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  3. secondhandsongs.com › artist › 10Songs written by Aretha Franklin | SecondHandSongs

    Aug 16, 2018 · Aretha Franklin originally did White Christmas, Son of a Preacher Man, I Say a Little Prayer, Walk on By and other songs. Aretha Franklin wrote Rock Steady, Think and Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby).

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Aretha_FranklinAretha Franklin - Wikipedia

    Signature. Aretha Louise Franklin ( / əˈriːθə / ə-REE-thə; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. [2] Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", Rolling Stone twice named her as the greatest singer of all time. [3] [4] As a child, Franklin was noticed for her gospel singing at New Bethel Baptist ...

  5. www.britannica.com › biography › Aretha-FranklinAretha Franklin | Biography, Songs, Albums, & Facts

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    This article is about the life and career of Aretha Franklin, an American singer who defined the golden age of soul music in the 1960s. It covers her background as a gospel singer, her switch to secular music at 18 years old, her struggles with Columbia Records before switching to Atlantic Records where she became a hit maker and was crowned "Queen...

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    Freelance writer and coauthor of Brother Ray: Ray Charles' Own Story and Rhythm and the Blues: A Life in American Music.

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    The article contains questions about Aretha Franklin's career in music.

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    Detailed summary of the life, work, achievements, influence on soul music by singer Aretha Franklin.

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  6. www.cnn.com › 2018/08/28 › entertainmentThe stories behind 5 of Aretha Franklin’s biggest songs | CNN

    Aug 28, 2018 · With her powerhouse voice, Aretha Franklin could make any song an event. Here’s how five of her songs made history.

  7. www.washingtonpost.com › graphics › 2019Aretha Franklin: Six songs tell you as much about the queen ...

    Jun 19, 2019 · Aretha Franklin didn’t merely interpret songs. She did whatever she felt she needed to make them her own. Tempos changed, words were added or shed, entire verses ignored.

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  8. www.nytimes.com › 2018/08/16 › artsAretha Franklin’s 20 Essential Songs - The New York Times

    Aug 16, 2018 · Ms. Franklin had the ability to make songs previously identified with other singers her own, and to write original pieces others pined to cover. While she made hundreds of indelible songs in her...

  9. tonyconniff.com › aretha-franklin-songwriter-anAretha Franklin, Songwriter: An Appreciation - Tony Conniff

    Aug 30, 2018 · Aretha Franklin, Songwriter: An Appreciation. Aretha Franklin’s stature as a songwriter will never equal her monumental accomplishments as a singer. She didn’t write many songs (at least that were recorded), but some of the ones she wrote are really good, and her recordings turned them into classics. She couldn’t have been better served ...