Queen of Soul to be entombed to family members including late father Rev. C.L. Franklin
Category archives: Aretha Franklin
See Smokey Robinson Reminisce About Aretha Franklin After Queen of Soul’s Death
“She has left us with a musical legacy that kids who have not even been born yet will get a chance to experience,” singer says of childhood friend
Aretha and Black America’s Two Biggest Moments
From Martin Luther King Jr.’s funeral to Barack Obama’s inauguration, Aretha’s voice sang across decades of change and turmoil for black America
Stevie Wonder Remembers Aretha Franklin: Music ‘Will Forever Be Influenced by Her’
“When she sings your song, she takes it, and you don’t get it back. And that’s what she did,” Wonder says of “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.” singer
Aretha’s Greatest Albums: ‘Hey Now Hey’ (1973)
After a run of classic LPs with producer Jerry Wexler, Franklin split from the formula with this loose, adventurous set
Rep. John Lewis: Aretha Franklin “Moved All of Humanity”
The Georgia congressman and Civil Rights hero on the moral power of the Queen of Soul
Aretha’s Greatest Albums: ‘I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You’ (1967)
Her first classic album opened up a new world of emotional possibility for pop music
Why Aretha Franklin Was America’s Greatest Voice
She made some of pop’s most cathartic music, but her mystery only deepened over time
How Aretha Franklin’s Jazz Beginnings Predicted Her Genre-Transcending Career
On her early albums, the “ex-gospel star” and future Queen of Soul effortlessly mastered jazz — and proved that no one style could could contain her
RIP to the Queen of Soul – Aretha Franklin
Last night after a long battle with cancer, the undisputed Queen of Soul passed away. In our opinion, she is the greatest singer that ever lived – burning extra bright even in the constellation of stars that were her peers and contemporaries. In the context of American history, black history, pop culture history and the […]
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