Detroit's own Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin sings a soul stirring version of "Surely God Is Able" for Nelson Mandelas visit to Detroit on June 28, 1990
I was on stage with her in Detroit's old Tiger Stadium in June of 1990 when Aretha The Queen of Soul sang this song. I am in the white suit and can be seen at the end of the song at the 5:50 to 5: 54 mark. I had my trumpet and played behind her and the choir. What a great day that was!
Her piano riffs are as powerful as her singing riffs. Powerful and Ferociously gifted.... Yes indeed GOD is able !!! God thank you for allowing us to borrow your child for we are all on borrowed time.... Peaceful Journey Aretha !!!
Aretha has it all! Nothing but talented. This is what I call music...straight piano playing...no transpose buttons, synthesizers, electronic beats or nothing! This is back when you had to know how to play in every key! Gone girl!!!!
She can sing the dictionary and make it a soul palace! Every time she starts singing,immediately takes you into that place,a Queen is a Queen is a Queen!
I don't care where you are and wherever you were standing and whatever you were doing. When you heard that voice, you know that's Aretha Franklin! Yes Lawd she was born to sing and her Anointing is still powerful and still give you chills and make you shout Hallelujah!!!🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
I miss her so much. Thank God she left so much of herself with us so we can continue to love and enjoy her gift. Rest in Heavenly Peace Queen Aretha. 💖💖💖
one of God's true singers she never allowed her greatest stand ahead of the person she was I tell you Jesus accepted her in his kingdom God bless her legacy !!
Rest in Peace, Miss Aretha Louise Franklin (March,1942- August, 2018), the greatest gospel and soul singer in my life experience. Thank you for walking with kings and papers, and never losing the common touch. Forever in my heart. You're irreplaceable!
Nobody like this lady. I thank God HE let us experience her talent and her anointing.Singers will come and go,and I enjoy some of them immensely (Fantasia,Whitney)but there will always be ONE Queen....Rest Easy Auntie Rere.
I’m so moved by this! Aretha was literally BORN/CREATED to sing!!! There simply is NO question about that. You can FEEL God’s anointing all through that rendition. OMG 🙏🏽🌹❤️ Rest In Peace Aretha.
When you been through hell and back, she knows, I know , Jesus is the only one that's gonna carry you through, you out there we , live we die, there is a better life in Jesus Christ, Amen. Rip Queen and my son.
This song takes me back to days as a little girl with my granny! Her favorite, we even got Pamela Woods to sing it at her funeral!!!! Jesus! He's able!!
Georgette Davis I feel you. My Godmother use to Sing this Song at Church and when she would step down the steps out of the Choir to the Audience. Lord ! All that shouting lol But the Spirit was on fire and real. R.I.P to my Godmother a Queen👑🙏🏼 Aretha Franklin 👑🙏🏼
I love her piano playing. Her style is responsible. It's present complimentary and driving while leading the choir. If she never sang a note I'd buy a record of her piano. Reminds me of my grandma. I ain't gonna say she's better, but she's her and I'll miss piano like I miss Curtis Mayfield guitar.
Yes I was 7 years old born and raised in Detroit am Aretha #1 Fan literally obessed its sad and good at the same time . #Quaratine and listening to the best ever # Much Love from Detroit 37yrs💙💙💙💙💙
Aretha has masterfully spread the gospel of love all around the world; regardless of the various phases of her voice, she's superb in every phase; it is absolutely surrealistic, the spell she casts with her voice, soul, and spirit. I'm thankful to have lived during her reign.
Some one said her voice wasn't cooperating well on here well I'd hate to see what it does when it is cooperating cause i wouldn't change a thing about this performance she totally nailed this song and i felt the spirit sing areatha!!!!
Michael Braxton : HALLELUJAH! I AM IN TEARS AND PRAISING MY HEAVENLY FATHER. ARETHA FRANKLIN WAS BORN WITH A NATURAL SPIRITUALISM VOICE. THE WOMAN WAS CHOSEN WHILE INSIDE HER MOM'S womb TO BE A GREAT SINGER. THE HOLY BLESSINGS WERE ALL OVER HER . THE WOMAN CAN SING GOSPEL, R&B AND I THINK SHE COULD HAVE DONE BLUES AND JAZZ IF SHE REALLY WANTED TO. 💪🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 To her Songs that she shared with her fans.
I'm sorry but THIS Is the voice of Aretha I like. I love the HEFT in her voice. I just wish she would have pushed HARDER on the end and kept it going but as soon as I sat up in the seat, she ended it. Excellent Excellent.
Yes, God is able to carry the world through. Aretha left us this song ... Don't you know he's able? Hope for tommorow... Surely! Aretha sung this song.
OMG!!! i felt the holy ghost on this one... this is the kinda gospel i'm looking for... that background though... they know they were right on point with those ridiculous harmonies... they even sound like the clark sisters & clara ward singers with a mix of shirley caesar's group... you can tell... they really knew Jesus then... i was truly getting into this
I still enjoy listening to the Gospel Singers sing fact I love all Gospel song. Because I sing them in Church with the Choir. Thank for sharing this video. In Jesus Name Amen 🙏❤️
Just remarkable🎤🎼🎵🎶🎹🎻🎺🎧🎷🎸. I felt God's anointing all threw Aretha. She sang it with such passion & conviction. My God she took me straight ☝🙏✋🙇2 The King
Lord have mercy! Yes God is able to carry you through!sang Aretha my forever Queen of Soul. Rest in sweet heavenly peace dear heart.. We love you and miss you always Aretha, and that's forever and a day!
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I was on stage with her in Detroit's old Tiger Stadium in June of 1990 when Aretha The Queen of Soul sang this song. I am in the white suit and can be seen at the end of the song at the 5:50 to 5: 54 mark. I had my trumpet and played behind her and the choir. What a great day that was!
Her piano riffs are as powerful as her singing riffs. Powerful and Ferociously gifted.... Yes indeed GOD is able !!! God thank you for allowing us to borrow your child for we are all on borrowed time.... Peaceful Journey Aretha !!!
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Aretha has it all! Nothing but talented. This is what I call music...straight piano playing...no transpose buttons, synthesizers, electronic beats or nothing! This is back when you had to know how to play in every key! Gone girl!!!!
She can sing the dictionary and make it a soul palace! Every time she starts singing,immediately takes you into that place,a Queen is a Queen is a Queen!
She is soul, nobody comes close to the Queen omnipotent.
All I can say is that God is able! Surely!
Aretha was making that piano talk!
Sing girl. Almost jumped out of my chair at dialysis listening to her tear this up.
Lander Blockton Surely He’s Able!
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I don't care where you are and wherever you were standing and whatever you were doing. When you heard that voice, you know that's Aretha Franklin! Yes Lawd she was born to sing and her Anointing is still powerful and still give you chills and make you shout Hallelujah!!!🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
Worldwide television and she pulls out an OLD ol' skool tune. Priceless. Only Aretha Franklin could get away with this.
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thats the best singer in the world Aretha Franklin!
She was a beast on that piano 😉😉😉
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I miss her so much. Thank God she left so much of herself with us so we can continue to love and enjoy her gift. Rest in Heavenly Peace Queen Aretha. 💖💖💖
At The heart of our struggle Was the Church, Singing, praying, worshipping....Loves to worship the King of King...
Amen it keeps going!,
one of God's true singers she never allowed her greatest stand ahead of the person she was I tell you Jesus accepted her in his kingdom God bless her legacy !!
The Queen really can soothe your soul with that gospel.
When she got up @ 4:36 I knew it was on then. And then she did this crazy run @ 4:57.
@@geromebrown7582 Oh yessir!!! Choich!
Rest in Peace, Miss Aretha Louise Franklin (March,1942- August, 2018), the greatest gospel and soul singer in my life experience. Thank you for walking with kings and papers, and never losing the common touch. Forever in my heart. You're irreplaceable!
RIP Ms. Franklin. You surely inspired me through these trying times.
Everytime I hear Ms. Franklin she takes me back to church when I was young. May the Creator bless her and ease her family's sorrow
Nobody like this lady. I thank God HE let us experience her talent and her anointing.Singers will come and go,and I enjoy some of them immensely (Fantasia,Whitney)but there will always be ONE Queen....Rest Easy Auntie Rere.
I’m so moved by this! Aretha was literally BORN/CREATED to sing!!! There simply is NO question about that. You can FEEL God’s anointing all through that rendition. OMG 🙏🏽🌹❤️ Rest In Peace Aretha.
When you been through hell and back, she knows, I know , Jesus is the only one that's gonna carry you through, you out there we , live we die, there is a better life in Jesus Christ, Amen. Rip Queen and my son.
My mother was a part of the choir and I can hear my mother's voice this is amazing and on today we reflect on Mandela in Detroit Michigan.💗💗💗💗
Dianna Johnson is this the tiger stadium?! 1990?! If so i was there! I was 9 y/o. To see Nelson Mandela
Dianna Johnson ...and 2day is the Queen's turn for sure RIP QUEEN OF SOUL AND GOSPEL📿🎶🎵💙💚💛🧡💜🖤❤
my mom was in that choir to, I miss her very much. it amazing to hear the sound of a mothers voice.
Dianna Johnson What a beautiful blessing for your Mother🙏🎤🎼👏🏾Congratulations 🙌🏾🌹🌹🌹
This is my favorite era of her voice.
I love seeing Aretha play the piano and singing gospel...she's an anointed singer and player. playing by the anointed ear...what a blessings...
This was clearly home for her!...effortless
Sang 'Retha!!! Love to here the B3 digging on that bass.
Wow, no matter what Ms. Franklin sings, she tears it up!!!
Aretha Franklin Is A Natural Born Singer💝👑👍
This lady never fails to move me! She's a national treasure that needs to be cherished while she yet lives.
No, A treasure to humanity!!!
Yaasssssssssssss truly truly missed
After listening to this song, I was reassured that he is able to carry you through!
Dwight Anderson Hallelujah
YES INDEED HE WILL DO IT FOR YOU!!
SURLAAAY!! 🙌🏿
Joy when you're in sorrow hope for tomorrow
Amen Aretha Franklin
This song takes me back to days as a little girl with my granny! Her favorite, we even got Pamela Woods to sing it at her funeral!!!! Jesus! He's able!!
Georgette Davis I feel you. My Godmother use to Sing this Song at Church and when she would step down the steps out of the Choir to the Audience. Lord ! All that shouting lol But the Spirit was on fire and real. R.I.P to my Godmother a Queen👑🙏🏼 Aretha Franklin 👑🙏🏼
I love her piano playing. Her style is responsible. It's present complimentary and driving while leading the choir. If she never sang a note I'd buy a record of her piano. Reminds me of my grandma. I ain't gonna say she's better, but she's her and I'll miss piano like I miss Curtis Mayfield guitar.
Rests in Peace, my sister, my idol, my music mentor, cherished lady of God. I hope to join you one day, among the angels.
Surely God IS ABLE TO CARRY YOU THROUGH!!
Yes I was 7 years old born and raised in Detroit am Aretha #1 Fan literally obessed its sad and good at the same time . #Quaratine and listening to the best ever # Much Love from Detroit 37yrs💙💙💙💙💙
A voice that touched the entire world.
Aretha has masterfully spread the gospel of love all around the world; regardless of the various phases of her voice, she's superb in every phase; it is absolutely surrealistic, the spell she casts with her voice, soul, and spirit. I'm thankful to have lived during her reign.
Sleep Peacefully Queen!!!
Some one said her voice wasn't cooperating well on here well I'd hate to see what it does when it is cooperating cause i wouldn't change a thing about this performance she totally nailed this song and i felt the spirit sing areatha!!!!
I agree! I thought she was in good voice and this performance truly touched me!
Nailed it all the way back to Africa!
Michael Braxton : HALLELUJAH! I AM IN TEARS AND PRAISING MY HEAVENLY FATHER. ARETHA FRANKLIN WAS BORN WITH A NATURAL SPIRITUALISM VOICE. THE WOMAN WAS CHOSEN WHILE INSIDE HER MOM'S womb TO BE A GREAT SINGER. THE HOLY BLESSINGS WERE ALL OVER HER . THE WOMAN CAN SING GOSPEL, R&B AND I THINK SHE COULD HAVE DONE BLUES AND JAZZ IF SHE REALLY WANTED TO. 💪🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 To her Songs that she shared with her fans.
Whoever said that I'm sure is not a vocal coach or professional. Aretha sounded real good.
PURELY POWERFULLY ANOINTED BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD.
He is able. Rest in peace, beautiful Aretha.
Beautifully sung by the Queen, yes, God is truly, He's able to carry you through! Surely!!!! Amen
One of my favorite songs..
I'm sorry but THIS Is the voice of Aretha I like. I love the HEFT in her voice. I just wish she would have pushed HARDER on the end and kept it going but as soon as I sat up in the seat, she ended it. Excellent Excellent.
back in the forties, fifties, and even the sixties this is the music you would here when you would turn to the gospel station. no kirk franklin.
Yes, God is able to carry the world through. Aretha left us this song ... Don't you know he's able? Hope for tommorow... Surely! Aretha sung this song.
RIP Aretha. Tears streaming as I listen to you sing.
What a woman, such purpose, such passion, such commitment to the cause of the downtrodden
The incredible Aretha Franklin.
take your rest! you've more than earned it. music will never be the same.
when she get up from that piano though
Reminds me of Marion Anderson singing this “surely God is able “ both glorious powerhouses tyty
OMG!!! i felt the holy ghost on this one... this is the kinda gospel i'm looking for... that background though... they know they were right on point with those ridiculous harmonies... they even sound like the clark sisters & clara ward singers with a mix of shirley caesar's group... you can tell... they really knew Jesus then... i was truly getting into this
Old church gospel, I love it no performance ,just praises all the way.
marquis halsell that's Sylvia Shemwell.Erma Franklin. Margaret and Pat..
I will always remember mrs franklin what a soul stirrer ,she touched my heart anytime i hear her songs.
I still enjoy listening to the Gospel Singers sing fact I love all Gospel song. Because I sing them in Church with the Choir. Thank for sharing this video. In Jesus Name Amen 🙏❤️
Just remarkable🎤🎼🎵🎶🎹🎻🎺🎧🎷🎸. I felt God's anointing all threw Aretha. She sang it with such passion & conviction. My God she took me straight ☝🙏✋🙇2 The King
This is a masterpiece!!
This stopped my speech, I loved it. Surely!!
Wow!!! She is the Queen! What a voice!
he's able !!!!! yes lord
Singing from the rafters of
GLORY, Aretha
the QUEEN!!👸🏽🎵🎶
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AMEN AMEN AMEN 🙏 🙏 AMEN AMEN AMEN 🙏 🙏
Love hearing this reminds me of the old days coming up in church. I miss those days . Rest in peace Queen Aretha
Surely God is able
Always was, always will be #1.....None like her.🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🥇🎖🎖🎖🎖
RIP Aretha Franklin my favorite gospel song she sung.
The Blessed, never rest. Surely, Aretha Franklin was blessed, because GOD is Able!*
I love everything about this woman...she was hands down the best ever❤️
💜 Rejoice in Heaven Queen. Yes lord
SURELY!!!!! Nobody like the Queen 💝.... SURELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The young and lovely Aretha...She was one in a billion.
All Hail the Queen!!!
RIP QUEEN ARETHA, SING ON TO KING JESUS AND THE FATHER IN HEAVEN. 👼🏽💗
Just beautiful
Love u Ree we will miss u immensely rest on 👼 no more pain and suffering.
Never forgotten love you missing you💕💕💕Bet with the gospel tunes and channel 💕💕💕💖💞
He is able!!! 🙏🏽
God is surely able😢. Thanks Aretha. See you in Heaven❤
RIP QUEEN OF SOUL ARETHA FRANKLIN
Love this precious VOICE, this woman has! rip🎵🎵🎤🎤🎶🎶 Still listening!
she was young gifted and black in Jesus mighty name, Amen
I love this lady so much.
Goosebumps!
Praise God for the voice of
Aretha Franklin. Yes, He's Able 🙏
Yeeesss GLORY HALLELUJAH!!!! He Surely is Able to Carry Me Through!!!! To God Be The Glory!!!! RIP Queen of Soul "Aretha"👑🕊💖👑🕊
That's what I'm talking 'bout.
I luv this song...I luv Aretha!!!!
Rest in Heaven!!!! The true QUEEN OF SOUL 🕊🕊🕊
SURELY GOD IS ABLE TO CARRY ME THROUGH IT ALL. BECAUSE HE IS MY DADDY!!!
Patricia Wilson Yes agreed. There will always be that one that rises. So very true.
Wow I am so blessed to hv grown up durin this extraordinary time n gospel music I was amazing rich.
Hallelujah JESUS I KNOW HE IS ABLE RIP ARETHA HALLELUJAH JESUS
Lord have mercy! Yes God is able to carry you through!sang Aretha my forever Queen of Soul. Rest in sweet heavenly peace dear heart.. We love you and miss you always Aretha, and that's forever and a day!
I always prefer this version then her album version, something about Aretha singing live and gospel
HE's soooo able!!!!
Queen ARETHA
RIHP, 👑 Aretha Franklin!
Yes Aretha Franklin Awesome Person RIHP 👑!
This is amazing and full of special grace. I celebrate your life Aretha. Take your rest.
surely He has now taken you home...RIP Aretha Franklin
Aretha music is beautiful love and miss the Queen.!!!!❤
Thank you, Lord!