Until the Real Thing Comes Along

Summary

Struggling to find her sound, Aretha catches the attention of Jerry Wexler at Atlantic Records in 1966. Meanwhile, Little Re has her first touring experience on the Gospel Circuit in 1954 with C.L. Franklin and meets her idol, Clara Ward.

Guest stars

• Phil Armijo as Hudson Gate Bartender
• Torrey Laamar as Ronnie
• Shayla Love as Sister Birdy
• Iman Marshall as Lena Horne
• Malik McCall as Marshall
• Clay Neal as Sister May
• Otis Sallid as Cholly Atkins
• Kevin Stillwell as John Hammond
• Brian Troxell as Uncle Terry
• Tywayne Wheatt as Brother Birdy