Aretha Franklin was also an actress, starring in the 1980’s film “The BluesBrothers” which was written by John Landis and Dan Aykroyd who also played the part of Elwood Blues along side John Belushi who played the part of 'Joliet' Jake Blues, aka, “The BluesBrothers”.
Aretha Franklin played the part of “Mrs Murphy”, the wife of a down town cafe owner “Matt 'Guitar' Murphy” who was played by himself “Matt Murphy”, one memorable scene was when Aretha Franklin performed one of her greatest hits “Think” taken from her Aretha Now album in 1968.
This film features some amazing american soul, rythem and blues artists...
James Brown ... (Reverend Cleophus James)
Cab Calloway ... (Curtis)
Ray Charles ... (Ray)
Aretha Franklin ... (Mrs. Murphy)
Steve Cropper ... (Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper)
Donald Dunn ... (Donald 'Duck' Dunn)
Murphy Dunne ... (Murphy 'Murph' Dunne)
Willie Hall ... (Willie 'Too Big' Hall)
Tom Malone ... (Tom 'Bones' Malone)
Lou Marini ... ('Blue Lou' Marini)
Matt Murphy ... (Matt 'Guitar' Murphy)
Alan Rubin ... (Alan 'Mr. Fabulous' Rubin)
It also features some amazing live performances, if you get the chance to see this film... watch it!
