Before awards and global fame, Aretha Franklin’s voice reshaped soul and R&B, leaving an indelible mark on music history. When Aretha Franklin stepped into a recording studio, she did more than make ...

To have a song rated the No. 1 best on an expansive list of 500 is a feat only a legend of Aretha Franklin's stature could achieve. The iconic hit? None other than the empowerment anthem, "Respect." ...

A 1967 classic by Aretha Franklin took the top spot on a list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time." The track also marks a major personal record for Franklin after it became her No. 1 best-selling ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Aretha Franklin did not simply sing soul music. She carried it like a woman walking into church with a Bible in one hand and somebody’s broken heart in the other. Her voice had ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1967, legendary musician Aretha Franklin released her first No. 1 hit — "Respect." The song is widely considered one of the ...