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This man deserves not one, but ten full pages of tributes. To lose him five days after Isaac Hayes really brings another golden era of popular music closer to its end. Everything that can be said about him will be said over the next few days. Yes, he was a flawed individual, whose devotion to the music was almost matched by his devotion to the profit/loss account, but tonight is not the night for that. His productions lit up the lives of millions, and his skills as a prod... MORE
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This is Aretha in 1990 when she was a mature performer.
See if you can pick out Quincy Jones grooving during an audience shot.
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www.lanier2.imeem.com Aretha Franklin is one of the giants of soul music, and indeed of American pop as a whole. More than any other performer, she epitomized soul at its most gospel-charged. Her astonishing run of late-'60s hits with Atlantic Records -- "Respect," "I Never Loved a Man," "Chain of Fools," "Baby I Love You," "I Say a Little Prayer," "Think," "The House That Jack Built," and several others -- earned her the title "Lady Soul," which she has worn uncontested ... MORE
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Aretha Franklin voiced her displeasure with the Grammy writers and Beyonce for her pre performance piece on Sunday night. Before being joined by Tina Turner, Beyonce recited the following piece
"Sarah Vaughn, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan ... historical women who have performed on this very stage. When I was a little girl I dreamed of being on this stage. But I knew I needed all the right elements. Like the beat of Donna Summer, the spirit of Mahalia Jackson, the jazz of Ella... MORE
"Sarah Vaughn, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan ... historical women who have performed on this very stage. When I was a little girl I dreamed of being on this stage. But I knew I needed all the right elements. Like the beat of Donna Summer, the spirit of Mahalia Jackson, the jazz of Ella... MORE
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Rating 8.5How much does this make you wanna party with Aretha? 9.6 There it is in bold, right above this text: Aretha Franklin - Rare and Unreleased Recordings from the Golden Reign of the Queen of Soul. As any fan of Sister Ree would agree...I almost feel like saying anything more would be redundant. And if you do happen to be a fan, then it surely is. This is the long-overdue collection of odds and ends from a woman who defined an entire genre and is the waterma... MORE
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For years I couldn't figure out why Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools" felt incomplete, almost as if it were starting in the middle. Turns out it was: the single had trimmed off the first 58-seconds, including an extra verse and Joe South's incredible mood-setting guitar intro. Here's the full-length cut, culled from the reissue of the Lady Soul LP.
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If Aretha is still mad at Beyonce for calling Tina Turner "The Queen" last week, PETA may have just turned her sights elsewhere. The animal rights activists called out Ms. Franklin and took a few shots at her weight in a very public letter. "Music lovers may think of you as a 'queen,' but to animal lovers, you are a court jester . . . Why not shed the old-fashioned look that adds pounds to your frame and detracts from your beautiful voice? Please consider donating your fur... MORE
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Record producer Jerry Wexler, who influenced the careers of singers including Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and Bob Dylan, has died aged 91. David Ritz, co-author of Mr Wexler's memoirs, said the producer passed away at his home in Sarasota, Florida. Mr Wexler rose to fame as a partner in the influential Atlantic Records label with the late Ahmet Ertegun. He also coined the term "rhythm and blues" while writing for Billboard magazine in the late 1940s... MORE
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There's a new compilation of Aretha duets in stores now, but you can skip that. The real news from Aretha comes on two Atlantic/Rhino releases, one a 2-disc collection of demos and outtakes called "Rare and Unreleased Recordings From The Golden Reign of The Queen of Soul" (snappy, huh?), and the other a live CD called (again, deep breath) "Oh Me Oh My: Aretha Live in Philly, 1972." One of the highlights of the "Rare..." set is a 1969 B-side, cut in NYC with a stellar l... MORE
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Coming home on the train this evening, looking at the cold sparkle of NJ, I was listening to Aretha Franklin's "Somewhere," produced by Quincy Jones, from 1973. Could there be a more perfect day for this track? A quick look around shows that plenty of other people find this track a wonder. But forgive me for taking you on a brief tour. It starts with triumphantly simple piano chords, with which it also ends. Strings start to softly come in as she sings, very slowly and tho... MORE
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who is greatly assisted on this cover of The Band's classic by having Duane Allman on guitar
