Erma Vernice Franklin (March 13, 1938 – September 7, 2002) was an American … Read Full Bio ↴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.
She was born in Shelby, Mississippi, but moved several times during her childhood before settling in Detroit, Michigan. Her mother Barbara, who was a gospel singer, left the family when Erma, her two sisters, and her brother were young children.
Though her sister Aretha went on to great fame, Carolyn, like Erma, was a struggling musician. Their brother, Cecil, became a minister like their father and managed Aretha's career for a while.
Her career was hampered by misfortune and by contracts with recording companies who could not find appropriate material for her. In the 1970s she left the music business, apart from engagements with her sister Aretha. She died in 2002 at the age of 64 after a long battle with throat cancer. In addition to Aretha, she was survived by her daughter Sabrina.
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.
She was born in Shelby, Mississippi, but moved several times during her childhood before settling in Detroit, Michigan. Her mother Barbara, who was a gospel singer, left the family when Erma, her two sisters, and her brother were young children.
Though her sister Aretha went on to great fame, Carolyn, like Erma, was a struggling musician. Their brother, Cecil, became a minister like their father and managed Aretha's career for a while.
Her career was hampered by misfortune and by contracts with recording companies who could not find appropriate material for her. In the 1970s she left the music business, apart from engagements with her sister Aretha. She died in 2002 at the age of 64 after a long battle with throat cancer. In addition to Aretha, she was survived by her daughter Sabrina.
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Erma Franklin Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Erma Franklin:
Baby What You Want Me To Do You got me run, hide, hide, run, any way you…
Baby, What You Want Me To Do You got me run, hide, hide, run, any way you…
Big Boss Man Big boss man Can′t you hear me when I call? (Calling, callin…
Can Nothing can stop me So bad, do I feel inside Get my…
Don't Blame Me Don't blame me for falling in love with you I'm under your…
Higher And Higher Your love is liftin' me higher Than I've ever been lifted…
I Get The Sweetest Feelin Mmmmmmmmmm The closer you get The better you look baby The …
I Get The Sweetest Feelin' Mmmmmmmmmm The closer you get The better you look baby …
I Get The Sweetest Feeling Mmmmmmmmmm The closer you get The better you look baby The …
Peace of my heart Didn't I make you feel Like you were the only man,…
Piece of My Heart Didn't I make you feel Like you were the only man,…
Piece of My Heart 1967 Didn't I make you feel Like you were the only man,…
Pieve of My Heart Didn't I make you feel Like you were the only man,…
Pledging My Love Forever my darling our love will be true Always and forever…
Sweetest Feeling Mmmmmmmmmm The closer you get The better you look baby The …
Take a Little Piece of My Heart Make sense of the world when it’s upside down Spinning so…
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