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Aretha Franklin (March 25, 1942) is a Memphis, Tennessee-born but Detroit, Michigan-raised American iconic gospel, soul, and R&B singer. Many have called her "The Queen Of Soul" and "Lady Soul". She is renowned for her soul and R&B recordings but is also adept at jazz, rock, blues, pop, and gospel. She is generally regarded as one of the best vocalists ever by such industry publications/media outlets as Rolling Stone and VH1, due to her phenomenal technical and interpretive talents. |
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News in english
about Aretha Franklin
(July / 2009)
Victoria celebrates Canada Day Date: 02 Jul 2009
CHEK News -
You would have thought Aretha Franklin was somewhere in the crowd milling about in downtown Victoria on Canada Day. When asked what makes Canada great, what is the one thing they would not give up, most people answered in one simple word: Freedom.
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Critic's Corner Holiday Weekend Date: 02 Jul 2009
USA Today -
Where should you watch Fourth of July fireworks if you can't actually go out and watch them? The top choice is PBS' A Capitol Fourth (Saturday, 8 ET/PT), a 90-minute concert from the Capitol's West Lawn. Jimmy Smits hosts, with Aretha Franklin, Michael Feinstein, Barry Manilow, the casts of Jersey Boys and Sesame Street, and the National Symphony Orchestra. You can't get much more American ...
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Critic's Corner Holiday Weekend Date: 06 Jul 2009
USA Today -
Where should you watch Fourth of July fireworks if you can't actually go out and watch them? The top choice is PBS' A Capitol Fourth (Saturday, 8 ET/PT), a 90-minute concert from the Capitol's West Lawn. Jimmy Smits hosts, with Aretha Franklin, Michael Feinstein, Barry Manilow, the casts of Jersey Boys and Sesame Street, and the National Symphony Orchestra. You can't get much more American ...
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Aretha Franklin @ Hollywood Bowl 6/27/09 Date: 06 Jul 2009
LAist -
“Did I dare to wear my tightest gown tonight?” Not having access to Aretha Franklin’s wardrobe closet, we can’t say for sure, though after checking out the figure-hugging rhinestone-studded black number she’d just changed into, it seemed likely. Why not, it was a night for bold moves. A short time later, she’d dare openly lust after our President (“Brother is fiiiine… mmmm!"). Judging from the ...
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Aretha remembers the time with Jackson Date: 07 Jul 2009
USA Today -
The King of Pop, says the Queen of Soul, never put on royal airs. The Michael Jackson that Aretha Franklin knew was unfailingly sweet, courteous and, above all, respectful.
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TV Review: 'Soul Train' DVDs, with MJ, in works Date: 07 Jul 2009
Entertainment Weekly -
Soul Train is slated for a Time Life DVD release that will include decades' worth of performances by Michael Jackson and many other artists, Variety reports . The deal with Time Life parent company Direct Holdings Americas will make the entire Soul Train catalog -- which also includes appearances by artists such as Al Green, Aretha Franklin, and the Temptations -- available for licensing and DVD ...
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Metallica To Play With Aretha Franklin? Date: 21 Jul 2009
Metal Hammer -
The unlikely duo will share the same stage at the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame 25th Anniversary concert. Get your Sonisphere tickets here! Metallica are to play as support to Aretha Franklin at a concert to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame.
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Rock Hall celebrates anniversary with concert Date: 22 Jul 2009
USA Today -
Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, U2 and Stevie Wonder are among the music legends who will celebrate 25 years of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and they plan to sing much more than Happy Birthday.
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