Jennifer Hudson’s mighty rendition of Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come” delivered a powerful blow. On the third night of the DNC, J Hud performed at the Harold Washington Cultural Center in her Chicago hometown, looking regal in a peach-colored, floor-length Grecian gown.
While she sang Cooke’s poignant song, Aretha Franklin fans knew that the Academy Award-winner delivered Franklin’s version. Hudson was accompanied by Franklin’s longtime collaborators, Richard Gibbs on piano and Fred Nelson, Franklin’s conductor also on piano.
Soprano sax player Reginald Foster completed the trio, Variety reports. J Hud stars as the “Rock Steady” singer in the forthcoming Respect movie opposite Forest Whitaker, Mary J.
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