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3 unusual facts about Erma Franklin


Erma Franklin

Her best known recording was the original version of "Piece of My Heart", written and produced by Bert Berns, for which she was nominated for a Grammy Award.

Shelby, Mississippi

Erma Franklin, gospel and R&B singer, sister of the legendary gospel and R&B singer Aretha Franklin

Susanne Manning

In her group heat, she sang "Take a Little Piece of my Heart" by Erma Franklin.


Gwen Gordy Fuqua

That year, Gordy co-wrote the ballad "All I Could Do Was Cry", which was originally offered to Erma Franklin (Aretha's sister), who almost signed with Anna Records but was rebuffed by her father, C. L. Franklin.


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