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    Aretha Franklin

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    Aretha Franklin is an American singer‚ songwriter and pianist commonly referred to as "The Queen of Soul". Although renowned for her soul recordings‚ Franklin is also adept at jazz‚ rock‚ blues‚ pop‚ R&B and gospel. She is widely acclaimed for her passionate vocal style and powerful range. In 2008‚ the American music magazine Rolling Stone ranked Franklin 1 on its list of The Greatest Singers of All Time. Aretha Franklin was born March 25‚ 1942 in Memphis. Franklin grew up in

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    amples from Thesis Builder Tools Thesis Builder Persuasive Thesis Statement Stick Up your Hands for Gun Control Even though some people believe it’s a right to carry firearms‚ handguns should be outlawed because it’s too easy for criminals to get handguns and too many innocent people are dying from accidental shootings. Causinator Cause & Effect Thesis Statement When Things Heat Up Climate change will result in rising sea levels‚ food shortages and greater inequality between rich and

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    Aretha Franklin is nicknamed the queen of soul and that nickname suits her well. She was born in Memphis‚ Tennessee on March 25‚ 1942. Aretha Franklin recorded her first album at the age of 14. “The Gospel Sound of Aretha Franklin” She was exposed to gospel music and soul music in large part because of her father Reverend C.L. Franklin who was a minister and gospel musician. Her father was unfortunately killed in 1979 and remained in a coma for 5 years. As tragic as that was she kept pushing forward

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    thinks that neo-soul has replaced or is trying to replace soul music and the two couldn’t be any more different. Once you know the artist then it will be easier for you to recognize the genre. When you think of soul music you imagine artist like Aretha Franklin‚ Patty Labelle and Barry White oppose to neo-soul artist such as Arykah Badu‚ Maxwell and Prince. Some people would never know that Prince is categorized as neo-soul. Soul music and R&B are very different but you could not have one without

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    Whitney Elizabeth Houston (born on August 9‚ 1963) is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B/pop Diva‚ actress‚ former fashion model‚ record and film producer. Houston is one of the most successful pop singers of all time‚ having sold over 200 million records worldwide‚ according to her official fan club.[1] Her body of work includes ballads‚ dance-pop and urban contemporary soul. She is well known for her soulful coloratura soprano voice.[2] Houston was one of the first African American artists

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    Respect

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    what I should write about‚ she started singing an Aretha Franklin song‚ which I have heard‚ but I do not know it that well‚ so I looked up the lyrics. "(What you want Baby‚ I got What you need Do you know I got it? All I’m askin’ Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit) Hey baby (just a little bit) when you get home (just a little bit) mister (just a little bit) " Lyrics from the song‚ "Respect" by Aretha Franklin Respect is defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary

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    Listening Habits

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    in the time of need. Another genre that touches my soul is R&B (rhythm & blues)‚ with singers like Aretha Franklin and Patti Labelle‚ who are also gospel singers. Aretha and Patti both inspire me because they have achieved singing two styles of music. Both ladies grew up in church and later pursued their singing careers and managed to remain in the business for over 40 years. Aretha performed songs that inspired people to believe and respect themselves. Patti gave us music that makes us want

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    Columbia Records executive‚ John Hammond‚ signed Franklin in 1960 and recorded her in the middle-of-the-road pop and jazz style. While Franklin’s Columbia sides enjoyed some limited success‚ it would not be until she signed with Atlantic in 1966 that she would truly find her voice and become the “Queen of Soul.” Jerry Wexler noted the necessity to return Franklin to her church and gospel past‚ and that could be achieved in Muscle Shoals. When Franklin came to the Shoals in January of 1967‚ she recorded

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    A Star Was Born

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    A Star Was Born Whitney Elizabeth Houston. Born on august 9‚ 1963 in Newark New Jersey. Her mother Cissy Houston‚ Cissy Dionne Warwich‚ and godmother Aretha Franklin were all legendary figures in American gospel and soul music‚ which seemed destined from birth to become a singer. By the time she turned 15; Whitney was performing often with her mother and trying to get a record deal of her own. When she was 19‚ Whitney Houston was discovered in a night club by the renowned Clive Davis of Arista

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    History of Soul Music

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    Retrieved from University of Phoenix eBook Collection database. Ponomarenko‚ J. (2005). The history of Soul. Retrieved from www.localdial.com/users/jsyedu133/soulreview/understandingpages/the5.htm Unterberger‚ R. (2010). The Queen of Soul‚ Aretha Franklin. Retrieved from www.aretha-franklin.com/bio.htm

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