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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Aretha Franklin-Try A Little Tenderness

Now how many of you knew that in 1962 Aretha Franklin previously recorded the 1966 popular Otis Redding song, Try a Little Tenderness? Well it turns out the song was initially recorded on December 8, 1932 by the Ray Noble Orchestra (with vocals by Val Rosing) AND Ruth Etting and Bing Crosby in 1933. Although the song was made famous by Redding and is a classic version, who better to cover the song than the Queen herself? If you've never heard this version you most DEFINITELY need to listen. It's simply beautiful....

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