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Erma Franklin

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. Read more on Last.fm

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Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Piece of My Heart
281205
2Light My Fire
34391
3(Take a Little) Piece of My Heart
22303
4Baby, What You Want Me To Do
10580
5Son Of A Preacher Man
5793
6Open Up Your Soul
4300
7I Get The Sweetest Feeling
4262
8Hold On I'm Coming
3970
9Piece of My Heart (Album Version)
3598
10Big Boss Man
3495

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