Erma Franklin
About Erma Franklin
Erma Vernice Franklin (March 13, 1938 – September 7, 2002) was an American soul, rhythm and blues, and pop singer. Erma and her sisters, Aretha Franklin and Carolyn Franklin, got their start singing for their father, Reverend C.L. Franklin's, Detroit-area Baptist church. Erma's best known record is the original version of Piece of My Heart. The song was covered in different arrangements by Janis Joplin, Faith Hill, Beverley Knight, and Dusty Springfield, and used as the basis of a song by Shaggy.
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Top Tracks
Piece of My Heart
Light My Fire
(Take a Little) Piece of My Heart
Baby, What You Want Me To Do
Son Of A Preacher Man
Piece of My Heart (Album Version)
Big Boss Man
Open Up Your Soul
Baby I Love You
Take a Little Piece of My Heart
I Get The Sweetest Feeling
Gotta Find Me A Lover
Saving My Love For You
I Don't Want No Mama's Boy
I'm Just Not Ready For Love
For Once in My Life
Change My Thoughts From You
You've Been Cancelled
(I Get The) Sweetest Feeling
Can't See My Way
Never Let Me Go
Pledging My Love
By The Time I Get To Phoenix
It's Over
Hold On I'm Coming
Whispers (Getting louder)
Don't Wait Too Long
Don't Have The Right To Cry
Abracadabra - Single Version
Abracadabra
Detour Ahead
Don't Catch The Dog's Bone
Gotta Find Me A Lover (24 Hours A Day)
Each Night I Cry
What Kind Of Girl (Do You Think I Am?)
Hold On, I'm Comin'
Don't Blame Me
Time After Time
Higher And Higher
The Man I Love
hold on, i'm coming
Never Again
Have You Ever Had The Blues?
Dear Momma
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
Higher & Higher
Love Is Blind - Single Version
Love Is Blind
Hello Again - Single Version
Hold On! I'm Comin'
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