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Erma Franklin

American musician, gospel and soul singer (1938-2002) · United States · Musicians · Died at 64

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Erma Vernice Franklin was an American gospel and soul singer. She recorded the original version of "Piece of My Heart", written and produced by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns in 1967, for which she was nominated for a Grammy Award.

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Erma Vernice Franklin was an American gospel and soul singer. She recorded the original version of "Piece of My Heart", written and produced by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns in 1967, for which she was nominated for a Grammy Award. A cover version of the same song was recorded the following year by Big Brother and the Holding Company, with lead vocals by Janis Joplin. Franklin was the elder sister of singer Aretha Franklin.

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United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 2002 · aged 64

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