Happy (belated) birthday to the Queen of Soul! Aretha Franklin, born March 25, 1942, left an indelible mark on music, culture, and civil rights. Her voice—powerful, passionate, and ...

In 1972, Aretha Franklin who had by then had some 11 consecutive hits including, “Respect,” “Think” and “(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman” decided to record a live gospel album. Over two nights ...

With the well-earned nickname "Queen of Soul," there are few voices more iconic than Aretha Franklin's. From the 1950s until her death in August 2018, Franklin's soaring vocals have had a towering ...

An assembly of people gathered in January 1972 in the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles for a service of sorts – though not the ordinary kind. Amazing Grace was released as a double ...

American singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist Aretha Franklin performing in Detroit, MI. Aretha Franklin’s "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" was released as her Atlantic ...

Ray Charles may have devised the structure, and Sam Cooke the personality imprint, but no vocalist has more embodied the essence of soul than Aretha Franklin. From the time she first lent her ...