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Erma Vernice Franklin (March 13, 1938 – September 7, 2002) was an American gospel and soul singer. Franklin recorded the original version of "Piece of My Heart", written and produced by Bert Berns, in 1967, for which she was nominated for a Grammy Award.
Erma Franklin was an American gospel and R&B singer. Her best known recording was the original version of ‘Piece of My Heart’, written by Bert Berns.
Music video by Erma Franklin performing Piece of My Heart. (C) Originally Released 1967 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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Sep 13, 2002 · Erma Franklin, a Grammy-nominated recording artist who also backed up her sister Aretha, died on Saturday at her home in Detroit. She was 64. The cause was cancer, her family said.
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Sep 7, 2002 · Explore Erma Franklin's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Erma Franklin on AllMusic.
During a recent appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show, the hostess asked Erma Franklin, “What is it like to be the sister of Aretha?” Before Erma could answer, her sister, Aretha interjected, “Erma is her own woman!”