Aretha Louise Franklin, Queen of Soul, is one of the most influential female singers of the century and her lengthy career has inspired millions of people all over the world. Aretha Franklin was born in 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee to a family that was deeply religious family which would have enormous impact on her career. Franklin first started singing with the gospel choir in her father’s church which lead to her perfuming gospel solos and recording her first gospel album at the age of fourteen.
our past. I am instantly transported back in time when I listen to Respect by Aretha Franklin. This song was released in 1967 on Franklin’s I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You Album. Despite this song being older than me I still remember hearing it as a child .My Dad being the huge musical fanatic he is, was constantly playing the great hits of the past and for that I am truly grateful. This is due to the fact that Aretha Franklin’s song Respect was one of them.When listening to this song I cannot
as they were in the 1970’s. Aretha Franklin, known as the queen of soul, was known for her strong vocals. Her vocals were spot on and very powerful, which was perfect for her soulful style. Some of her top songs, Respect, I Say A Little Prayer, Think, and You Make Me Feel Like displays some of her vocal talents. The lyrical theme of the songs themselves almost always had to deal with relationships as most female artists songs are. The relationships in Aretha Franklin songs were primarily more focused
love of artists like Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight as a child. Fans