VH1 Divas Live: A Life-Changing Show
I was recently at a friend’s house for game night, and upon…
Aretha Franklin’s ‘Sweet Passion’ Yielded Mixed Results
Very little has been written about Aretha Franklin’s 1977 album Sweet Passion.…
The Electrifying Aretha Franklin: Aretha’s Sophomore Album
Most people have never heard Aretha Franklin’s sophomore album, 1962’s The Electrifying…
Aretha Franklin’s Young, Gifted and Black Turns 50
I was around 8 or 9 when I got my copy of…
Playlist: 97 Minutes of Christmas, Vol. 5
This Christmas season, the staff of THE 97 will be sharing their…
Aretha Franklin’s Love All The Hurt Away
By 1981, Aretha Franklin was finding her musical footing again. The 70’s…
What You See Is What You Sweat: Aretha Franklin’s New Jack Swing and A Miss
What You See Is What You Sweat isn’t at the forefront of…
Celebrating Aretha Franklin’s Aretha Live At Fillmore West
“She was afraid she didn’t belong there,” Aretha Franklin’s producer Jerry Wexler…
Revisiting Aretha: A Woman Falling Out Of Love 10 Years Later
I woke up at the crack of dawn on May 3, 2011.…
10 Aretha Franklin Songs You Need To Hear
Aretha Franklin’s catalog is so vast that you could listen to one…