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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
(August / 2009)
Bears wide receivers out to prove naysayers wrong Date: 02 Aug 2009
Daily Herald -
Bears wide receivers must know how rented mules and red-haired stepchildren feel. They've gotten less respect than Rodney Dangerfield and Aretha Franklin.
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Celebrated Detroit hat store moves to Southfield Date: 04 Aug 2009
Detroit Free Press -
Mr. Song Millinery, a fixture on Woodward Avenue in Detroit that was deluged with orders after Aretha Franklin wore one of the store's hats to the inauguration of President Barack Obama, is leaving the city and moving to Southfield.
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Aretha Franklin on 2009-2010 Roy Thomson Hall bill Date: 10 Aug 2009
The Globe and Mail -
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Citadel bringing back oldies format Date: 13 Aug 2009
Business First of Buffalo -
Aretha Franklin, John Lennnon and Elton John have returned to WHTT-FM’s airwaves.
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Memphis sound musician Jim Dickinson dies Date: 16 Aug 2009
CBC.ca -
Jim Dickinson, a musician who played with the likes of Aretha Franklin and The Rolling Stones and helped shaped what is called the Memphis sound, has died at age 67.
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You gotta pay to play with big boys Date: 16 Aug 2009
Worcester Telegram & Gazette -
Fantasy football has become bigger than the love child of John Goodman and Aretha Franklin. This may not be any clearer than in the number of free leagues available on large Web sites like cbssports.com, yahoo.com and espn.com.
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Memphis Music Icon Jim Dickinson Dead at Age 67 Date: 16 Aug 2009
Eyewitness News Memphis -
Dickinson was a musician and producer who worked with legendary artists including Bob Dylan and Aretha Franklin and the Rolling Stones.
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Jim Dickinson, Pianist and Player in Memphis Music Scene, Dies at 67 Date: 18 Aug 2009
New York Times -
Mr. Dickinson was a pianist, singer and producer who helped make Memphis a hot spot for recording artists and who played with Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Ry Cooder.
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