There is no modern pop music without Aretha Franklin
Parsing out Aretha Franklin’s influence on contemporary culture is a foolish task. Without her, nothing comes after. From the canonical early Atlantic albums to the transcendent, humane gospel of “Amazing Grace,†to her subbing for Luciano Pavarotti at the Grammys in 1998 and bringing President...
USA Today Music — From 'Blues Brothers' to Obama's inauguration to the Pavarotti-less Grammys, Aretha Frankin had a knack for big pop-culture moments.
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USA Today Music — From 'Blues Brothers' to Obama's inauguration to the Pavarotti-less Grammys, Aretha Frankin had a knack for big pop-culture moments.
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L.A. Times - Entertainment — Parsing out Aretha Franklin’s influence on contemporary culture is a foolish task. Without her, nothing comes after. From the canonical early Atlantic albums to th... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Parsing out Aretha Franklin’s influence on contemporary culture is a foolish task. Without her, nothing comes after. From the canonical early Atlantic albums to th... more info
New York Times — In “Moonlight,†“Murphy Brown,†“Blues Brothers†and more, Ms. Franklin’s catalog was called on to sweeten or deepen a scene. more info