Aretha Franklin Obama Inauguration Video & Photos (”My Country, ‘Tis Of Thee”)
Aretha Franklin, also known as “I’m The Queen of Soul-And Don’t You Ever Forget It,” created a big stir at Tuesday’s historic inauguration of President Barack Obama when she appeared on the West Front of the Capitol for an over-the-top performance of “My Country, Tis of Thee” wearing a flamboyant church hat.
She did a helluva of job with the song, but that hat is fug. Sorry, Queen.
Let us know what you thought of Ms. Aretha’s performance.
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On February 12th 2009, khaya Percy Khumalo wrote:
I have to say i utterly beg to differ with you, her ribbon shaped hat appeared absolutely divine and although, i ‘m South African but i felt a formidable bond with USA, thanks to Aretha’s breathtaking rendition…of my country…