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Aretha Franklin To Sing At Obama Inauguration
YouTube - Aretha Franklin/ Barack Obama - A Change Is Gonna Come
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Posted 20 January 2009 - 12:13 PM
Yes. Probably the biggest audience she's ever had huh..?
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Posted 20 January 2009 - 12:50 PM
Here's the video from today: YouTube - Barack Obama Inauguration - Aretha Franklin - Sings 'America' My Country Tis Of Thee Jan 20, 2009
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Posted 20 January 2009 - 01:08 PM
Them guys are really fast 
BTW:
she's protected by glass, not by chicken wire...
aaaand...
she's as great as she always was...
BTW:
she's protected by glass, not by chicken wire...
aaaand...
she's as great as she always was...
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Posted 20 January 2009 - 02:05 PM
I didn't hear them introduce her.
So it was Aretha! I should have known...
So it was Aretha! I should have known...
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Posted 20 January 2009 - 02:24 PM
It was cold + a wind chill so she did extremely well.
I think if she had a teaspoon of honey she coulda' hit some higher notes...
I think if she had a teaspoon of honey she coulda' hit some higher notes...
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Posted 20 January 2009 - 04:51 PM
OMJ I heard this today and practically died of awesomeness! She sounded amazing! ^^
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Posted 21 January 2009 - 03:29 AM
Brought a tear to my eye godamnit. USA finds its SOUL.
IF THE SH*T FITS WEAR IT!!! 8)
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Posted 21 January 2009 - 07:47 AM
She was amazing and looked good!!
Loved the hat!!
Loved the hat!!
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Posted 21 January 2009 - 08:25 AM
I've seen a lot of people criticize her performance,but I thought it was great.It stopped me cold,and brought a tear to my eye.
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I got everything I need....almost...
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Posted 21 January 2009 - 07:15 PM
it was *very* good =]
i also LOVED the performance of Simple Gifts. beautiful song :D
we watched it during band today. i love the sound of the cello ^^
anyways, yeah she did an amazing job :]
i also LOVED the performance of Simple Gifts. beautiful song :D
we watched it during band today. i love the sound of the cello ^^
anyways, yeah she did an amazing job :]
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