Aretha Franklin showed up in D.C. today to sing "America (My Country 'Tis Of Thee)" at the inauguration of President Barack Obama. She brought her diva style via a bedazzled fantastic bow/hat. But did Lady Aretha bring her vocal chops? She definitely fell flat on some notes. Should Beyonce, Tina or somebody else have done it?
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Aretha Franklin has unearthed previously unreleased material for her upcoming ??Rare and Unreleased Recordings from the Golden Reign of the Queen of Soul?? collection via archival specialist Rhino Records.The double-disc will be released October 16, featuring B-sides, demos and outtakes from Franklin's 13-year history with Atlantic Records.The first disc chronicles the Queen of Soul's initial r...
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Aretha Franklin voiced her displeasure with the Grammy writers and Beyonce for her pre performance piece on Sunday night. Before being joined by Tina Turner, Beyonce recited the following piece"Sarah Vaughn, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan ... historical women who have performed on this very stage. When I was a little girl I dreamed of being on this stage. But I knew I needed all the right elements...
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--- - |- Record producer Jerry Wexler, who influenced the careers of singers including Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and Bob Dylan, has died aged 91. David Ritz, co-author of Mr Wexler's memoirs, said the producer passed away at his home in Sarasota, Florida. Mr Wexler rose to fame as a partner in the influential Atlantic Records label with the late Ahmet Ertegun. He also coined the te...
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Stanley Booth, the wonderful Memphis born and raised writer who chronicled the Rolling Stones in the late 60's and early 70's has a beautiful piece on Jerry Wexler in Newsweek . Read it.~~
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Aretha Franklin is set to release a new album titled Jewels In the Crown: All Star Duets with The Queen. Other artists appearing alongside Aretha will be Keith Richards, Whitney Houston, Annie Lennox, George Michael, Mariah Carey, Frank Sinatra, Mary J Blige, John Legend and Fantasia. The album hits stores on November 13th. The new song is called "Put You Up On Game" or (I'm gonna teach you som...
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If Aretha is still mad at Beyonce for calling Tina Turner "The Queen" last week, PETA may have just turned her sights elsewhere. The animal rights activists called out Ms. Franklin and took a few shots at her weight in a very public letter. "Music lovers may think of you as a 'queen,' but to animal lovers, you are a court jester . . . Why not shed the old-fashioned look that adds pounds to your...
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Aretha Franklin made her first appearance in 35 years at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl and the LA Times review says it was an evening filled with "plenty of oldies (a bravura I Never Loved a Man, a less-than-strong Chain of Fools), torchy turns, church blessings and self-deprecating jokes. Songs included Respect, Angel, Today I Sing the Blues, Ain't No Way and The Greatest Love of All.Paul McCa...
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MUSIC NEWS - NYC will host the inaugural Mandela Day event on July 18, 2009 with a concert at Madison Square Garden to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 91st birthday. Mandela Day is a call for people around the world to honor Nelson Mandela’s inspiration and values. The hope is that people will observe the day annually not as a holiday, but as a day to join in and realize their full
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