During a recent NPR podcast, I was introduced to an early release from the future Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, and it's a dandy little ditty entitled Rough Lover.
The song, however, was not a big hit when it was first released back in 1961. Sort of understandable, considering how bawdy it is. I mean, I can only imagine how people might have felt hearing a woman growling on the radio about how she wants a rough lover.
I think that's why I love it so much.
Well, that, and the fact that Aretha is singing the hell out of it!
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