Recorded by Franklin in New York City in 1967 with members of The Swampers, Aretha’s singing transformed the song, which ...

(RNS) — What would a conversation between Aretha Franklin and the Apostle Paul sound like? The question may seem random, as the two figures are so different. One is the Queen of Soul, a Memphis native ...

Beneath the surface of Aretha Franklin‘s iconic public persona lay a complex web of lovers and entanglements, some more passionate than others, and some fraught with tension, with most of them kept ...

American singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist Aretha Franklin performing in Detroit, MI. Aretha Franklin’s "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" was released as her Atlantic ...

The famed music producer said Franklin "stood more for history than any one person I've ever been with" Shahar Azran/Getty; Theo Wargo/Getty Clive Davis looked back on his relationship with Aretha ...

For those who came of age during the early days of MTV, Peter Wolf will forever be known as the frontman of the J. Geils Band, whose “Centerfold” and “Freeze Frame” videos were as much a channel ...

Aretha Franklin wasn’t just the Queen of Soul—she was a cultural icon who left an indelible mark on music and history. Her influence went beyond her powerful voice, shaping feminism, civil rights, and ...

GENIUS: ARETHA, the third installment of National Geographic’s Emmy-nominated anthology series, will officially air Sunday, March 21 at 9/8c. The highly-anticipated series starring Cynthia Erivo was ...

How Aretha Franklin became not only the Queen of Soul but a massive pop star, earning respect with amazing grace. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support. Thanks! Check your ...

On this day (August 16) in 2018, the music world lost one of its greatest voices—Aretha Franklin. The Queen of Soul was 76 years old when she passed away from pancreatic cancer. Many of Franklin’s ...