She would've been 83 today.

“I just lost my song. That girl took it away from me.” — Otis Redding to producer Jerry Wexler after hearing her version of “Respect” in the studio for the first time, 1967

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bijouxbroussard · F

Aretha had one of the greatest voices of all time.

And with Otis one has to wonder what amazing music he might’ve given the world if he hadn’t been taken at age 26. 😞

hunkalove · 61-69, M

I like his version better.

rinkydinkydoink · M

@hunkalove

I didn't know he wrote it - and for Redding to say what he did about her version speaks to his generosity and humility.

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