I saw the Supremes when they ...

I saw the Supremes when they were still singing in little black skirts and white blouses.
 Aretha Franklin

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I sing to the realists, people who accept it like it is. I express problems. There are tears when it's sad and smiles when it's happy. It seems simple to me, but for some people, I guess feelin' takes courage.
 Aretha Franklin