Aretha Franklin - A Natural Woman

I have always thought that this was one of Aretha Franklin's best songs. I really like the sentiment that is expressed here, can you imagine your lady (or man for that matter) saying this to you.



This song is on one of my favorite Aretha Franklin CD's as a matter of fact. It gets a lot of play and is one of those CD's that you might trade for your whole collection.

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Natural Woman mp3 by Aretha Franklin

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I've Been A Fool For Lesser Things...

Today is April Fools day, and I don't know about you, but I have played the fool a few times.

The wife likes to point out what a fool I am, but I say to her, if it feels this good being a fool then I don't mind.

Tina Turner - A fool in love - live in Sopot 2000


Main Ingredient-Everybody Plays The Fool


mp3s for all us fool;

Aretha Franklin - Oh Me Oh My [I'm A Fool For You Baby]

Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool For You

Ray Charles - A Fool For You (Remastered Version)

Elvis - If I'm A Fool (For Loving You)

Buddy Holly - Love's Made A Fool Of You

Some of my favourite Soul tracks

OK this is just an excuse for me to spend an hour listening and watching some great music

Detroit Spinners I remember the Northern Soul days in the UK



Stevie Wonder - one of the Motown greats

The chorus contains some advice:

When you believe in things

That you don't understand

Then you suffer

Superstition ain't the way

Marvin Gaye - his first record at Columbia - whether this is R&B or soul doesn't matter - I think it is one of the most sexual recordings ever.

Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
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Aretha Franklin - a Bacharach & David song written for Dionne Warwick. I like Aretha doing anything - she could literally sing the telephone book cover to cover.


James Brown - this guy can dance!!
Get up offa that thing,
and dance 'till you feel better,
Get up offa that thing,
and try to release that pressure!


Otis Redding - the best thing out of Georgia?


Alicia Keys

Solomon Burke

Solomon burke - down in the valley
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Jill Scott
Mary Wells
Minnie Ripperton



Luther Vandross - Power of Love

Happy Moods

The snow is on the ground - much of it has turned to ice. Supposed to get down to minus 7C at the weekend, more snow tomorrow. I run kilometres in the time I used to run miles. I go to work in the dark and come back in the twilight. Roll on Spring - so I have to revert back to some 'happy' songs which include in no particular order

Anastacia - One day in your life. (A real belter)
Kylie Minogue - Spinning Around (In those hotpants_
Anything by Van Morrison - but probably Brown Eyed Girl
Blues Brothers - Soul Man
Goldfrapp - Happiness
Diana Ross - anything again - but Chain Reaction probably.
Aretha Franklin - R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

lots and lots more

100 Greatest Romantic Albums of All Time - 11 - 20

Here is mp3 albums 11 - 20 on the list of 100 Greatest Romantic Albums of All Time.

There are many gems here, I love Aretha Franklin, Anita Baker, and Otis Redding most of all. I can honestly say that my love life is the better because of many of these albums.

Anita Baker (You Bring Me Joy) live from Rapture Album


Please click links for more info on each album at Amazon.

11. Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You

12. Joshua Bell - Romance of the Violin

13. Otis Redding - Soul Album

14. Jeff Buckley - Grace

15. Sigur Ros - ()

16. D'Angelo - Voodoo

17. Slowdive - Souvlaki

18. Anita Baker - Rapture

19. Norah Jones - Come Away With Me

20. Andrea Bocelli - Romanza