Erma Franklin

(1938-2002)

American recording artist; gospel and soul singer

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Erma Vernice Franklin (March 13, 1938 – September 7, 2002) was an American gospel and soul singer. She 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. 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 singer Aretha Franklin.

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Born	13 March 1938 Shelby, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	7 September 2002 (aged 64) Detroit, Michigan
Zodiac	Pisces
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C.L. Franklin · Father · 1915-1984 · American Baptist minister and civil rights activist edit info

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Barbara Siggers Franklin · Mother · 1917-1952 · American singer edit info

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Cecil Franklin · Brother · 1940-1989 · American religion edit info

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Aretha Franklin · Sister · 1942-2018 · American singer, songwriter, and pianist edit info

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Carolyn Franklin · Sister · 1944-1988 · American singer-songwriter edit info

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