Aretha Franklin’s cover of Dionne Warwick’s "I Say a Little Prayer" outshines the original

Aretha Franklin transformed Dionne Warwick’s I Say a Little Prayer in 1968, delivering a soulful version many fans consider ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1987, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inducted Its First Ever Woman—Followed by a Chaotic, Haphazard Speech Weeks Later

Aretha Franklin was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in January 1987, a historic moment followed by a somewhat chaotic speech.
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Jennifer Hudson Shares How Playing Aretha Franklin Came To Be

During Make Space For The Happy Place, Jennifer Hudson reacts to the spirit tunnels from her show going viral, recalls the most surreal moment from the night she won her Oscar, and discusses how she ...
NBC New York

Aretha Franklin's Cancer Doctors Recall her Grace, Grit

Regardless of her reputation as a performer, Aretha Franklin's cancer doctors say she was no diva as a patient. As the anniversary of her death approaches, two of her doctors tell The Associated Press ...
NBC DFW

Aretha Franklin Cancels Jazz Fest Appearance

Soul legend Aretha Franklin has canceled her appearance at the New Orleans Jazz&Heritage Festival, but organizers and fans got lucky with a replacement. Earth, Wind & Fire happens to be in the area ...
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Absolutely American story of how Aretha Franklin’s 'Natural Woman' happened

They came from two very different worlds. The couple that wrote one of Aretha Franklin’s greatest songs never met the singer who would turn the composition into a classic. Carol Joel Klein—later to ...