Aretha Franklin Was the ‘Queen of Soul.’ Peter Wolf Found Out Firsthand
In his new memoir, J. Geils Band frontman tells a wild tale of recording with Aretha Franklin. Read an exclusive excerpt ...
How Aretha Franklin inadvertently inspired the sound of Motown
Aretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul, and quintessential Atlantic singer, but her early talents may also have inspired their rival Motown sound.
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Aretha Franklin
Aretha grew up in Detroit where her father was pastor at the New Bethel Baptist Church. She recorded her first album of gospel music at age 14. At 18, legendary talent scout John Hammond brought ...
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Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin was an American singer and songwriter known as "The Queen of Soul." Franklin began singing in her father's congregation as a young girl and released her first album, Songs of Faith ...