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Aretha Franklin stops to think – a classic interview from the vaults

5122 days ago

Guardian Music — The queen of soul, Aretha Franklin, turns 70 on Sunday and to celebrate we've raided the archives of Rock's Backpages – the world's leading archive of vintage music journalism – to bring you this interview. It was written by Norman Jopling and fi... more info

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Aretha Remembered: Amazing Grace book charts Aretha Franklin's seminal gospel album

5141 days ago

Cross Rhythms — Amazing Grace book charts Aretha Franklin's seminal gospel album more info

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Whitney Houston's Estate Has Ginger Rogers Shoes Worth Thousands!

5141 days ago

Perez Hilton — As the inevitable hocking of Whitney Houston's estate draws near, the singer had several pieces of memorabilia from classic films. In particular, a pair of Ginger Rogers shoes that are worth TONS. Like her godmother Aretha Franklin, Whitney collected... more info

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Music mogul's widow donates £26m to Oxford University for scholarships

5142 days ago

Guardian Music — Led Zeppelin reunion concert in 2007 led to whole lotta largesse from Mica Ertegun, whose husband co-founded Atlantic RecordsIt was the reunion of all reunions, one which the mighty Led Zeppelin rehearsed for two months to get right. And on Wednesday... more info

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Whitney Houston Owned Ginger Rogers' Dancing Shoes

5142 days ago

ContactMusic — Whitney Houstons estate contains a pair of Ginger Rogers dancing shoes personally signed by the screen icon The late singer was a huge fan of classic Hollywood movies and like her godmother Aretha Franklin - who collects Bette Davis and Judy Garlan..... more info

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Aretha Franklin Says She Was Not Uninvited To Whitney Houston's Funeral

5147 days ago

411 Mania — They don't need this ridiculous speculation... more info

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Aretha Franklin SLAMS False Reports Regarding Her Absence From Whitney Houston's Funeral!

5148 days ago

Perez Hilton — Oh man! Aretha Franklin is NOT messing around! The music legend is apparently none too pleased with speculation from various media outlets as to why she did not attend her goddaughter Whitney Houston's funeral, at which she was expected to sing last... more info

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Aretha Franklin Denies Rift with Whitney Houston's Mother

5148 days ago

People.com — The Queen of Soul slams reports that she was barred from Houston's funeral, not too unwell to attend more info

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Aretha Franklin - Aretha Franklin Slams Media For Whitney Houston Funeral Rumours

5148 days ago

ContactMusic — Aretha Franklin has lashed out at the media outlets which suggested that she had been uninvited to Whitney Houstons funeral last weekend Yesterday February 22 2012 Aretha released a statement - published on The LA Times - which reads Cissy does no... more info

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Aretha Franklin - Franklin Dismisses Cissy Houston Rift Rumours

5148 days ago

ContactMusic — Aretha Franklin has spoken out to silence rumours a rift with Whitney Houstons mother was to blame for her absence from the tragic stars funeral over the weekend 18-19Feb12 The veteran singer was due to sing at Houstons star-studded memorial service.... more info

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