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30. Thank you for the episode of when America was a great country, not so long ago.

Sun Aug 25, 2019, 01:51 PM

Aug 2019

May we return to times of dignity like these.

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Which is the most iconic Aretha song? [View all] CTyankee Aug 2019 OP

"Natural Woman" CurtEastPoint Aug 2019 #1

Yes! FM123 Aug 2019 #16

I posted this video the other day (her Kennedy Center performance): demmiblue Aug 2019 #21

Agree totally wryter2000 Aug 2019 #13

I always loved "Gotta Find Me an Angel" MadLinguist Aug 2019 #4

Wow, the title alone sounds wonderful... CTyankee Aug 2019 #5

Best waltz... Trueblue Texan Aug 2019 #6

Hoping the Queen would come out dancing... CTyankee Aug 2019 #8

Needs more cowbell n/t malthaussen Aug 2019 #15

Played on the day of her funeral blaze Aug 2019 #22

Another excuse to repost one of my favorite videos! Danascot Aug 2019 #9

Thank you wryter2000 Aug 2019 #11

YES thanks for posting IADEMO2004 Aug 2019 #12

that was great! IcyPeas Aug 2019 #20

She was an absolute force of nature. smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #26

Yep, that was the first thing to come to my mind ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #31

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Mike Nelson Aug 2019 #10

Why choose? malthaussen Aug 2019 #14

Make sure to include the Shirelles and Ronettes... malthaussen Aug 2019 #29

I think RESPECT is more iconic, but... IcyPeas Aug 2019 #18

This one gets my vote, for personal reasons: Coventina Aug 2019 #19

For me (and probably me alone), it's Chain of Fools frazzled Aug 2019 #23

"Respect" is probably most iconic, however my favorite is smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #24

Dionne Warwick is another legend. smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #27

This leads me right into Burt Bachrach's music and Bossa Nova... CTyankee Aug 2019 #28

My Country 'Tis of Thee. NNadir Aug 2019 #32