Aretha Franklin is the greatest vocalist of all time Westword (blog) 9 2012 at 2:02 PM ?Aretha Franklin is the greatest soul singer to ever live. She's the reason we have Mary J. Blige, Cee-Lo Green, Adele, you name it. The singer, born Aretha Louise Franklin in March 1942, paved the way for all of the artists who ... A camp meeting with the QueenNews & Observer
Grammys Flashback: That Happened <i>Last</i> Year MTV.com Did Christina Aguilera fall down after that showstopping Aretha Franklin tribute? Last year's ceremony kicked off with an Aretha Franklin tribute featuring Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Florence Welch, Martina McBride and Yolanda Adams.
Queen of Soul compilation highlights Franklin's later years Amsterdam News Despite her early career coronation as the "Queen of Soul," Aretha Franklin's road to mainstream success was marked with false starts and missteps. It took seven years and two record labels before singles like "Respect" and "Think" cracked the upper ...
