Aretha Franklin on MSN Music
Aretha Franklin
Born: Mar 25, 1942 in Memphis, TN
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Genre: Soul and R&B
Styles: Soul, Pop/Rock, Urban, Contemporary Gospel, Traditional Gospel, Pop Soul/Quiet Storm, Traditional Pop, Dance, Holiday, Classic Pop, R&B, Jazz, Oldies, Pop, Religious, Rock
Biography: Aretha Franklin is one of the giants of soul music, and indeed of American pop as a whole. More than any other performer, she epitomized soul at its most gospel-charged. Her astonishing run of late-'60s hits with Atlantic Records -- "Respect," "I Never Loved a Man," "Chain of Fools," "Baby I Love You," ...Read full biography
Lady Soul
Released: 1968
Label: Atlantic/WEA
Critics' Rating:
Appearing after a blockbuster debut and a sophomore set that was rather disappointing (in comparison), 1968's Lady Soul proved Aretha Franklin, the pop sensation, was no fluke. Her performances were more ...Read full review
I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You
Released: 1967
Label: Rhino Atlantic
Critics' Rating:
While the inclusion of "Respect" -- one of the truly seminal singles in pop history -- is in and of itself sufficient to earn I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You classic status, Aretha Franklin's Atlantic ...Read full review
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