Under Michigan law, singer’s four sons will divide estate, estimated to be worth $80 million
Category archives: Aretha Franklin
Aretha’s Greatest Albums: ‘Jump To It’ (1982)
Rob Sheffield on the magic moment when Queen Aretha met Luther Vandross
Aretha’s Greatest Albums: ‘Amazing Grace’ (1972)
Inside the best-selling gospel masterpiece that took Franklin back to her roots in the church
Hear Aretha Franklin Talk About Recording ‘Respect’
Plus, David Ritz Ritz explains why Franklin’s first recording deal, with Columbia Records, failed to yield major hits
Aretha’s Greatest Albums: ‘Aretha Live at Fillmore West’ (1971)
Covering the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel and Stephen Stills in San Francisco, Franklin delivered one show-stopping performance after another
See Maren Morris’ Soaring Rendition of Aretha Franklin’s ‘Natural Woman’
Country-pop singer pays respects to late soul icon with heartfelt cover of Carole King and Gerry Goffin’s classic composition
Aretha’s Greatest Albums: ‘Aretha Sings the Great Diva Classics’ (2014)
On the last proper album released in her lifetime, the Queen gave a generous reading of decades of pop
Aretha’s Greatest Albums: ‘Aretha Sings the Great Diva Classics’ (2014)
On the last proper album released in her lifetime, the Queen gave a generous reading of decades of pop
Aretha’s Greatest Albums: ‘Who’s Zoomin’ Who?’ (1985)
Aretha Franklin, who died on August 16th at age 76, recorded more than 40 full-length albums […]
Aretha’s Greatest Albums: ‘Aretha Now’ (1968)
Just six months after ‘Lady Soul,’ Franklin returned with another keeper