By Eli (151.197.38.230) on Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 10:07 am:

A happy soulful detroit birthday goes out to the
Queen of soul today.

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 11:20 am:

Cent ani Aretha, cent ani.

By MEL&THEN SOME9 (195.219.7.83) on Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 02:32 pm:

All the very best to one of the finest voices around.
Many happy returns of the day Aretha Franklin.
MEL

By Paulie3shoes (151.197.5.110) on Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 10:25 pm:

Yo ralp'
i wuz susposed ta say dat!!
sos im gona say it too!!cent anni
to da qween a sol!!! I mean soul$%^&*(

By Jim G (205.188.209.38) on Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 10:37 pm:

Musicians from her early backing group are still very active:
Teddy Harris, Jr.
Rod Hicks
George Davidson

Teddy and George play every Wednesday eve. at Baker's with bassist Don Mayberry. It's one of the best trios in the area.

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 10:00 am:

Paulie,
I meant no disrespect.

By dvdmike (12.84.104.167) on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 12:34 pm:

Paulie, please don't take Ralph on a one-way ride.

By Paulie3shoes (151.197.40.91) on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 12:43 pm:

ill givem anudder chance mikecapice

i still like dat retha broad but she dont look like da queen she look like lizabet form englund an s**t

By medusa9e (66.73.4.130) on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 08:18 am:

Happy (belated) Birthday to You Ms. Franklin, and may you have a many, many more.
Thank You for being who you are and didn't go changing.U are dearly loved & R E S P E C T E D.

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 09:34 am:

Mike,
Thanks for going to bat for me.

By Mcihael/Cleoharvey (160.79.83.208) on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 11:53 am:

Aretha:

Thanks for the expressing the heartache, love longing, power, strength, pain and ennui of a people through song. No matter what people may express about your present condition, you have already "done it." Let the others try to touch your hem.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 01:51 pm:

May the Queen of Soul have a happy birthday and many more to come.
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Sly fan (67.119.52.110) on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 02:01 pm:

Happy Birtdhay Queen Of Soul!!! Cant Wait For The New Album!! I was just listening to "Love Me Right" yesterday!! (props to Tee Scott on the mixing!!)

Enjoy and Much Love.
Dj A-Ski aka Slyfan

By Sly fan (67.119.52.110) on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 02:03 pm:

PS: Others imitate but they could never duplicate. All Hail The Queen!!

By Common (209.2.55.171) on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 03:50 pm:

Happy, Happy Belated Birthday to the Queen of Soul! God bless you & may you live to see many, many more B-days!

Peace!

By R&B (138.238.41.128) on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 08:27 am:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY,YOUR MAJESTY!

By laquan (151.197.5.225) on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 10:08 am:

How old r-u-Miss 'Retha??

By kenjones (205.188.209.38) on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 12:08 pm:

To Aretha: Keep on that "extended throw-down" Happy Birthday!