Aretha Franklin

March 25: Aretha Franklin was born in 1942 – Happy 76th birthday!

If a song's about something I've experienced or that could've happened to me it's good. But if it's alien to…

7 years ago

January 24: Aretha Franklin released Young, Gifted and Black in 1972

Young, Gifted and Black is the twentieth studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, Released on January 24, 1972 by…

7 years ago

January 22: Aretha Franklin released Lady Soul in 1968

...1968's Lady Soul proved Aretha Franklin, the pop sensation, was no fluke. Her performances were more impassioned than on her…

7 years ago

January 17: Aretha Franklin released Soul ’69 in 1969

One of her most overlooked '60s albums, on which she presented some of her jazziest material, despite the title. None…

8 years ago