Erma Franklin | |
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 Franklin in 1967 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Erma Vernice Franklin |
| Born | March 13, 1938 Shelby, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | September 7, 2002 (aged 64) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1955–2002 |
| Labels | |
| Website | ermafranklin |
Erma Vernice Franklin (March 13, 1938 – September 7, 2002)[1] was an American gospel and soul singer. Franklin 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.[2] 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 American singer/musician Aretha Franklin.
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