Aretha Franklin - "Funny Girl" 41st Academy Awards 1969 LIVE & RARE

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According to her booking agent (at that time) Ruth Bowen:

"If I must say so myself, I pulled off that coup. The producer wasn't sure Aretha could handle a song like 'Funny Girl'. 'Pah-leeeeze!' I told the man. 'Aretha could sing the French National Anthem better than Edit Piaf! When she's through with 'Funny Girl', Ms. Streisand will never want to touch that goddamn song again!' He listened to me, and the day after the ceremony apologized for eevr doubting my word. The appearance put Aretha in the center of mainstream American entertainment - a place she'd never lose."

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