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| Aretha Franklin chose "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" |
Aretha Franklin chose "Take My Hand, Precious Lord", sung at the opening of the Rev. Martin L. King Memorial, Jr., later this month.
The Associated Press in an interview, Franklin said that this song, the Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey, was a favorite of the king. When he went with his father during the civil rights movement, King is often asked to sing the song.
"I am really looking forward to this moment. And another big, big moment in American history and African-American history, "said Franklin. Monument and statue in honor of the king of the National Mall is dedicated to August 28
At the funeral of King in 1968, Mahalia Jackson sang "Precious Lord." Franklin sang the song at the funeral of Mahalia Jackson.
It's a song of agitation that was recorded in almost everyone, including Elvis Presley, Merle Haggard, Clara Ward, BB King and Al Green.
The Associated Press in an interview, Franklin said that this song, the Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey, was a favorite of the king. When he went with his father during the civil rights movement, King is often asked to sing the song.
"I am really looking forward to this moment. And another big, big moment in American history and African-American history, "said Franklin. Monument and statue in honor of the king of the National Mall is dedicated to August 28
At the funeral of King in 1968, Mahalia Jackson sang "Precious Lord." Franklin sang the song at the funeral of Mahalia Jackson.
It's a song of agitation that was recorded in almost everyone, including Elvis Presley, Merle Haggard, Clara Ward, BB King and Al Green.
