Vintage Soul, circa 1965: THE MAKING OF "AIN'T NO WAY"

Here is an interesting video clip of an Aretha Franklin documentary that aired back in 1968. She is seen here with her younger sister, Carolyn, producer, Tom Dowd, and others during the creation of her classic record "Ain't No Way," from one of her best albums "Lady Soul," which features some of the Queen's most revered records like "Chain of Fools," "(Sweet, Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone," "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," in addition to amazing remakes of "Groovin'," and the civil rights anthem, "People Get Ready."

This video is unique on so many levels. It brings Aretha's talented sister, Carolyn, from behind her shadow as someone instrumental in Aretha's creative process, and on a higher level, allows viewers to peer into Aretha's personal life. Aretha has always been very private cause many people do not know she had two children by the tender age of sixteen. However, it is a beautiful thing to see her interactions professionally on this tape in addition to seeing them in a relaxed setting where her sister, Carolyn, is referenced again as being the leader of her background group. Also, peep her older sister Erma (Aretha's "twin") , to the left of Carolyn in the line-up. All in all, for all of the music lovers and Aretha lovers out there, I feel like you will enjoy watching this clip because It's always mind boggling to see how the creative process really works when creating a record, in this case a classic. I just wish I could see the entire documentary (because there aren't many Aretha docs out there which is truly a shame).

Note: Aretha did not know how to read music at the time, and still does not know how to read music til this day, but she's undeniably one of the greatest piano players, if you sit one right in front of her.

Also, Carolyn has also written Aretha's 1973, number 1 R&B hit "Angel," and other album tracks for her as well.

LISTEN TO: the commercial release of "Ain't No Way." (It's said that Whitney Houston's mother, Cissy Houston, is the operatic soprano in the background singing.)