much Soul, and it just pierces my inner Soul every time I hear her singing it. It’s just beautiful the way she sing it. This song was made for her. The girl could really Blow this song.
Cissy Houston sounds Beautiful!!
I'm a fan. This is awesome music.
This song is good on its own, but I think Cissy Houston's part makes it Great. Thanks for sharing it with us.
A little bit of respect here girls.. Just remember NO SONG WRITER , NO SONG ..... Nothing happens... No back up singers, no nothing .. you should be kissing Carolyn's Arse for her efforts.. Been listening to this GEM since 1968..
No matter how much older I may get I’m just thankful that I was raised in a family especially my parents who taught me that music could transgress the generations! Real Music
THE QUEEN LOOKS SO PRETTY...........WHAT A BEAUTIFUL, SWEET, REAL TIME!!!!!!!
My favorite Aretha song!! Gives me chills to hear her sing this.
Aretha Franklin she is Queen of Soul
Listening to my mother's copy of Lady Soul at 15 in 1980 is a LOT different than hearing it at 51, when life has...done its job, so to speak. The emotion in this song...even though her sister wrote it, Ms. Aretha must have gone through all kinds of things to SANG like that (like dealing with Ted White Sr.). And Ms. Cissy Houston's vocal obbligato!! Still incredible, It's been 50 Y EA R S since this music was recorded. No one can or will equal or surpass it except G-d Him/Herself.
Have to heard Patti Labelle's live version of this song? She sang it to Aretha at an Aretha Franklin tribute. It isn't as controlled but it is also a notable version.
Stephanie Malone only god almighty himself 💖🙏🏾😍
Aretha was in her feeling when she sang this song.
Aretha sings this song from the bottom of her heart. From experience. Nobody sings this song like Aretha’s. Nobody.
@@lindabrown2090 Nobody at all
My favorite female vocalist of all time.
My absolute Favorite Aretha Franklin Song!! Resting in Music Heaven Aretha is Alive in my Heart forever as I listen to this Wonderful Voice!! Thank You!!
wonderful song as a young girl my aunt would play this song repeatedly I never understood the words now that I'm grown and have been through relationships and a marriage and children and hear this song or play it I understand it these songs have a lot of meaning I don't think the song would have been written unless she felt it or went through something or was having problems thanks aretha for this beautiful song I let my daughters listen to it
moon leverette Beautiful reflection of this song, I can relate :)
my daughter sounds like this.
Does your daughter have a video on TH-cam?
moon leverette
Miss Houston really put's some pretty in the back round of this song! I listen for the way she quietly sings...
"sho ain't no way" love my Aretha!
As the comedian EARTHQUAKE said, “In heaven, GOD is the KING, and ARETHA is the QUEEN!”
No one can sing this song like Aretha Franklin her voice is absolutely amazing
Jeffery A I agree this is her best song, something magical happened as they all came together with their own emotions and it will never have that quality ever again. I've heard the singers who have the emotion and technical ability to sing this song..though just not the same.
Bring back 😫 ❤️ 😍 how music used to feel. When you hear this song, it's like touching heaven. Carolyn, Aretha & Cissy, my Lord!
mariah's ear is exquisite... the fact she sampled this beautiful masterpiece to make another masterpiece out of it? wow
I can listen to Aretha forever.... no voice like hers...... rest in peace Queen of Soul
I LOVE THIS RECORDING. SHE GOES STRAIGHT TO THE HEART .MOST SO CALLED SINGERS TODAY DON'T HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO SING STRAIGHT TO THE HEART LIKE THIS .
I could go on and on about it Aretha. The best way I can say it, it’s a privilege to hear Aretha sing. You are without a doubt the Queen of Soul. No one comes close.
She was a beautiful woman..🌷
Continue to rest in peace ..my
Queen..🌷💐🌻
Thanks for your amazing voice you left the world to hear.
Aretha you are the best, no-one will ever match you RIP Queen of my soul x
Those majestic sounds from the great singer Cissy Houston! 2018 which singers can deliver like these two Queens close but not close enough , salute you Queen Aretha , Carolyn thank you , and god thank you for them 🙏🏾💖🎤🇺🇸🌹🌹🌹🍾🥂💎
I’m an 80’s baby with an old soul and I literally just discovered this song and heard it for the first time in 2020 🤦🏾♀️ and omg I’m in pure LOVE with it. I love Aretha💜 she was my grandma’s favorite💜
Rest well in heaven. I love you Aretha!
Ain't no way we can ever forget you Queen. 👑 💔😪
She was so pretty and beautiful QUEEN OF SOUL AR D THE FRANKLIN THANK U LORD
S.I.P my Soulful Sister. This to me, was one of her BEST!!!
To a Beautiful Lady, I've got sunshine on a cloudy day, and when it's cold outside, I've got the month of May. I guess you say, what can make me feel this way, My Girl. Love You Aretha, Always and Forever.
History and talent here.
Timeless, quintessential Aretha. In a class all by herself. Hail to the Queen of Soul.
True Royalty. Love this song. Love this queen ❤️
Omg My Favorite Song
wow... its amazing how one person can just really relate to another... I'm in a place right now.. this song is so appropriate.. Her sister must have really been going thru something...
William Bennett Carolyn really loved that man but at the same time wised up but yet still gave it one last try to win him over. That’s what I got from this song even Aretha owned it and I thought it was, as well, about Aretha’s life too.
Have always loved this song. One of my favorites of Aretha!❤🌹❤
Such a kick-ass & stunningly beautiful song & the video is really gorgeous too. Thank you for posting this and thank you Aretha (and her sister too) for the music that makes our life worth living. May you be resting in peace ❤
Love it! Aretha Franklin, Carolyn, and Erma, respectively, great sisters, a great family of singers! wonderful songstresses! I love them dearly for what they brought us, plenty of joy in the music, may they rest in peace heavenly, ladyT!
THE ONE& ONLY MS ARETHA FRANKLIN. LADY QUEEN OF SOUL AIN'T NO WAY YOU ARE GONE, YOUR WORK HERE IS DONE WHAT A PRICELESS/TIMELESS CLASSIC BEAUTIFUL SONG MS QUEEN ALWAY'S BE MISSED YOUR MUSIC LIVE ON RIH.
Beautiful her and SISTER CAROLYN SO REAL TRUE WE LOVE U QUEEN OF SOUL GOD GAVE HER A BEAUTIFUL VOICE U CAN FEEL HER IN SIDE U R HEART
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è tutto perfetto! una lacrima quando attacca Cissy! stupendo!
Absolutely powerful!
This is real music will have you in tears thinking about good ole memories
Absolutely wonderful voice and rendition. Cissy I like ur high tone
My heart cries
Praying for The Queen of Soul!
Every time I hear that song l get goose pimples. She sung that song from the ❤❤❤.
Ooh that voice
Y e s!!!!
Great song Aretha , it touch my soul. Thanks, I been going through a separation with my long time love and I have not been able to cry. However, listening to "Ain't No Way", thinking about you passing away and my issue with separating from the relationship has me very emotional ! Love you. Rest Well.
this my dam song! I feel true soul of her voice
❤just so pure - love Aretha 🌷
ABSOLUTELY / BEAUTIFUL .!!!!!!!
Used to love to play my parents’ old vinyl in the early 90’s of this song OVER AND OVER AND OVER from about 3rd grade through HS.
Honor and glory to the Franklin sisters!
A Beautiful Talented Queen with Extraordinary Vocals.Aretha was and is The Very Best
The BEST!! Thank you, Aretha.....know we are losing you, but I will always be so damn grateful that you were my heart and soul for 50 years!
One of those life time songs,ever lasting!