~~August 17, 2018~~
TWO UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS
‘My Country, ‘Tis of Thee’
~(YOU MAKE ME FEEL) LIKE A NATURAL WOMAN~
I’m speechless again.
The honor of President Obama’s inauguration
Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime achievement
Can you imagine being Carole King?
Take a look!
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Aretha Franklin sang “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” during a tribute to Carole King in 2015
“Carole was losing her mind, Obama was losing his mind,” said the Broadway actress Chilina Kennedy.
In her final decade, Aretha Franklin’s two best-loved performances both took place in Washington.
In 2009, she graced Barack Obama’s inauguration with a gorgeous “My Country, ’Tis of Thee” while wearing a hat so remarkable it ended up on display in the Smithsonian. And on Dec. 6, 2015, she sang an unforgettable rendition of her own anthem of rebirth, “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” in tribute to the song’s co-writer, Carole King, who was receiving the Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime achievement alongside Rita Moreno, Cicely Tyson and other luminaries.
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~Aretha Franklin Sings ‘My Country, ‘Tis of Thee’ at Obama’s Inauguration~
~~Published on Aug 16, 2018~~
In memory of Aretha Franklin’s passing, here’s a look back at the “Queen of Soul” performing at President Barack Obama’s first inauguration ceremony on January 20, 2009. She sang “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” in front of thousands at the National Mall in Washington D.C.
~~Aretha Franklin Signs (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman~~
Kennedy Center Honors 2015
~~Published on Dec 30, 2015~~
Full segment of Aretha Franklin (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman – Kennedy Center Honors 2015.
Chilina Kennedy, plays Carole King in Beautiful, the musical, introduces Aretha.
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I saw both those clips last night. Know what grabbed my heart the most? Obama wiping a tear from his eye. Gaaaaawd, I miss that man.
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My dear friend … you and me both!! Hugs … ❤
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