Aretha Franklin wasn’t just a singer—she was a truth-teller, and “Think” stands as one of her most powerful declarations of self-worth and liberation. Released during the height of the ...

Aretha Franklin: Well, I bought it at a little millinery ... 300 feet from the bier, I think. I recall Leontyne Price being there, as well as Eartha Kitt. They shuttled us from one point to ...

Aretha Franklin famously sung of love and heartbreak ... "She wanted the world to think she had a storybook marriage," said sister-in-law Earline, who was married to her brother Cecil.

Before Aretha Franklin is laid to rest on Aug. 31, the beloved singer's fans will get a chance to pay their respects during two public viewings Before Aretha Franklin is laid to rest at the end of ...

Aretha Franklin was an American singer and songwriter known as "The Queen of Soul." Franklin began singing in her father's congregation as a young girl and released her first album, Songs of Faith ...

When Aretha Franklin sought a second metro Detroit home as a creative sanctuary and hub for her famously lavish parties, she found the ideal spot. In March 1994, she purchased the Rose Estate ...

Even a famous crooner as well-loved and legendary as Aretha Franklin isn’t immune to career downturns. It happens to literally everyone in the music business. Back in 1987, the soul singer hadn ...

‘R.E.S.P.E.C.T.’ will celebrate the life and music of Aretha Franklin ... tell Franklin’s story through her hits like the titular track, “Chain of Fools” and “Think” at the Niswonger ...

But all music is motivating, inspiring, transporting. I didn’t think my songs would become anthems for women. But I’m delighted. Women probably immediately feel compassion and relate to the ...