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Aretha Franklin’s Young, Gifted & Black is a Masterpiece

January 24, 2017

Young, Gifted & Black: The Queen On The Throne 45 years ago Aretha Franklin was at her peak. 3 major events mark this era: First, her show stopping 1971 performances at the Fillmore West in San Francisco helped expose her to a brand new audience. Second, her game-changing 1972 gospel album Amazing Grace redefined the gospel genre, and helped bring

Music·Then

Is Aretha Franklin’s “Ain’t No Way” An Undercover LGBT Anthem?

Introduction Before I get started on “Ain’t No Way”, I want to address a few things (in case this crosses Miss Franklin’s eyes). The intention of this piece is not gossip. No malice is intended in these words. I’m simply working off information I’ve learned, and a theory I came up with as

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.

Aretha Franklin Made Me.

August 16, 2018

Featured·Music

It is as simple as that. Aretha made me. After the 5th (or so) show was cancelled (and not rescheduled) earlier this year, I could feel it and painfully realized I might soon need to write this. I’d been on and off concerned since last year. At Aretha Franklin’s final

A Rose is Still A Rose: Aretha Franklin’s 90’s Classic

March 25, 2018

In Depth·Mariah Carey·Music·Then

In 1998 Aretha Franklin had far from anything to prove, but that didn’t stop her from proving a lot. After a seven-year gap, Aretha released one of her strongest and most cohesive albums to date: A Rose Is Still A Rose. The album pairs Aretha with contemporary powerhouses like Lauryn

Review: The American Pops Orchestra tributes Aretha Franklin

September 22, 2017

Music·Now·Reviews

Vincent Back in August when the American Pops Orchestra announced their Aretha Franklin tribute show starring Michelle Williams, I unquestionably declared I was going. I would drive down to D.C. for the weekend – no problem. But who would come with me? Immediately, of course, I thought to ask Andrew.

Aretha Franklin’s ‘Amazing Grace’: Her Greatest Vocal Performance

June 1, 2017

Featured·For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Music·Then

Have you ever heard Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace? If the answer is ‘no’, start listening, and read on. Find an adjective stronger than “important”. Whatever the word, it doesn’t do Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace album justice. This album is one of the most essential bodies of work in music. Not only

Playlist: Aretha Franklin’s Deep Cuts

March 25, 2017

Featured·Music·Now·Playlists

Aretha Franklin: The Queen Turns 75 In celebration of Aretha Franklin’s 75th birthday, I dug into her catalog for some deep cuts. Everyone knows “Respect“, “Think”, and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”, but what about the songs that didn’t receive single treatment/attention? Let me take you back… Digesting Aretha

Aretha Franklin’s “Respect”: Still T-C-B After 50 Years

February 14, 2017

Featured·In Depth·Music·Then

24-year old Aretha Franklin walked into Atlantic Recording Studios on February 14, 1967. In her pocket, she held a new arrangement of Otis Redding’s 1965 hit “Respect”. 50 years later, Aretha Franklin’s cover of “Respect” is not only her signature song, but the song of a movement and generation. Let me

Concert Review: Aretha Franklin at NJPAC 06/16/16

June 17, 2016

Music·Reviews

I have a bit of a ritual- it basically consists of going to see Aretha Franklin every single time she performs in the area. I’ve been pretty religious at it for the last few years, and have seen her live 12 times now (11 if we’re only counting performances). She’s

For The Nostalgia: Alicia Keys’ Songs In A Minor

June 10, 2016

For the Nostalgia·Music·Then

The road to stardom was not immediate, nor was it easy for Alicia Keys. Born Alicia Augelio Cook on January 25, 1981, the New York-born and bred piano prodigy was always destined for greatness. After signing her first recording contract with Columbia Records in 1995 at the age of 14, Keys spent

45 Years Later: Aretha Franklin’s Live At Fillmore West

May 19, 2016

In Depth·Music·Then

“What she did was make history.” That’s what Billy Preston had to say about Aretha Franklin’s 3-night stint at San Francisco’s Fillmore West in March of 1971. In the months that followed, the shows were edited down to fit an LP, and released 45 years ago on May 19, 1971.

Aretha Franklin Reminds The World Why She Is Queen at Kennedy Center Honors (VIDEO)

December 30, 2015

Music·Now

Aretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul. She is without doubt, the most influential vocalist of all time, with the only other real contender being Frank Sinatra, each for their own distinct reasons. Last night, CBS finally aired their taping of November’s Kennedy Center Honors. Among the honorees was legendary singer/songwriter Carole

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Aretha Franklin - Page 2

Aretha Franklin’s Young, Gifted & Black is a Masterpiece

Is Aretha Franklin’s “Ain’t No Way” An Undercover LGBT Anthem?

VH1 Divas Live: A Life-Changing Show

Aretha Franklin’s ‘Sweet Passion’ Yielded Mixed Results

Aretha Franklin Made Me.

A Rose is Still A Rose: Aretha Franklin’s 90’s Classic

Review: The American Pops Orchestra tributes Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin’s ‘Amazing Grace’: Her Greatest Vocal Performance

Playlist: Aretha Franklin’s Deep Cuts

Aretha Franklin’s “Respect”: Still T-C-B After 50 Years

Concert Review: Aretha Franklin at NJPAC 06/16/16

For The Nostalgia: Alicia Keys’ Songs In A Minor

45 Years Later: Aretha Franklin’s Live At Fillmore West

Aretha Franklin Reminds The World Why She Is Queen at Kennedy Center Honors (VIDEO)

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