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Aretha is the Queen of Petty Soul. 
I was reading up on her beef with Dione Warwick and came across this shyt.
"Aretha's always had problems with her female contemporaries. Her fantasy is that they would all disappear and she and she alone would be the only singer. Her fantasy is to eliminate the competition. By not acknowledging them—whether it's Gladys [Knight] or Mavis [Staples] or even younger artists like Natalie [Cole] or Whitney [Houston]—in her mind, she's making them go away."
Aretha VS Roberta Flack
"Although they are vastly different artists, Aretha saw Roberta as a threat. She actually go up and walked out while I was playing her that first Roberta album. She later complained to Ahmet [Ertegun] that it wasn't appropriate for Atlantic to be trying to break another female soul singer."
Aretha Franklin vs. Carolyn Franklin (HER OWN DAMN SISTER)
"Carolyn was originally approached by Curtis Mayfield to record the soundtrack album of the 1976 film Sparkle. Aretha used her clout to snatch the opportunity from her less-famous sibling."
"Aretha should have left it alone. She should have let Carolyn sing those Sparkle songs and then, afterwards, do her own record with Curtis [Mayfield]. But somehow Aretha got a copy of the songs. They were so good that she felt she had to sing them" - Erma Franklin
Aretha vs Erma Franklin
Yes, Franklin's other sister. When Erma was in talks for her first record deal, which was to be on Epic (the sister label of Columbia, to which Aretha was signed at the time), Aretha had a big problem with it.
"The man also said that I would be on Epic, which was a different brand than Columbia. They were part of the same company but I'd have my own producers and an identity separate from Aretha. I thought she would be thrilled. She wasn't. She threw a fit. She told Daddy that she didn't want me on Epic, that it would hurt her career and that people would be confused by too many singing Franklin sisters."
Aretha Franklin vs Luther Vandross
"I wanted to establish the groove with a long instrumental intro. Aretha didn't think the listener would wait that long to hear her voice. I assured her that the listener would be hooked on the groove and would be delighted to wait. She wanted to come in sooner. I said no. "Who's the one with the most hits here?" she asked. Of course the answer was her. I just had one; she had dozens. "But who's the one with the latest hit?" I asked. She didn't answer. She stormed out."
Aretha Franklin vs Marva Whitney
"The first time Marva Whitney performed at the Apollo, Aretha was on the bill. Marva was a huge fan, so she walked to Aretha and told her how much she admired her. Aretha looked at her, rolled her eyes, and walked off without saying a word. That did it for Marva. She would never cover an Aretha song after that."
Aretha Franklin vs Mavis Staples
"Aretha listened to those duets, she was convinced that Mavis's voice overwhelmed hers. Singing with the one other gospel singer who could rightfully be called her equal, Aretha felt threatened. I told her she had nothing to worry about, that the two of them sounded great together. Their voices were completely complementary. But Aretha didn't hear it that way. She put Mavis's voice so low in the mix that you could barely hear it. It became an ordeal and caused a serious falling-out."
Aretha Franklin Vs. Whitney Houston
"Whitney flew to Detroit, all excited about singing with her Auntie Ree. But when Auntie Ree walked in the studio, she didn't enter as Auntie Ree. She entered as Queen Aretha the original diva. At the same time, Whitney was the biggest music star in the world and didn't realize that Aretha felt that she had something to prove. Aretha came with her game face. Whitney was acting like a furry puppy dog. Aretha was like a boxer staring down her opponent."
"Her duet with Whitney ('It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be') was fraught with problems. "There's was all sorts of Drama between Whitney and Ree," Said Ruth Bowen, "Until it nearly fell apart. Aretha kept calling it a mismatch". She said Whitney lacked her wisdom and maturity as a recording artist. I think Aretha was just nervous about being out sung by someone from the next generation"
Aretha Franklin vs Gladys Knight
"Knight cites several instances when Aretha snubbed her. According to Gladys, one time at the Grammys, the two women passed each other in the hall. When Gladys said hello, Aretha kept on walking, not bothering to acknowledge her. Aretha claimed that never happened. Gladys, in turn, claimed it happened all the time."
"According to Gladys, when they first met as teenagers, Gladys went over to Aretha, welcomed her to Atlanta, and held out her hand for a shake. She said Aretha looked at her as if she had dropped out of a spaceship, and turned her back without speaking"
"There was a time when she wasn't getting along with Gladys Knight. The two of them saw each other at an airport, Gladys said "hi" but Aretha didn't respond at all. Instead, she started chatting with Gladys' cousin (one of the Pips)"
Aretha Franklin vs. Natalie Cole
"The first time I saw Aretha was at an industry banquet. She gave me an icy stare and then turned her back on me. It took me weeks to recover. I mean, this is the woman whom I revere! She began this make-believe feud that I still don't understand. I give her the highest respect—then, now, and always."
"It's easy for a singer to sometimes pick up on another singer's sound, but that's just copying. It's really a compliment that she sounds like me on some songs. In fact, when I listen to her I hear little things that remind me of myself at the beginning of my career. I think Natalie's doing a fine job but in my estimation she's just a beginner." - Aretha
"I don't think she has the ability or the equipment to take anything from me and I'd say that to Natalie herself." - Aretha
She was like the 50 Cent of R&B
This not even all of it. I didn't even post the Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Beyoncé, Al Green, David Bowie Patti Labelle and Celine Dione shyt yet.
I was reading up on her beef with Dione Warwick and came across this shyt.
"Aretha's always had problems with her female contemporaries. Her fantasy is that they would all disappear and she and she alone would be the only singer. Her fantasy is to eliminate the competition. By not acknowledging them—whether it's Gladys [Knight] or Mavis [Staples] or even younger artists like Natalie [Cole] or Whitney [Houston]—in her mind, she's making them go away."
Aretha VS Roberta Flack
"Although they are vastly different artists, Aretha saw Roberta as a threat. She actually go up and walked out while I was playing her that first Roberta album. She later complained to Ahmet [Ertegun] that it wasn't appropriate for Atlantic to be trying to break another female soul singer."
Aretha Franklin vs. Carolyn Franklin (HER OWN DAMN SISTER)
"Carolyn was originally approached by Curtis Mayfield to record the soundtrack album of the 1976 film Sparkle. Aretha used her clout to snatch the opportunity from her less-famous sibling."
"Aretha should have left it alone. She should have let Carolyn sing those Sparkle songs and then, afterwards, do her own record with Curtis [Mayfield]. But somehow Aretha got a copy of the songs. They were so good that she felt she had to sing them" - Erma Franklin
Aretha vs Erma Franklin
Yes, Franklin's other sister. When Erma was in talks for her first record deal, which was to be on Epic (the sister label of Columbia, to which Aretha was signed at the time), Aretha had a big problem with it.
"The man also said that I would be on Epic, which was a different brand than Columbia. They were part of the same company but I'd have my own producers and an identity separate from Aretha. I thought she would be thrilled. She wasn't. She threw a fit. She told Daddy that she didn't want me on Epic, that it would hurt her career and that people would be confused by too many singing Franklin sisters."
Aretha Franklin vs Luther Vandross
"I wanted to establish the groove with a long instrumental intro. Aretha didn't think the listener would wait that long to hear her voice. I assured her that the listener would be hooked on the groove and would be delighted to wait. She wanted to come in sooner. I said no. "Who's the one with the most hits here?" she asked. Of course the answer was her. I just had one; she had dozens. "But who's the one with the latest hit?" I asked. She didn't answer. She stormed out."
Aretha Franklin vs Marva Whitney
"The first time Marva Whitney performed at the Apollo, Aretha was on the bill. Marva was a huge fan, so she walked to Aretha and told her how much she admired her. Aretha looked at her, rolled her eyes, and walked off without saying a word. That did it for Marva. She would never cover an Aretha song after that."
Aretha Franklin vs Mavis Staples
"Aretha listened to those duets, she was convinced that Mavis's voice overwhelmed hers. Singing with the one other gospel singer who could rightfully be called her equal, Aretha felt threatened. I told her she had nothing to worry about, that the two of them sounded great together. Their voices were completely complementary. But Aretha didn't hear it that way. She put Mavis's voice so low in the mix that you could barely hear it. It became an ordeal and caused a serious falling-out."
Aretha Franklin Vs. Whitney Houston
"Whitney flew to Detroit, all excited about singing with her Auntie Ree. But when Auntie Ree walked in the studio, she didn't enter as Auntie Ree. She entered as Queen Aretha the original diva. At the same time, Whitney was the biggest music star in the world and didn't realize that Aretha felt that she had something to prove. Aretha came with her game face. Whitney was acting like a furry puppy dog. Aretha was like a boxer staring down her opponent."
"Her duet with Whitney ('It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be') was fraught with problems. "There's was all sorts of Drama between Whitney and Ree," Said Ruth Bowen, "Until it nearly fell apart. Aretha kept calling it a mismatch". She said Whitney lacked her wisdom and maturity as a recording artist. I think Aretha was just nervous about being out sung by someone from the next generation"
Aretha Franklin vs Gladys Knight
"Knight cites several instances when Aretha snubbed her. According to Gladys, one time at the Grammys, the two women passed each other in the hall. When Gladys said hello, Aretha kept on walking, not bothering to acknowledge her. Aretha claimed that never happened. Gladys, in turn, claimed it happened all the time."
"According to Gladys, when they first met as teenagers, Gladys went over to Aretha, welcomed her to Atlanta, and held out her hand for a shake. She said Aretha looked at her as if she had dropped out of a spaceship, and turned her back without speaking"
"There was a time when she wasn't getting along with Gladys Knight. The two of them saw each other at an airport, Gladys said "hi" but Aretha didn't respond at all. Instead, she started chatting with Gladys' cousin (one of the Pips)"
Aretha Franklin vs. Natalie Cole
"The first time I saw Aretha was at an industry banquet. She gave me an icy stare and then turned her back on me. It took me weeks to recover. I mean, this is the woman whom I revere! She began this make-believe feud that I still don't understand. I give her the highest respect—then, now, and always."
"It's easy for a singer to sometimes pick up on another singer's sound, but that's just copying. It's really a compliment that she sounds like me on some songs. In fact, when I listen to her I hear little things that remind me of myself at the beginning of my career. I think Natalie's doing a fine job but in my estimation she's just a beginner." - Aretha
"I don't think she has the ability or the equipment to take anything from me and I'd say that to Natalie herself." - Aretha
She was like the 50 Cent of R&B
This not even all of it. I didn't even post the Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Beyoncé, Al Green, David Bowie Patti Labelle and Celine Dione shyt yet.
I heard she was really wit the shyts
