Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In addition to being a maternal figure to Hudson, the Memphis-born icon has long been the Queen of Soul to music lovers around the ...

Aretha Franklin, born March 25, 1942, left an indelible mark on music, culture, and civil rights. Her voice—powerful, passionate, and unmistakable—redefined soul music and became a rallying cry for ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) This marks the third time I’ve written about the late, great Aretha Franklin – and for good reason. Her musical career spanned more than five decades, earning her the well-deserved ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) This isn’t the first time I’ve written about Aretha Franklin—and I doubt it’ll be the last. With a career as monumental and emotionally layered as hers, every return to her ...

In 1967, legendary musician Aretha Franklin released her first No. 1 hit — "Respect." The song is widely considered one of the greatest hits of all time, and established Franklin's legacy as the ...

Even a famous crooner as well-loved and legendary as Aretha Franklin isn’t immune to career downturns. It happens to literally everyone in the music business. Back in 1987, the soul singer hadn’t ...

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 06: Soul singer-songwriter D'Angelo performs during Day 1 of the 2012 Essence Music Festival at Louisiana Superdome on July 6, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Skip ...