Aretha Franklin was an American singer and songwriter ... father's congregation as a young girl and released her first album, Songs of Faith, in 1956. She originally signed with Columbia Records ...

To Jennifer Hudson, Aretha Franklin ... Gonna Break My Faith," on which she's joined by Mary J. Blige and The Boys Choir of ...

John and Yoko became show hosts, "Wayne's World" premiered, Elton John appeared on The Simpsons, Aretha Franklin recorded ...

With nearly six decades in the music business, Aretha Franklin was a legendary ... lived in while recording her 1998 album, “A Rose is Still A Rose.” Franklin’s estate sold the mansion ...

Aretha Franklin brought "black" music to an entirely new audience. Aretha grew up in Detroit where her father was pastor at the New Bethel Baptist Church. She recorded her first album of gospel ...