The queen of vocalists, according to Bonnie Raitt: “There’s never been anybody better”
The vocal power of a hurricane.
Aretha Franklin
“The joy of the duet”: Aretha Franklin’s favourite collaborations
“The joy of the duet, just the joy of meeting…”
The artist Freddie Mercury always wanted to sing like: “It’s just effortless”
From one iconic Queen to another.
Soul versus the state: Why did the FBI investigate Aretha Franklin for 40 years?
A targeted campaign of harassment.
The ‘Forrest Gump’ soundtrack: A journey through the history of American music
Representing the pride of America.
Bonnie Raitt on why Aretha Franklin is the most influential artist in her life
A somewhat surprising choice.
A bottle of vodka and a bunch of jaded men: the night Aretha Franklin scored a record deal
Her voice shone through the conflict of male ego.
Five vocal performances that prove Aretha Franklin was a genius
What the sound of pure passion is like.
The musician Aretha Franklin said “all singers aspired to be”
A singer’s singer, according to Franklin.
