Name: Aretha Franklin Sings the Greatest Diva Classics
Brand: Aretha Franklin

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

88875022512

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2014-10-20

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Sony

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

888750225122

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Aretha Franklin

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

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Aretha Franklin, born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, was an American singer, pianist, and songwriter. Widely regarded as one of the best female vocalists of all time, she earned the nickname 'Queen of Soul'. In 1987, she became the first woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Aretha was the daughter of Reverend C.L. Franklin and sister to Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin, Vaughn Franklin, and Reverend Cecil Franklin. Her brother served as her business manager until his death in 1990. She had four sons: Clarence Franklin from Donald Burk; Edward Franklin from Edward Jordan; Teddy F. White (also known as Teddy Richards) when she was married to Ted White; and a Christian rap artist named Ken Cunningham.

Glynn Turman was Aretha's last husband before her passing on August 16th, 2018 at the age of 76 in Detroit, Michigan.

In the year of the surprise album comes the nicest one of all: Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, will drop her first new album in many years courtesy of Clive Davis.The album is a tribute to ten different women, with Aretha re-interpreting their songs. Babyface and Andre 3000 are among the producers, with the Clive Davis the executive producer. The Queen of Soul has never sounded better; her unique and imaginative phrasing breathes new life into songs she always wanted to record. Davis's passion for the music, and for Aretha's career, is not only unabated, it's more fervent than ever. The song choices include 'Teach Me Tonight,' which Phoebe Snow re-popularized in the 70s, Gladys Knight's 'Midnight Train to Georgia,' Alicia Keys's 'No One,' Barbra Streisand's classic 'People,' Whitney Houston's (and Chaka Khan's) 'I'm Every Woman', Etta James's 'At Last,' Gloria Gaynor's 'I Will Survive,' and Sinead O'Connor's 'Nothing Compares 2 U.'

Aretha Franklin Sings the Greatest Diva Classics

Music GB