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Mar 18, 2021 · Aretha Franklin (C), her father, Baptist preacher CL (born Clarence LaVaughn) and her sister, fellow singer Erma, in 1971; Photo: Anthony Barboza/Getty Images In later years, she wanted to study ...
Jan 23, 2023 · In 1979, after a show in Las Vegas, Aretha Franklin left the stage only to find out that her father had just been shot during a robbery at his home. By the time she got to the hospital, Franklin's father had fallen into a coma. Tragically, he'd never wake up. Five years later, C. L. Franklin died on July 27, 1984.
Aug 16, 2018 · Why Aretha was the greatest singer in US history. Aretha Franklin (Credit: Getty Images) From gospel to opera, the Queen of Soul’s voice was so ‘vitally in the moment… it does not feel right ...
Aug 16, 2018 · Franklin’s youngest son, Kecalf, 48, was born in 1970. His name is an acronym of both his father and mother’s full names — Ken E. Cunningham (the star’s road manager) and Aretha Louise ...
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The Very Best of Solomon Burke. Solomon Burke. The Ultimate Isley Brothers. The Isley Brothers. Best of My Love: The Best of The Emotions. The Emotions. Hey Jude. Wilson Pickett. Listen to 30 Greatest Hits by Aretha Franklin on Apple Music. 1985. 30 Songs.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture mourns the passing of Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul." Her voice, one of the most captivating of her generation, was unrivaled and changed the landscape of American music. Franklin's first musical training came while singing gospel in New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit (her ...
Aretha Franklin discography. This discography documents the releases of albums and singles by Aretha Franklin. Widely regarded as the "Queen of Soul", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling R&B female artists of all time. [1] Billboard ranks her as the 34th Greatest Artist of all time. [2]
