Queen of Soul! Wow .. this recording blew me away (Day 10 ~ 1/10/21)

Queen of Soul!  Wow.  For today's unconventional book tour post, I gotta give mad props to the original,  "The Very Best of Aretha Franklin - The 70's" recording of "Something He Can Feel."  Wow, .. just amazing.  I grew up only knowing the splendid version by En Vogue (and they were awesome), when I was in high school, in the 90's.  I don't think I ever heard Aretha's version.  Wow, she sings with such soul, and beauty, that it's like I can't even breathe.  Over the last few months, as I have dived into this journey to learn more about #randb #jazz #soul #theblues and #motown .. it's been so much fun, but sometimes, when I hear Aretha, I get that swell of emotion.  Have you ever had that?  Do you feel me?  It's like you could almost cry; on occasion, I have cried to Aretha's singing.  I realize now that sometimes we can connect to beautiful music on a spiritual level, and it feels so good.  I sang Gospel in college, and I remember people in the audience being moved by the emotion or the spirit, and they'd get up, and dance, or sway, and raise their palms to God; and some would practically pass out in the aisles!  Since then, I knew that music could be a spiritual experience, and I saw it, but I don't think I ever experienced it like this.  Aretha has taken me to a whole nutha' level.  Thank you, Aretha.  With love, Adam Chiocca  {book tour post, day 10, 1/10/21}