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Aretha Franklin to Kim Kardashian -- Babies Belong at Home, NOT ON TOUR!!!

Fri, May 17 2013 8:37pm - Source: TMZ

Kim Kardashian should think twice about taking her newborn baby on tour with Kanye West ... so says Aretha Franklin.

Celebrate Aretha Franklin's + Elton John's Birthday Today

Mon, March 25 2013 6:24pm - Source: ArtistDirect

As March 25th marks the 71st Birthday of Aretha Franklin and the 66th Birthday of Elton John , you should check out an unparalleled and exclusive vintage memorabilia from Wolfgang's Vault and exclusive audio and concert content from Concert Vault, both related to these superstars.

Happy Birthday, Aretha Franklin!

Mon, March 25 2013 1:45pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

The Queen of Soul was born on March 25, 1942, in Memphis, Tenn., and turns 71 today.

Aretha Franklin - Lady Soul

Wed, January 23 2013 5:25pm - Source: BBC Music

Having been signed to Atlantic in 1966 after years in the doldrums at Columbia, her Jerry Wexler-produced albums, I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You and Aretha Arrives had finally made her the critical and commercial toast of America.

Aretha Franklin playing east coast shows in March (dates)

Fri, January 18 2013 7:41pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is still kickin' it and she'll be playing a few shows on the east coast this March.

Aretha Franklin, Michelle Obama: Queen of Soul Performs for First Lady

Mon, November 19 2012 8:58pm - Source: The BoomBox

The Queen of Soul sang for Mrs. Obama and Holder -- as well as for about 3,000 fans at DAR Constitution Hall on Saturday night.

Aretha Franklin postpones East Coast concerts

Wed, November 07 2012 7:16pm - Source: Daily Express - London - UK

Taylor Hackford to Direct Aretha Franklin Biopic

Mon, October 15 2012 6:08pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Taylor Hackford , director of Ray , the Ray Charles biopic and husband of Helen Mirren , has signed on to direct the forthcoming biopic about soul diva Aretha Franklin.

Liza Minnelli, Barbra Streisand & Aretha Franklin perform in honour of composer Marvin Ham

Wed, September 19 2012 9:01am - Source: Daily Express - London - UK

Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli & Aretha Franklin to perform at Hamlisch memorial

Fri, September 14 2012 9:05am - Source: Daily Express - London - UK

Aretha Franklin – One Step Ahead

Fri, August 17 2012 4:33pm - Source: Et Musique Pour Tous

Aretha Franklin is one of my favorite musicians hands down.

Aretha Franklin: 'I'd love to be a mentor on American Idol'

Tue, July 17 2012 4:41pm - Source: NME

Aretha Franklin has revealed she's keen to become a mentor on American Idol. In an interview with the Las Vegas Sun the soul legend said: The 18-time Grammy Award winning artist also told CNN that she is interested in joining the American Idol panel and that she would like to have fellow soul singer Patti LaBelle with her on the show.

Aretha Franklin Wants To Be Next ‘American Idol’ Judge

Sun, July 15 2012 5:50pm - Source: Idolator

Time to update your office's American Idol judges pool!

Knew You Were Waiting: The Best of Aretha Franklin 1980-1998

Fri, June 29 2012 5:08am - Source: Under The Radar Magazine

It used to be both popular and lame for people to say things like, "Oh, I love everything such and such artist/band has done, except for their '80s stuff."

Aretha Franklin: Rolling Stone Throws Up Hands, Ranks Rock's Women

Fri, June 22 2012 3:43pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Since no woman even cracks the Top 20 in Rolling Stone's high-and-mighty 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time , the editors saw fit to list them in a separate category, since, you know, they need recognition but they aren't good enough to join the boys' club.

Aretha Franklin: I should be TV judge

Tue, June 19 2012 10:28am - Source: Music-News.com

Aretha Franklin 'would love to be a judge' on a talent show like The X Factor.

Aretha Franklin Made an Honorary Doctor of Music

Mon, June 11 2012 9:22pm - Source: ArtistDirect

The Queen of Soul was made a doctor of music, in recognition of her outstanding career success.

Classic Albums: Aretha Franklin - Amazing Grace

Fri, June 08 2012 8:07am - Source: ClashMusic.com

Long before there was the Queen of Soul, there was simply Aretha Franklin, daughter of Reverend C.L. Franklin, an impassioned Baptist minister whose stirring sermons made him one of the most famous preachers in America.

Tweet “Day Dreaming (Aretha Franklin Cover)”

Wed, June 06 2012 7:24am - Source: Mixtape Maestro

As if it wasn't already sweet enough to have new music from the long-missed Tweet bubbling forth on the scene, it feels like an extra bonus that her latest cut would be a cover of an R&B classic that we can't but feel she was born to sing.

Donna Summer: How She Became The Queen Of Disco

Fri, May 18 2012 12:12pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Like the King of Pop or the Queen of Soul, Donna Summer was bestowed a title fitting of musical royalty – the Queen of Disco.

Aretha Franklin to Be Inducted Into Gospel Hall of Fame

Mon, May 14 2012 8:39pm - Source: ArtistDirect

The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is getting her R-E-S-P-E-C-T when she is inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame on Aug. 14.

Aretha Franklin to be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame

Wed, May 09 2012 9:33pm - Source: NME

Aretha Franklin is set to be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame later this year.

Aretha Franklin Going To The Gospel Hall Of Fame

Wed, May 09 2012 12:30pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Former "Real Housewives of New York" cast member Kelly Bensimon had a bit of a nip slip while cooling off in Miami on May 8.

Aretha Franklin 'sets sights on Audra McDonald for biopic'

Tue, May 01 2012 1:39pm - Source: Daily Express - London - UK

Watch: Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin on the Merv Griffin Show

Thu, April 12 2012 2:01am - Source: Music-News.com

Reelin' in the Years Productions has turned out some of the best rock documentaries of the last couple of years has reached an agreement to represent and license over 2,000 hours of The Merv Griffin Show dating from October 1962 to September 1986.

Aretha Franklin celebrates 70th by re-signing with Clive Davis

Tue, March 27 2012 9:14am - Source: Music-News.com

Sunday was Aretha Franklin's 70th birthday, but that doesn't mean she is slowing down in the least.

Aretha Franklin to receive TV Land Music Icon Award

Wed, March 07 2012 8:28am - Source: Music-News.com

It's always been a bit questionable why an awards show (in the loosest sense of the word) for classic TV shows has a category for music icons.

Video exclusive: Watch Tony Bennett's duet with Aretha Franklin - How Do You Keep the Music Playing?

Wed, March 07 2012 6:11am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

"I like the standard of young singers today. In fact that's the reason I did another duet album."

Aretha Franklin Remembers Whitney Houston

Sat, March 03 2012 5:29am - Source: Rolling Stone

I met Whitney when her mother, Cissy, who was singing with me, brought her to one of my recording sessions.

Aretha Franklin: 'I wasn't uninvited to Whitney Houston's funeral'

Thu, February 23 2012 7:03pm - Source: NME

Aretha Franklin has denied she was uninvited from Whitney Houston 's funeral by the late singer's mother.

Watch Aretha Franklin Sing In Tribute To Whitney Houston

Sun, February 19 2012 5:49pm - Source: Idolator

Leg spasms and muscle pain might have kept Aretha Franklin from attending Whitney Houston's funeral yesterday.

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