

We lovingly dedicate the
28th Official Urban Thread
to the living memory of
The Queen of Soul
Ms. Aretha Louise Franklin
1942-2018

We channel the choir of angels to give
Ms. Franklin
the heavenly tribute she so richly deserves
but, unfortunately, has yet to fully receive
Order of Celebration
[mention]DQC[/mention]
performing I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
in the style of Luther Vandross

[mention]BYC[/mention]
performing Young, Gifted and Black
in the style of Whitney Houston

[mention]London.[/mention]
performing Rock Steady
in the style of Prince

[mention]D'Avi[/mention]
performing Respect
in the style of Michael Jackson

[mention]The Mack.[/mention] and [mention]Silence.[/mention]
performing I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
in the style of James Brown and Etta James


[mention]Jimmyboy[/mention]
performing Nessun Dorma
in the style of Selena

[mention]NewAgenda[/mention]
performing I Say a Little Prayer
in the style of Eartha Kitt

[mention]THE BUNIFAH[/mention]
performing Chain of Fools
in the style of Sam Cooke

[mention]jorge.[/mention]
performing Piensa
in the style of Celia Cruz

[mention]Martiney[/mention]
performing Spanish Harlem
in the style of Amy Winehouse

[mention]Sam[/mention]
performing Amazing Grace
in the style of Nina Simone

[mention]SuperG[/mention]
performing (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
in the Style of Billie Holiday

[mention]xtuna[/mention]
performing Precious Lord (Take My Hand)
in the style of Mahalia Jackson

[mention]Lydekane[/mention]
performing Oh Happy Day
in the style of Marvin Gaye

For we know our beloved Aretha
is absent from the body
but present with the Lord