Aretha franklin new biography 2016
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Respect: The Life of Aretha Franklin
The definitive biography of the Queen of Soul from acclaimed music writer David Ritz.
Aretha Franklin began life as the golden daughter of a progressive and promiscuous Baptist preacher. Raised without her mother, she was a gospel prodigy who have birth to two sons in her teens and left them and her native Detriot for New York, where she struggled to find her true voice. It was not until , when a white Jewish producer insisted she return to her gospel-soul roots, that fame and fortune finally came via 'Respect' and a rapid-fire string of hits. She has evolved ever since, amidst personal tragedy, surprise Grammy performances and career reinventions.
Again and again, Aretha stubbornly finds a way to triumph over troubles, even as they continue to build. Her hold on the crown is tenacious, and in RESPECT, David Ritz gives us the definitive life of one of the greatest talents in all American culture.
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Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul (Paperback)
By Mark Bego
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A frank examination of Aretha Franklin, Mark Bego's definitive biography traces her career accomplishments from her beginnings as a twelve-year-old member of a church choir in the early s, to recording her first album at the age of fourteen and signing a major recording contract at eighteen, right up through untimely passing in Originally positioned to become a gospel star in her father's Detroit church, Aretha had a privileged urban upbringing; ;stars such as Mahalia Jackson, Dinah Washington, and Sam Cooke regularly visited her father, Rev. C. L. Franklin. It wasn't long before she was creating a string of hits, from "Respect" to "Freeway of Love"; and becoming one of the most beloved singers of the twentieth century.
This New York Times bestselling author's detailed research includes in-person interviews with record producers Jerry Wexle
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Aretha Franklin
American singer (–)
"Aretha" and "Queen of Soul" redirect here. For other uses, see Aretha (disambiguation) and Queen of Soul (disambiguation).
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| Born | Aretha Louise Franklin ()March 25, Memphis, stat i usa, U.S. |
| Died | August 16, () (aged&#;76) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit |
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| Years&#;active | – |
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| Children | 4 |
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| Awards | Full list |
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| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Discography | Aretha Franklin discography |
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Aretha Louise Franklin (ə-REE-thə; March 25, – August 16, ) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist.[2] Honored as