gospel-rooted singing,died Thursday at age 76. In 1998, Franklin called The Times to help clarify the lyrics to her hit song “Respect.” This article was originally published on March 9, 1998.
When Franklin recorded "Respect" in New York City on Valentine's Day 1967, she kept the track's original tempo and most of Redding's original lyrics. However, she added the song's now-iconic bridge and its infectious call-and-response, using her sisters as backup singers. In doing so, ...