Remarks By Reverend C.L. Franklin

Aretha and to all of the musicians in this great choir

That took me all the way back to the living room at home

When she was about 6 and 7 years of age

I saw you cry

And I saw you respond

But I was just about to bust wide open

You talk about being moved

Not only because Aretha, my daughter, Aretha is just a strong singer

Reverend James Cleveland knows about those things

When James came to prepare Aqua for a gospel broadcast

Which is still in existence

And he and Aretha used to go in the living room

And spend hours in there

Singing different songs

She's influenced greatly by James

If you wanna know the truth

She ain't never left the truth