“Just Right Tonight” - Aretha Franklin

Billy Preston is killing it on the keys as Aretha digs deep for the vocals on this epic blues-inflected tune co-written by Quincy Jones. She starts singing at about halfway through the song (3:30). 

Oh, it was okay yesterday, baby, it ought to be just right
Just right tonight
‘Cause what I got is called the good stuff, baby
Have you got a good appetite? Yeah 

“Don’t Play That Song” - Aretha Franklin

This song belongs to a CD that has been sitting in my ghetto blaster alarm clock for the last 3 years. I wake up to this song every morning mostly because I’m a lazy bitch, but also because it stirs some shit up. Can’t stop. Won’t stop.

(Also, this post has been in my Drafts queue for like a year.)

(Source: sleeplessinsouthie)

“Evil Gal” - Aretha Franklin

It’s true… don’t you mess around with me.

“Don’t Play That Song” - Aretha Franklin

Another song I wake up to. Classic.