Respect: The Story Behind Aretha Franklin’s Song For Empowerment
Originally recorded by Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin turned the song Respect into ‘one of the battle cries of the civil-rights movement’.
Best Atlantic Records Soul Albums: 20 Thrillers From The Home Of Soul
The best Atlantic Records soul albums not only invented soul music, they shaped it over decades, making history with each new record.
‘Soul ’69’: How Aretha Franklin Expanded Soul Music’s Borders
For the ‘Soul ’69’ album, Aretha Franklin recorded blues, jazz, pop and country songs, unifying them with the power of her own soulful vision.
Rolling Stone Name Aretha Franklin The ‘Best Singer Of All Time’
The late soul icon, who died in 2018 aged 76, topped the publication's updated list of their 200 Greatest Singers.
Atlantic Records: The Story Of How One Record Label Changed The World
For 75 years, Atlantic Records has been home to an array of artists and landmark albums. It is one of the most influential labels in history.
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman: Aretha Franklin’s Song Of Discovery
A song inviting multiple readings, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman became an anthem in Aretha Franklin’s hands.
‘Spirit In The Dark’: How Aretha Franklin Shone A Light On Her Soul
A conceptual triumph, ‘Spirit In The Dark’ is a deeply personal album on which Aretha Franklin asserts her dignity in love and in society.
Aretha Franklin: Why The “Queen Of Soul” Will Never Lose Her Crown
Gifting her life to us through her art, Aretha Franklin remains the singer against which all others will forever be judged.
‘I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You’: Aretha Franklin’s Soul Serenade
Crowning Aretha Franklin the ‘Queen Of Soul’, the ‘I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You’ album was ‘the sound of self-assurance’.
I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You): The Story Behind The Aretha Franklin Song
The first song to capture the real Aretha Franklin, I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) began one of the most important eras in music.
‘Young, Gifted And Black’: Aretha Franklin’s Move Into Adult-Oriented Soul
Aretha Franklin’s ‘Young, Gifted And Black’ album delivered on all fronts: she really was everything its title claimed – and more.
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