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    Aretha Louise Franklin (/əˈriːθə/ ə-REE-thə; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Honored as the "Queen of...
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    This discography documents the releases of albums and singles by Aretha Franklin. Widely regarded as the "Queen of Soul", she has sold more than 75 million...
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    songwriter Aretha Franklin. He was also the father of five other children, including Vaughn Franklin, Erma Franklin, Cecil Franklin, Carolyn Franklin and Carol...
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  • Amazing Grace is a live album by American singer Aretha Franklin. It was recorded in January 1972 at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles...
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  • preacher and civil rights activist C. L. Franklin and the younger sister of singer/musician Aretha Franklin. Franklin was born in Memphis, to Barbara (née...
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  • American soul singer-songwriter Otis Redding, and later rearranged by Aretha Franklin. It was released in 1965 as a single from Redding's third album Otis...
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  • Vernice Franklin (née Siggers; June 29, 1917 – March 7, 1952) was an American gospel singer and pianist, the mother of American singer–songwriter Aretha Franklin...
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  • Respect (2021 film) (category Aretha Franklin)
    Khouri, based on the life of American singer Aretha Franklin. The film stars Jennifer Hudson as Franklin, with Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald...
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    American singer Aretha Franklin and Ted White, and first recorded by Franklin. It was released as a single in 1968, from her Aretha Now album. The song...
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  • Shelley, but this was changed during development to instead focus on Aretha Franklin. It aired in March 2021. In December 2020, the series was renewed for...
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  • The Electrifying Aretha Franklin is the second studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, released on March 19, 1962 by Columbia Records. The album...
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  • with lead vocals by Janis Joplin. Franklin was the elder sister of American singer/musician Aretha Franklin. Erma Franklin was born in Shelby, Mississippi...
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    peaked at number eight. The following year, it was a top ten hit for Aretha Franklin. Intended by lyricist Hal David to convey a woman's concern for her...
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  • The Best of Aretha Franklin is a 1973 compilation by Aretha Franklin. It contains alternate takes and is one of only a few quadraphonic releases. It was...
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  • manager and first husband of soul singer Aretha Franklin. As a songwriter, White wrote or co-wrote songs for Franklin, including "I Wonder (Where You Are Tonight)"...
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  • Aretha is the thirty-first studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, released on October 27, 1986, by Arista Records. It is the third album with...
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  • the Swampers. The group also accompanied Franklin on other albums, such as "Lady Soul," "Aretha Arrives," "Aretha Now" and "This Girl's in Love with You...
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  • Who's Zoomin' Who? is the thirtieth studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, released on July 9, 1985, by Arista Records. A departure from the...
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  • Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics is the thirty-eighth and final studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin and was released on October...
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  • You is the twenty-second studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, released on October 16, 1975, by Atlantic Records. It was a commercial disappointment...
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  • Aretha Now is the thirteenth studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, released on June 14, 1968, by Atlantic Records. Quickly certified Gold, it...
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  • I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) (category Aretha Franklin songs)
    Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" is a song released by American singer Aretha Franklin and English singer George Michael as a duet in 1987. The song was a...
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    where mother and daughter performed a medley of Aretha Franklin duets with Whitney singing "Aretha" and Houston singing "Cissy". That same year, Houston...
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  • La Diva is the twenty-fifth studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, released on September 6, 1979, by Atlantic Records. The album marked the...
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  • recorded by American singer Aretha Franklin. The song was co-written by Aretha's sister, Carolyn, and Sonny Sanders. Aretha co-produced the song with Quincy...
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    "Day Dreaming" is a soul single by American singer Aretha Franklin. Released from her album Young, Gifted and Black, it spent two weeks at the top of...
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  • Aretha Arrives is the eleventh studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, released on August 4, 1967, by Atlantic Records. Its first single release...
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  • Aretha is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Aretha Franklin, released on February 27, 1961, by Columbia Records. It features the Ray...
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  • Aretha Live at Fillmore West is a live album by American singer Aretha Franklin. Released on May 19, 1971, by Atlantic Records. It was reissued on compact...
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    drama miniseries The Outsider (2020), and Aretha Franklin in National Geographic's anthology series Genius: Aretha (2021), the later of which earned her a...
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