'Respect' screenwriter Tracey Scott Wilson speaks with Showbiz Cheat Sheet about writing the Aretha Franklin biopic. Scott Wilson addressed how she chose which songs to include in the movie, and even ...
Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the Free Press on June 3, 2007. We are republishing it today as Detroit and the world remember the Queen of Soul, who died Aug. 16. Forty years ago ...
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In 1967, Aretha Franklin rewrote a few lyrics in one song that turned 'Respect' into a women's rights anthem
A song that defined a generation and became the greatest of all time for its take on the cultural revolution. "Respect," recorded by Aretha Franklin in 1967, is considered to be one of the most ...
It's easy to forget that "Respect" wasn't originally Aretha Franklin's song. But the Queen of Soul sang it like it was made for her, and for only her. She transformed Otis Redding's song into a ...
(WTRF) – Rolling Stone has released its latest list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and the Queen of Soul is at the top. Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” topped the list as the No. 1 song, according ...
Editor's Note: Earlier today, Aretha Franklin passed away in her home at the age of 76. In honour of her passing, we are sharing the empowering story behind her greatest hit. When you think of Aretha ...
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