Aretha Franklin sings in the Atlantic Records studio on Jan. 9, 1969 in New York. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) *Her voice was as bold and thunderous as her civil rights support quiet and ...

I recently saw a movie in an actual movie theater! It was called "Respect" and it followed about 20 years of the life of Aretha Franklin, the so-called Queen of Soul and the number one singer of all ...

The record pairs Franklin’s classic vocal takes with new arrangements from the Royal Philharmonic. On “Think,” the Orchestra opens with a punchy blast of horns, strings and piano that builds with a ...

You better think about what the “Blues Brothers” would be without Mrs. Murphy — a.k.a. Aretha Franklin. The late soul and R&B singer was one of several artists who played a significant part in the ...

R-E-S-P-E-C-T is still holding strong at the Detroit museum that hosted Aretha Franklin’s public visitations after her death in August. A new exhibit dedicated to the life and legacy of Aretha ...

I first encountered Aretha Franklin in the pile of vinyl records my brother and sister left behind when they left for college. The Beatles’ “Revolver” caught my eye, but it was the stunning cover of ...