Aretha Has Gotten Our Respect, But What About James Cleveland?
He was one of the great fathers of gospel music, but what else can we learn from his life?
Yesterday, I saw the new Aretha Franklin biopic Respect starring Jennifer Hudson. Having seen Genius: Aretha and enjoying the writing, direction and performances, I was intrigued with the newest interpretation of the Queen of Soul’s legacy. Especially with the impressive marketing campaign, complete with splashy trailers and well placed Franklin vocals…