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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.
Erma Vernice Franklin (March 13, 1938 – September 7, 2002) was an American gospel and R&B singer. Erma was the elder sister of American singer / musician Aretha Franklin and singer / songwriter Carolyn Franklin.
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.
Jul 6, 2021 · Aretha Franklin grew up to become one of the world's most respected and talented singers of all time. But Aretha wasn't the only talented singer in her family. She was the middle sister to Erma (two years older than Aretha) and Carolyn (two years younger).
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!” “Her Own Woman” could be the title of Erma Vernice Franklin’s biography.
