Aretha Franklin ~ The Weight

[Flower]

The Weight

I was listening to my local "Classic Rock" station this morning and they played a cover of "The Weight" by Aretha Franklin .. I loved it but can't find a video. :

 

[Slip'nn2Darkness]

Wish I knew what it sounds like because I'm shitty at knowing names of songs and I don't reconize the title at all...

 

[Flower]

It is not uncommon to think that the title of "The Weight" was "Take A Load Off Granny/Fanny" I know more than a few people who thought so ....

 

[Mr. Shadow]

I have Aretha with Duane Allman playing at the Fillmore, but can't find it youtube.

 

[Craig in Indy]

"The Weight" was the well-known song by The Band, with the chorus that went "Take a load off Annie, take a load for free/Take a load off Annie and put the load right on me."

For anyone who didn't know (though that's kind of hard to imagine).

 

[Flower]

I have Aretha with Duane Allman playing at the Fillmore, but can't find it youtube.

I'm not a big fan of this tune but Aretha did some amazing vocals .. I heard it on the radio and searched to find it on youtube, but so far, I've failed.

 

[LG]

Here you go Flower, there are two versions on this page.

The Weight

 

[Magic]

Aretha has a very powerful voice, and she did a good job with this cover.

This isn't one of her best songs, though. That honor would have to go to the song "Respect" or "Chain of Fools" or "Spanish Harlem".

 

[LG]

I should send you my Mom's vinyl collection Magic, she has tons of rare Aretha albums and all her best ones...they are just gathering dust in a trunk now.

 

[Flower]

Here you go Flower, there are two versions on this page.

The Weight

Thank you