Profiles the life and career of the "queen of soul," Aretha Franklin.
Her hold on the crown was tenacious, and in Respect, David Ritz gives us the definitive life of one of the greatest talents in all American culture.
With iconic hits such as "Respect" and "Think," and countless awards to her name including eighteen Grammys, Aretha Franklin was one of the bestselling artists of all time.
Her soulful, soaring voice has earned her mythic status. Now, in her own moving words, the woman behind the myth is revealed. The result is a captivating self-portrait of one...
Discusses the life and career of gospel and soul singer Aretha Franklin.
Aretha Franklin was blessed with one of the greatest voices in all of popular music.
A brief biography emphasizing the career of Aretha Franklin.
Aretha Franklin was a legendary singer and activist. Her music helped shape the civil rights movement and inspired many people. Aretha Franklin: Legendary Singer explores her life and legacy.
A frank examination of Aretha Franklin, Mark Bego’s definitive biography traces her career accomplishments from her beginnings as a twelve-year-old member of a church choir in the early 1950s, to recording her first album at the age of ...
Author Silvia Anne Sheafer relates the entertaining life and career of this legend of soul music, from her childhood in Detroit, through her struggles with personal heartache and racial prejudice, to her continued success as a major force ...
“Don't Let Me Lose This Dream,” written withTed,and “Baby,Baby, Baby,” coauthored by sister Carolyn,are somewhat incongruous with the restof the album (and even withthe other Aretha originals recorded onother days for the project, ...