Aretha Franklin’s voice ripped and caressed ... and liberated black girls like me | Candace Allen
Until 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 we were and ever would be, laying down and providing beacon light for our ways out of no way. Most every single one of us who were black girls in 1967 has our own personal Aretha story that has been generating smiles and tears. Here is mine. Related:...
Reuters — MTV will celebrate soul legend Aretha Franklin at Monday's Video Music Awards ceremony, the network said on Thursday as tributes flowed in from around the world and U.S. ... more info
USA Today Music — Aretha Franklin, soul icon and occasional late-night TV guest, was remembered Thursday night by Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah following the news of her de... more info
TMZ — Wesley Snipes took a crack at his favorite Aretha Franklin tune and it was ... super entertaining. We got the action star Tuesday night leaving Hyde nightclub on the S... more info
USA Today Music — Fans 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
Guardian Music — Candi Staton, Martha Reeves, George Benson and others tell the Guardian about the voice that defined an eraGospel promoters would put on these “caravan†tours... more info
New York Post — Aretha Franklin wasn’t just a singer, she was a superhero. How else to explain how she swooped in and saved the 1998 Grammy Awards? Twenty years ago at Radio City Music... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — 'Our intention was to honor the icon using a secondary image of her performing with Patti LaBelle in the full screen graphic, but the image of Ms. Franklin was obscured i... more info
Stereogum — Fox News has apologized for including a photo of Patti LaBelle in an on-air tribute to the late Aretha Franklin, who died at 76 on Thursday. The network featured a photo ... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, who died Thursday, had a vast reach that stretched well beyond popular music and onto the silver screen. Her songs have appeared in mo... more info
Guardian Music — Until 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 eve... more info
Perez Hilton — We're still reeling over the news that Aretha Franklin lost her battle to pancreatic cancer and passed away Thursday morning.
But the Queen of Soul certainly had a life w... more info
TMZ — The R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Aretha Franklin has spread across Detroit, with memorials on display on some of the most famous buildings in the place the Queen of Soul called hom... more info
TMZ — Aretha Franklin's body has been removed from her home and is en route to a funeral home. A hearse was spotted at the Queen of Soul's Detroit condo building Thursday, seve... more info
Reuters — Fans of Aretha Franklin came together at New York City's landmark Apollo Theater and on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday to pay their respects to the Queen of Soul,... more info
E! Online — The music world has lost one of its all-time greats.
After a battle with advanced pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type, the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Frankli... more info
TMZ — Al Sharpton wants someone to blast Donald Trump with a little of Aretha Franklin's "Respect" ... 'cause dude really needs it. We got the Reverend out in NYC Thursday ... more info
New York Times — The Queen of Soul sang the most empowering popular song ever. But even though she was brimming with it, we don’t think of her as an artist with swagger. more info
TMZ — Even cancer couldn't drain Aretha Franklin's optimism ... and the Queen of Soul was looking forward to getting back on the mic, as late as last week ... so says the produ... more info
TMZ — How's this for a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T? One of Aretha Franklin's favorite joints paid tribute to the late singer with a gigantic banner making it crystal clear ... sh... more info
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Watch Gov't Mule and members of The Magpie Salute team up to honor Aretha Franklin with a cover of "Chain Of Fools" last night in Charlotte.
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Revisit a pair of Aretha Franklin Spotify Playlists in honor of the late great Queen Of Soul.
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Full Show Friday presents the late great Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin performing live during her legendary run at the Fillmore West in 1971.
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L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Soul-gospel singer Mavis Staples, a peer and longtime family friend of Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, spoke to pop music writer Randy Lewis from her home in Chicago on Fr... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Soul-gospel singer Mavis Staples, a peer and longtime family friend of Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, spoke to pop music writer Randy Lewis from her home in Chicago on Fr... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Aretha Franklin's funeral will be held Aug. 30 in her hometown of Detroit. The late singer's publicist, Gwendolyn Quinn, said Friday that the funeral, to be held at Great... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — In the hours after Aretha Franklin’s death Thursday, the weeklong appreciation of the Queen of Soul reached a feverish climax, with tributes pouring in from every ... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — In the hours after Aretha Franklin’s death Thursday, the weeklong appreciation of the Queen of Soul reached a feverish climax, with tributes pouring in from every ... more info
Reuters — A funeral for the late soul music star Aretha Franklin has been scheduled for Aug. 31 in Detroit, following a two-day public viewing of her casket, and her body will be e... more info
USA Today Music — Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, had a knack for shady showstopping moments. As fans react on Twitter, we look at some classic shade from the diva.
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TMZ — Aretha Franklin died as the result of pancreatic cancer ... according to her death certificate. The doc says the Queen of Soul died at 9:50 AM on August 16, 2018. The... more info
Allmusic Blog — Editor Mark Deming traces the career of the late Queen of Soul, from her roots as a preacher’s daughter to her rough start with Columbia Records to her breakthrough ... more info
411 Mania — TMZ reports that Aretha Franklin’s family is expecting a large attendance for her public viewing, so the plan is to hold the open casket memorial[.........]
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Guardian Music — Fans and friends paid tribute to Franklin’s legacy of song, spirt and strength at the church where she began singing as a childThe ominous clouds that rose over De... more info
Guardian Music — From feminist anthems to painful songs of heartbreak, strident black politics to spiritual quests, Aretha Franklin became a pop-cultural titan – and a symbol of Am... more info
TMZ — Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, died on the same day as Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, 41 years later ... and it's both weird and fitting. Aretha's passin... more info
Perez Hilton — We're heartbroken to share that on Thursday morning,Aretha Franklin has passed away.
As we previously reported, the 76-year-old was said to be "gravely ill" in a Detroit ... more info
New York Post — There are a few music legends who changed the game so much so that they were the blueprint for everything that came after them. Elvis Presley. Ray Charles. The Beatles. T... more info
USA Today Music — Aretha Franklin, whose impassioned, riveting voice made her a titan of American music, died of pancreatic cancer on Thursday, her niece, Sabrina Owens confirmed. She was ... more info
TMZ — It's no surprise ... there has been an cascade of grief, sympathy and tributes from celebrities around the world in the wake of Aretha's passing. The ever-reigning Quee... more info
New York Times — With hits like “Respect†and “Chain of Fools,†she defined a female archetype: sensual and strong, long-suffering but ultimately indomitable. more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Aretha Franklin’s visits to Los Angeles were relatively few and far between throughout her career, a function of her aversion to flying. Typically, she would trave... more info
Guardian Music — Regarded as one of the greatest singers of all time, Aretha Franklin has died of advanced pancreatic cancerAretha Franklin dies aged 76: live reactionA voice that gave Am... more info
Reuters — Aretha Franklin, the preacher's daughter whose powerful voice made her the long-reigning "Queen of Soul" with such hit songs as "Respect" and "Chain of Fools," died on Th... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Aretha Franklin, the preacher’s daughter who became the “Queen of Soul†and forged the template of the larger-than-life pop diva with her exuberant, go... more info
USA Today Music — Aretha Franklin, whose impassioned, riveting voice made her a titan of American music, died Thursday, the Associated Press reported. She was 76.
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Stereogum — The soul and gospel legend Aretha Franklin has died after a battle with cancer. Her publicist confirmed the news to the Associated Press, stating that Franklin passed awa... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Fans of legendary singer Aretha Franklin in Hollywood and beyond said little prayers of gratitude for the “Respectâ€-demanding singer, who died at age 76 on Th... more info
Chorus.fm — Aretha Franklin has passed away. She was 76. Aretha Franklin, universally acclaimed as the “Queen of Soul” and one of America’s greatest singers in any style, died ... more info
TMZ — The perfect way to remember Aretha Franklin is through her music ... and the Queen of Soul is now topping the charts on iTunes. Aretha has the No. 1 song, "Respect," an... more info
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Consequence of Sound — Christina Aguilera, Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Legend, Chance the Rapper, Missy Elliott, and Ariana Grande are among the many other musicians also paying tribute. more info
JamBase —
One of the world's greatest singers, Aretha Franklin, has died at age 76.
The post ‘Queen Of Soul’ Aretha Franklin 1942 – 2018 appeared first on JamBase.
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TMZ — Barack & Michelle Obama say America has no royalty ... but the Queen of Soul is as close as we get. The former Prez just weighed in on the passing of the legendary Aretha... more info
TMZ — Aretha Franklin, known for having one of the greatest voices in music history, and for hits like "Respect," and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" ... died Thursda... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Fans of legendary singer Aretha Franklin in Hollywood and beyond said little prayers of gratitude for the “Respectâ€-demanding singer, who died at age 76 on Th... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Aretha Franklin’s visits to Los Angeles were relatively few and far between throughout her career, a function of her aversion to flying. Typically, she would trave... more info
411 Mania — We reported earlier this week that the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, was said to be close to death. Now TMZ reports that the worst[.........]
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Reuters — Grammy winner Aretha Franklin earned her title "the Queen of Soul" with a voice could be both powerful and plaintive. Her music became part of the American soundtrack beg... more info
E! Online — Aretha Franklin passed away on Thursday at the age of 76 after battling pancreatic cancer.
The iconic singer was surrounded by family and other loved ones in her home in... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — We lost one of the all-time great voices in music today and the world has been paying tribute to Aretha Franklin since learning the sad news...
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TMZ — Aretha Franklin's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has received a fitting tribute in the wake of her death ... a crown to honor the Queen of Soul. Franklin's passing Th... more info
Guardian Music — From her teenage recordings to her collaboration with John Legend more than 50 years later, here are Aretha’s finest hits and deep cutsSubscribe to the playlist in... more info