Aretha Franklin is a hallelujah if there ever was one, the meeting of earth and cosmos. Atlantic Records co-owner and producer Jerry Wexler once described her voice like that “of an ecstatic ...

BMG announces the release of the Aretha Franklin boxed set, A Portrait Of The Queen, featuring five classic albums from the early ‘70s, plus bonus material of session alternates, outtakes, B-sides, ...

Flash back to the era of '70s soul with this box set of vinyl albums from the legendary Aretha Franklin. This box set is a double treat for Aretha Franklin fans who also like to listen to music on ...

Topping the charts once is already an incredible accomplishment, but Aretha Franklin did it 20 times, tying her with Stevie Wonder for the most successful run in R&B history. In 1970, the iconic ...

In 1985, Atlantic Records released one of the best hits collections ever compiled, Aretha Franklin’s 30 Greatest Hits. Covering just the years 1967 through 1974, it features one immortal track after ...

It’s impossible to quantify the impact Aretha Franklin has had on American popular music and culture. She appeared on Billboard’s pop charts more than 70 times and was awarded 18 Grammys. Then there’s ...

Aretha Franklin is one of the most celebrated and influential singers of all time, and her music has left an indelible mark on the world of popular music. Known as the Queen of Soul, Franklin’s ...

The essence of Soul music cannot be mentioned without the names of iconic entertainers that have created a signature sound that is remixed, reworked and constantly remastered to this day. The ...

Cynthia Erivo's take on the legendary singer gives this NatGeo series on Franklin's life and times some truly amazing grace To further hammer home its ambitions — and to avoid the strictly ...