Aretha Franklin

Aretha Louise Franklin (/əˈriːθə/ ə‑REE‑thə; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Regarded as the “Queen of Soul,” she was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time. As a child, Franklin was recognized for her gospel singing at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father C. L. Franklin served as minister. At age 18, she signed with Columbia Records. Although her early career developed slowly, she achieved widespread acclaim and commercial success after signing with Atlantic Records in 1966. During the late 1960s, she recorded major hit albums such as I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You, Lady Soul and Aretha Now. In the 1970s, she released Young, Gifted and Black, Amazing Grace and Sparkle, before encountering difficulties with the label. Franklin left Atlantic in 1979 and signed with Arista Records, where her career was revitalized through successful albums including Jump to It, Who’s Zoomin’ Who?, Aretha and A Rose Is Still a Rose. Franklin is one of the best‑selling music artists of all time, with more than 75 million records sold worldwide. She charted 112 singles on the U.S. Billboard charts, including 73 Hot 100 entries, 17 top‑ten pop singles, 96 R&B entries and 20 number‑one R&B singles.
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(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

Oh Happy Day

Respect [1967] (Aretha’s Original Version)

I Say A Little Prayer

Think

Bridge Over Troubled Water

A Song For You

Ain’t No Way

The Old Landmark

I Dreamed A Dream

Amazing Grace

Live at Concertgebouw Amsterdam 1968 – Dr. Feelgood

Ever Changing Times ft. Michael McDonald

A Deeper Love

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