Annie Crummer, Aaradhna, Bella Kalolo and Esther Stephens perform the songs of Aretha Franklin in 'Respect', part of the Auckland Arts Festival 2017.
Aaradhna, Bella Kalolo, Esther Stephens and Annie Crummer on stage at the Auckland Festival. Photo: Brent Trail
Fifty years ago, Aretha Franklin’s version of 'Respect' was a declaration from a powerful woman, as potent and political then as now.
In 2017 Aaradhna, Annie Crummer, Bella Kalolo and Esther Stephens answer Aretha with their own blends of funk, soul and R&B originals as well as some Aretha-classics.
Recorded by Andre Upston for RNZ Music during the Auckland Arts Festival 2017.
Aaradhna, Bella Kalolo, Esther Stephens and Annie Crummer on stage at the Auckland Festival. Photo: Jo Miller
Music details
Artist: Annie Crummer, Esther Stephens, Bella Kalolo & Aaradhna with the Auckland Jazz Orchestra
Song: You're All I Need
Composer: Nickolas Ashford / Valerie Simpson
Album: Unreleased Recording
Label: RNZ Recording
Artist: Annie Crummer, Esther Stephens, Bella Kalolo & Aaradhna with the Auckland Jazz Orchestra
Song: Think
Composer: Aretha Franklin / Ted White
Album: Unreleased Recording
Label: RNZ Recording
Artist: Annie Crummer, Esther Stephens, Bella Kalolo & Aaradhna with the Auckland Jazz Orchestra
Song: Evil Gal Blues
Composer: Leonard Feather
Album: Unreleased Recording
Label: RNZ Recording
Artist: Annie Crummer, Esther Stephens, Bella Kalolo & Aaradhna with the Auckland Jazz Orchestra
Song: Chain Of Fools
Composer: Don Covay
Album: Unreleased Recording
Label: RNZ Recording
Artist: Annie Crummer, Esther Stephens, Bella Kalolo & Aaradhna with the Auckland Jazz Orchestra
Song: Rock Steady
Composer: Aretha Franklin
Album: Unreleased Recording
Label: RNZ Recording
Artist: Annie Crummer, Esther Stephens, Bella Kalolo & Aaradhna with the Auckland Jazz Orchestra+
Song: Respect
Composer: Otis Redding
Album: Unreleased Recording
Label: RNZ Recording
Artist: Annie Crummer, Esther Stephens, Bella Kalolo & Aaradhna with the Auckland Jazz Orchestra
Song: (You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman
Composer: Carole King / Gerry Goffin / Jerry Wexler
Album: Unreleased Recording
Label: RNZ Recording
