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His records. aretha was familiar with me because of that. all the singers that sang with me that sang with luther, you know. arthel: i know that luther was so meticulous for the background singers. you know, i loved it. you were trained by the best, your best friend. >> absolutely. the thing thats amazing, we used to walk around in -- i met luther in the projects. his sister lived across the street from me in johnson projects. i was 13 years old. we used to walk around and sing. he was a big fan...

4:00 in the morning april 4th, 1960. everyone was in place. background singers, bass player, acoustic guitars, that was it. others couldnt get the lighting right, so he asked that the lights be turned off. that song was recorded on april 4th, 19:64 a.m. total darkness one time through. so he was here with a little turntable, playing the recording. well, one time he was doing just that in the turntable malfunctioned. the yarn kept skipping across the little demo. in his frustration coming he jump...

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im gary tuchman. a live look at newark, new jersey this morning. its a sad day for family and friends of whitney houston. its the new hope baptist church. this is where the funeral for the pop star there been held beginning at 12:00 noon, four hours from now. well take through live and hear from her closest friends. plus, a 29-year-old man is arrested for an alleged blod plot to blow up the u.s. capital and the fbi had been watching every single move he made. just earlier this mo...

showing whitney houston 10 years ago envisioning a happy ending to her story instead of the one were watching now. >> 10 years from now, give me the perfect life for whitney houston. >> retired. sitting, looking at my daughter grow up, become a great woman of god. grandchildren. >> a perfect day is like on a sunday or something like that, when we like, like sit and, you know, we either watch tv or like listen to gospel music or have breakfast together. >> that was whitney houston and h...

may be held. her family may be considering a wake on thursday and funeral friday at newarks 28,000 seat prudential center. showing whitney houston 10 years ago envisioning a happy ending to her story instead of the one were watching now. >> 10 years from now, give me the perfect life for whitney houston. >> retired. sitting, looking at my daughter grow up, become a great woman of god. grandchildren. >> a perfect day is like on a sunday or something like that, when we like, like sit and...

tonight. to new jersey where memorial services may will held. her family may be considering a wake on thursday and funeral friday at newarks 28,000 seat prudential center. showing whitney houston 10 years ago envisioning a happy ending to her story instead of the one were watching now. >> 10 years from now, give me the perfect life for whitney houston. >> retired. sitting, looking at my daughter grow up, become a great woman of god. grandchildren. >> a perfect day is like on a sunday o...

now to the other big story were following today, the death of singer whitney houston. were learning more about the circumstances surrounding her death and were getting reaction from her family as well. that in a moment. but first, to the investigation, cnns casey wians is following all the developments, joining us now live from los angeles. what can you tell us? >> it looks like it may be quite a while before we actually get any results as to what actually killed whitney houston. accor...

You were like strutting around that stage making men like me feeling pretty useless at home, like i have no right to be near this woman. quite intimidating this thing you do. >> no, but i definitely feel that it is my job to empower women and i remember having this dream that my band was all females and i told my mile band at the time im sorry, guys, you all are so talented but youre not women. and they all had wigs on, they came to the performance like we can do it! but i found these incredible...

I told my male band at the time, im sorry, guys, yall are so talented but youre not women. they all had wigs on, came to the last performance, we can do it. but i found these incredible women, incredible background singers. i do have men on the stage as well. i have great male dancer. >> watching your shoe heels for you? >> no. some incredible dancers. its great to have that camaraderie. i feel like i learn so much from the other musicians. it makes me want to be a better musician. >> what do yo...