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Barack Obama Delivers A Tasty New Summer Playlist for 2020

President Barack Obama has unveiled his 2020 playlist with classics from Dylan, Springsteen and Fleetwood Mac, Soul from Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder and contemporary sounds of Billie Eilish, Mac Miller and Frank Ocean.

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Aretha Franklin’s Niece Loves The Respect Trailer

by Music-News.com

Aretha Franklin’s niece has gushed over Jennifer Hudson’s portrayal of the late singer in Respect, the forthcoming biopic of Franklin’s life.

Tagged as: 60s, Aretha Franklin, Jennifer Hudson, soul, USA

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Previously Unreleased Aretha Franklin Song Surfaces For Juneteenth

by Music-News.com

A previously unreleased version of Aretha Franklin’s Never Gonna Break My Faith has been dropped to mark the 155th anniversary of the end of slavery in America.

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Jennifer Hudson honours Aretha Franklin at Pulitzer Prize Ceremony

by Music-News.com

Jennifer Hudson paid tribute to music icon Aretha Franklin at the Pulitzer Prize ceremony on Tuesday.

Tagged as: 00s, 60s, 70s, Aretha Franklin, Jennifer Hudson, pop, soul, USA

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Stop Take A Minute and watch the new The Soul Movers video

by Paul Cashmere

The Soul Movers have channelled The Blues Brothers and the Aretha Franklin scene for the video for their new song ‘Stop, Take A Minute’.

Tagged as: 10s, Aretha Franklin, Australia, Murray Cook, soul, The Blues Brothers, The Soul Movers

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National Geographic to tell Aretha Franklin story

by Music-News.com

Aretha Franklin will be the subject of the upcoming third season of National Geographic’s scripted anthology series Genius.

Tagged as: 60s, Aretha Franklin, soul, USA

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IRS is chasing $3m from Aretha Franklin Estate

by Paul Cashmere

The Estate of the late Aretha Franklin owes more than $3 million to the IRS and the IRS isn’t going to let it go.

Tagged as: 60s, Aretha Franklin, soul, USA

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Kelly Clarkson and Celine Dion to perform at Aretha Franklin tribute concert

by Music-News.com

Kelly Clarkson, Celine Dion, and John Legend will gather to pay tribute to Aretha Franklin at a concert in January.

Tagged as: Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, contemporary, Kelly Clarkson, USA

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47-Year Old Aretha Franklin Movie To Be Released

by Music-News.com

A concert movie Aretha Franklin spent years keeping off the big screen is to be released three months after her death.

Tagged as: 60s, Aretha Franklin, soul, USA

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Family Of Aretha Franklin Calls Pastors Eulogy Distasteful

by Music-News.com

Aretha Franklin’s family have blasted the eulogy delivered by Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. at the singer’s funeral on Friday, calling it “distasteful”.

Tagged as: 60s, Aretha Franklin, R&B, soul, USA

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Ahmet Ertegun Portrayed As Abusive Sex Fiend In New Book

by Paul Cashmere

Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun is exposed as an abusive, sexual harasser in a new book by his former secretary Dorothy Carvello.

Tagged as: Ahmet Ertegun, Anything for a Hit, Aretha Franklin, Atlantic Records, Dorothy Carvello, Led Zeppelin, Mick Jagger, music industry, Ray Charles, Rolling Stones

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Bishop Apologizes For Touching Ariana Grande At Aretha Franklin Service

by Paul Cashmere

Bishop Charles H Ellis III has apologized to Ariana Grande after being called out for inappropriate behaviour at the service for Aretha Franklin.

Tagged as: 00s, 60s, Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande, Bishop Charles Ellis III, pop, soul, USA

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Aretha Franklin Viewing Undergoes Costume Change

by Music-News.com

Aretha Franklin’s loved ones are keeping the late Queen of Soul looking fresh and fashionable for her public celebration of life by giving her a daily wardrobe change.

Tagged as: 60s, Aretha Franklin, R&B, soul, USA

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Aretha Franklin Dominates Australian Chart

by Paul Cashmere

Aretha Franklin is all over the Australian charts this week with more than a dozen albums in the chart and songs populating on the singles and streaming charts.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Aretha Franklin, soul, USA

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Stevie Wonder To Sing At Aretha Franklin Funeral

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Wonder will perform at the Aretha Franklin funeral in Detroit on 31 August.

Tagged as: 70s, Aretha Franklin, soul, Stevie Wonder, USA

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Aretha Franklin Sends A Rainbow At Detroit Tigers Tribute

by Paul Cashmere

Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul (and maybe now the Queen of Souls) sent a very positive message to fans at a Detroit Tigers match on Tuesday.

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Aretha Franklin Life To Be Celebrated Over Two Days In Detroit

by Music-News.com

Fans have been invited to pay their final respects to Aretha Franklin at a two-day public viewing in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan later this month (Aug18).

Tagged as: 60s, Aretha Franklin, soul, USA

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Stevie Wonder Says We Should Celebrate Aretha Franklin And Continue Her Legacy

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Wonder has given a heartfelt interview to ‘CBS This Morning’ saying that we need to celebrate the life of Aretha Franklin and continue her legacy through her music.

Tagged as: 70s, Aretha Franklin, soul, Stevie Wonder, USA

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Aretha Franklin Funeral Set For Detroit 31 August

by Paul Cashmere

Aretha Franklin will be laid to rest on 31 August 2018 in her hometown of Detroit.

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Respect – Aretha Franklin Has Every Song In US Top 5

by Paul Cashmere

Aretha Franklin’s music has taken over the U.S. and Australian charts with the Queen of Soul owning the Top 5 positions in the iTunes singles chart today in America and 21 songs in the Top 100.

Tagged as: 60s, Aretha Franklin, souls, USA

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Barbra Streisand and Paul McCartney Honor Aretha Franklin

by Music-News.com

Barbra Streisand, Sir Paul McCartney, and Hugh Jackman are leading the tributes to Aretha Franklin following the news of her death.

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Tributes Flow For Aretha Franklin

by Music-News.com

Sir Elton John, Clive Davis, and Quincy Jones have shared their heartache over the loss of Aretha Franklin as the tributes to the Queen of Soul continue to pour in.

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Aretha Franklin R.I.P. 1942-2018

by Paul Cashmere

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, has lost her eight-year battle with cancer at the age of 76.

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Stevie Wonder Has Visited Ailing Aretha Franklin

by Music-News.com

Stevie Wonder has paid a visit to his longtime friend Aretha Franklin at her home in Detroit, Michigan as she battles ill health.

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Missy Elliott Leads Tributes To Aretha Franklin

by Music-News.com

Missy Elliott and Ciara are leading the tributes to Aretha Franklin following heartbreaking news the Queen of Soul is “gravely ill”.

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Aretha Franklin Fans On Standby Over Health Of Singer

by Paul Cashmere

Fans of Aretha Franklin are standing by for an update of the singer’s health after entertainment site Showbiz 411 reported the soul legend “gravely ill”.

Tagged as: 70s, Aretha Franklin, health, soul, USA

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Aretha Franklin Cancels Two More Shows On Doctor’s Orders

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Once again, Aretha Franklin has cancelled scheduled performances due to orders from her doctor.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Aretha Franklin, soul, USA

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Aretha Franklin Killed Off In Fake News Tweet

by Music-News.com

Aretha Franklin’s loved ones have urged fans to ignore false reports of the soul legend’s death.

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New Music Releases November 10 2017

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Evanescence, Walk the Moon, The Corrs, Aretha Franklin, Kerser, Taylor Swift, Elton John, Seal, Pnau and Cold Chisel (Live).

Tagged as: Aretha Franklin, Australia, Cold Chisel, Elton John, Evanescence, Kerser, music industry, new music releases, PNAU, Seal, Taylor Swift, The Corrs, Walk The Moon

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Aretha Franklin To Be Given An Orchestrated Make-Over

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

First, it was two albums by Elvis Presley. Then, the family of Roy Orbison took a turn. Now, Aretha Franklin is following suit with new reimaginings of her Atlantic recordings with new arrangements by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Aretha Franklin, R&B, soul, USA

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