Aretha Franklin owned VH1's Divas Live concerts I was surprised how they allowed her to "hold court" on their very first Divas concert in 1998 featuring Celine Dion [[who tried to go toe-to-toe with the Queen) Gloria Estefan, Shania Twain, Mariah Carey and Carole King [[who wrote one of Aretha's signature songs, "Natural Woman". Wow! what a performance.
[[Watch VH1's Divas Live 1998 Concert in Full)
Marv, I believe you would have known about Bishop Paul S. Morton sooner than the duets he did with his good friend, Aretha. Because before a young twenty-something Paul Morton left Detroit for New Orleans, he was offered a singing contract with a major record label and a deal to manage R&B vocalist, Jackie [[Precious, Precious) Moore, he turned both deals down, to honor his commitment to preach the gospel.
Bishop Morton is that rare soul that can make any song his own. "Let it Rain" and "Bowed Down and Worship" had a little Prince flavor.
Let It Rain - Bishop Paul S. Morton & The FGBCF Mass Choir
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