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Aretha Franklin

Born

in Detroit, Michigan, The United States

March 25, 1942

Died

August 16, 2018

Website

http://www.sodamnhappy.com/

Genre

Biographies & Memoirs, Music

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People often refer to known American singer Aretha Franklin, who recorded gospel music, as the “queen of soul,” and her popular songs include “Respect” (1967), “Natural Woman” (1967), and “I Say a Little Prayer” (1968).

Aretha Louise Franklin, a pianist, wrote. The world knows her, and her fans affectionately call her "sister Ree," renowned and adept at jazz, rock, blues, pop, and even opera. A massive and powerful vocal range aids her widely acclaimed passionate style.

After Alison Krauss, Franklin ranks as the second most honored female in history of Grammy.
She won the living legend and the lifetime achievement, and 18 other Grammy awards. Aretha won eight consecutive awards between 1968 and 1975; during this time, people nicknamed the c People often refer to known American singer Aretha Franklin, who recorded gospel music, as the “queen of soul,” and her popular songs include “Respect” (1967), “Natural Woman” (1967), and “I Say a Little Prayer” (1968).

Aretha Louise Franklin, a pianist, wrote. The world knows her, and her fans affectionately call her "sister Ree," renowned and adept at jazz, rock, blues, pop, and even opera. A massive and powerful vocal range aids her widely acclaimed passionate style.

After Alison Krauss, Franklin ranks as the second most honored female in history of Grammy.
She won the living legend and the lifetime achievement, and 18 other Grammy awards. Aretha won eight consecutive awards between 1968 and 1975; during this time, people nicknamed the category of best female rhythm and blues vocal performance as "the Aretha award."

No other female act surpassed a total of twenty number-one rhythm and blues of Franklin with 17 top-ten on the billboard hot 100. She scored well two number-one hits in the 1960s and "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)," her 1980s duet with George Michael.

From advanced pancreatic cancer, she passed away at her home in Detroit.
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	Aretha: From These Roots by Aretha Franklin, David Ritz (Collaborator) 3.12 avg rating — 214 ratings — 10 editions	Want to Read saving… Want to Read Currently Reading Read Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
	Respect by Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 7 editions	Want to Read saving… Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
	Until You Come Back To Me liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011	Want to Read saving… Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
	I Knew You Were Waiting by Aretha Franklin, Dennis Morgan, George Michael it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Want to Read saving… Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
	Day Dreaming it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Want to Read saving… Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
	Sunday Afternoon (Roots of Rhythm) by Aretha Franklin, Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2000	Want to Read saving… Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
	The Dark End of the Street by Aretha Franklin, Chips Moman, Dan Penn 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2011	Want to Read saving… Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
	Rock Steady 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2011	Want to Read saving… Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
	A House Is Not A Home by Aretha Franklin, Burt Bacharach, Hal David 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Want to Read saving… Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
	I NEVER LOVED A MAN THE WAY I LOVE YOU - vinyl lp. INCLUDING: RESPECT - DROWN IN MY OWN TEARS - SOUL SERENADE, AND OTHERS. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Want to Read saving… Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

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“The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman.”
― Aretha Franklin

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“I sing to the realists .People who accept it like it is .”
― Aretha Franklin

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“I've always felt that rock & roll was very, very wholesome.”
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