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Whitney Houston's funeral to be held this Friday

Feb 14, 2012, 6:02 GMT

Whitney Houstons funeral to be held this Friday
Whitney Houston's funeral is to be held on Friday in New Jersey, at Newark's Prudential Centre ... more

President Obama concerned for Whitney's daughter

Feb 14, 2012, 2:01 GMT

President Obama concerned for Whitneys daughter
President Obama is said to be concerned over the state of Whitney Houston's daughter following her mother's death ... more

Aretha Franklin calls off engagement

Jan 24, 2012, 15:40 GMT

Aretha Franklin calls off engagement
Aretha Franklin has called off her engagement.
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Aretha Franklin engaged

Jan 4, 2012, 14:52 GMT

Aretha Franklin engaged
Aretha Franklin is getting married. ... more

Nadine Coyle makes her comeback as a songwriter

Dec 7, 2011, 17:12 GMT

Singer Nadine Coyle is bouncing back from her flop solo album by writing songs for massive stars such as Celine Dion. ... more

PBS brings nine new My Music specials to the smallscreen

Jul 26, 2010, 6:02 GMT

PBS brings nine new My Music specials to the smallscreen
PBS has extended its 20-year relationship with veteran producer T.J. Lubinsky and has entered into an agreement to license nine new musical entertainment specials in a multi-year deal with TJL Productions, LLC, producer of the popular MY MUSIC series of programs seen nationally on PBS member stations. ... more

Aretha Franklin's PETA payout

Mar 27, 2008, 13:00 GMT

Aretha Franklins PETA payout
Aretha Franklin's $19,000 tax bill will be paid by PETA if she promises never to wear fur again. ... more

Aretha Franklin's property tax problems

Mar 14, 2008, 18:43 GMT

Aretha Franklins property tax problems
Detroit News is reporting that the Wayne County property records reveal the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is in danger of losing her mansion overlooking the Detroit Golf Club over $450.57 in unpaid taxes from 2005. ... more

First Beyoncé's dad, now PETA upset with Aretha Franklin

Feb 18, 2008, 0:29 GMT

First Beyoncés dad, now PETA upset with Aretha Franklin
First there was the Grammys 'queen incident' where Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin took umbrage with Beyoncé honoring Tina Turner as the 'queen.' ... more

Soul scrappers Aretha and Beyoncé's dad?

Feb 15, 2008, 19:09 GMT

Soul scrappers Aretha and Beyoncés dad?
The queen of soul took umbrage to Beyoncé's calling Tina Turner 'the queen.' ... more

Album Review: Aretha Franklin – ‘Rare & Unreleased Recordings from the Golden Reign of the Queen of Soul’

Oct 31, 2007, 12:49 GMT

Album Review: Aretha Franklin – ‘Rare & Unreleased Recordings from the Golden Reign of the Queen of Soul’
Aretha Franklin is the queen and never has a performer earned such a title as she has.  Her vocals have power even if they’re considered outtakes or demos.  So you may have been expecting something less with these tracks, but you’d be mistaken.  ... more

Aretha Franklin returns and we are giving away 5 copies of the CD

Oct 17, 2007, 11:15 GMT

Aretha Franklin returns and we are giving away 5 copies of the CD
Aretha Franklin has returned to store shelves with the new two-disc CD collection ‘Rare & Unreleased Recordings from the Golden Reign of the Queen of Soul,’ and M&C is giving away five copies! ... more

Aretha Franklin cancels concert due to heat exhaustion

Aug 13, 2007, 22:05 GMT

Aretha Franklin cancels concert due to heat exhaustion
Music icon Aretha Franklin canceled a concert in her hometown of Detroit on Sunday night due to heat exhaustion. ... more

Jennifer Hudson's Aretha role

Mar 14, 2007, 13:10 GMT

Jennifer Hudsons Aretha role
Jennifer Hudson is in line to play Aretha Franklin in a movie about her life. ... more

Album Review: Aretha Franklin – ‘Aretha Franklin: Live at Fillmore West’

Jul 13, 2006, 12:23 GMT

Album Review: Aretha Franklin – ‘Aretha Franklin: Live at Fillmore West’
Aretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul and what can be said but long live the Queen.  Producer Jerry Wexler, who had signed Aretha to Atlantic Records in 1966, had an idea to get her some crossover audience. He conceived the idea of having her perform at rock promoter Bill Graham’s Fillmore West in San Francisco.  ... more

Album Review: King Curtis – ‘King Curtis: Live at Fillmore West’

Jul 12, 2006, 19:16 GMT

Album Review: King Curtis – ‘King Curtis: Live at Fillmore West’
King Curtis (real name Curtis Ousley) was a saxophonist with soul.  Curtis was a popular recording artist of Atlantic Records who was tragically murdered in August 1971.  Curtis was trying to get to his apartment and two dope heads were in the way.  ... more

Rhino revisits Aretha's hot night of sax and soul

Jun 29, 2006, 14:46 GMT

Rhino revisits Arethas hot night of sax and soul
Rhino Records revisits the sweet soul magic of three landmark live shows with re-mastered and expanded versions of ‘Aretha Live At Fillmore West’ and ‘Curtis' Live At Fillmore West.’ Both are available from Rhino July 11th for the suggested retail price of $19.98 for Franklin and $18.98 for Curtis.  ... more

Album Review: Various Artists - ‘Atlantic Unearthed: Soul Sisters’

Jun 22, 2006, 20:57 GMT

Album Review: Various Artists - ‘Atlantic Unearthed: Soul Sisters’
CD producer David Nathan has delved deep into the vaults at Atlantic Records to bring out treasures of 1960s and 1970s soul. In this releases he concentrates on the ladies of soul. He finds some rarities, B-sides, and hard to find singles, some are available here for the first time ever. ... more

Billy Crystal and Aretha Franklin in Talks for Hairspray Movie

Mar 9, 2005, 16:11 GMT

Billy Crystal is in talks to play Wilbur Turnblad in New Line Cinema's version of 'Hairspray.' ... more