Aretha Franklin - Musicians

"Aretha Louise Franklin" (born March 25, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She has been called for many years "The Queen of Soul", but many also call her 'Lady Soul,' as well as the more affectionate 'Sister Ree.' She is renowned for her soul recordings but is also adept at jazz, rock, blues, pop, gospel, and even opera. She is widely acclaimed for her passionate, soulful vocal style, which is aided by a massive and powerful vocal range. ....more

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Aretha Franklin's PETA payout

Mar 27, 2008, 13:00 GMT

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

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 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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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