Franklin, Aretha (1942—)
As the career of singer, songwriter, and pianist Aretha Franklin makes evident, the black church—its ministers, its members, and its music—have had a prof...
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Aretha Franklin (born 1942) had a modest beginning as a gospel singer in Detroit before becoming known as the "Queen of Soul."When asked by Patricia Smith of the Boston Globe how she felt about being ...
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