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Aretha Franklin’s voice ripped and caressed ... and liberated black girls like me | Candace Allen

2339 days ago
Guardian MusicUntil she came along, we swayed on the sidelines. Then, suddenly, we were enraptured and empoweredThat voice, in 1967. Before the homage, the titles, the analyses and even the wonder, it was that voice, penetrating our ribcages, grabbing up all that ... more info

'She doesn't just move you, she shakes you': all-star tributes to Aretha Franklin

2339 days ago
Guardian MusicCandi Staton, Martha Reeves, George Benson and others tell the Guardian about the voice that defined an eraGospel promoters would put on these “caravan” tours – like a festival today. They would have us on the same programme. And t... more info

Aretha Franklin honored outside Apollo Theater

2339 days ago
USA Today MusicFans gathered outside New York's famed Apollo Theater to remember Aretha Franklin. The singer known as the Queen of Soul died on Thursday at the age of 76. (Aug. 17)             more info

Martin Luther King III Proud Of Aretha Franklin's Social Activism

2339 days ago
TMZAretha Franklin taught us all the meaning of "Respect" ... and the iconic singer truly lived by those words ...  so says the son of Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King III says Aretha was committed to the cause as a friend and… more info

Aretha Franklin

2339 days ago
Discobelle.netRIP Aretha Franklin… more info

Ariana Grande, The Avett Brothers stop the show to pay tribute to Aretha Franklin

2339 days ago
USA Today MusicOn Thursday night, following the news of Aretha Franklin's death at age 76, musicians across the country honored the legendary singer with covers of her greatest hits.             more info

Drenched in glory: how Aretha gave voice to embattled black women – and transformed a nation

2339 days ago
Guardian MusicFrom her gospel roots, Aretha Franklin created the sound of the resistance, when it was most needed. Author Daphne A Brooks celebrates a spiritual and creative geniusThe Queen of Soul: a life in picturesThe woman with the most million-selling singles... more info

Watch Ariana Grande Cover Aretha Franklin With The Roots On Fallon

2339 days ago
StereogumAriana Grande appeared on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon tonight to promote her new album, Sweetener. She was apparently just scheduled to participate in a comedy skit but, as TMZ lays out, producers asked her to perform a song in tribute to ... more info

Ariana Grande covers “Natural Woman” in tribute to Aretha Franklin: Watch

2339 days ago
Consequence of SoundThe emotional performance opened Thursday night's episode of The Tonight Show. more info

Detroit Tigers honor Aretha Franklin with song titles in game notes

2340 days ago
Detroit Free PressThe Detroit Tigers made a nice tribute to Aretha Franklin in Thursday's game notes against the Twins.             more info

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