Aretha Franklin's Performance At Barack Obama's Inauguration: A Milestone In A Historic Career

Soul singer, who performed 'My Country 'Tis of Thee,' also sang at Martin Luther King's funeral.By Jon Wiederhorn Aretha Franklin performs during the ianuguration ceremony for US President Barack Obama at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photo: Robyn Beck/ Getty Images Aretha Franklin's rousing performance of Samuel F. Smith's "My Country 'Tis of Thee" in front of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. — celebrating the inauguration of Barak Obama as the 44th president of the Un...

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