(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 ...

If you feel like Aretha Franklin is suddenly all over your feed again, you're not imagining it. Between a new wave of biopic ...

In 1961, Aretha Franklin released Aretha, her debut record. Although the album didn’t produce any big hits, it was the beginning of a career that would make Franklin one of the most respected and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aretha Franklin's 1967 hit "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" was among the songs that solidified her legacy as the "Queen ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Lance was 13, he wrote a song called The House That Jack Built with help from Robins. Inspired by an old nursery rhyme with ...

These are four of the best Aretha Franklin songs that were ever released, which still make me want to dance today.

"Look into Your Heart" is a dreamy ballad powered by Franklin's passionate singing. In every song here, she is holding nothing back. She's pouring as much of herself into these Mayfield compositions ...

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 ...

You probably already have this soulful legend's iconic tune in your head before I even have to type it. That's right; on this day, 59 years ago, Aretha Franklin's cover of "Respect" took the top spot ...

It's incredibly rare that a band goes from their garage to the top of the charts, but this unique group hit No. 1 on the ...

(RNS) — What would a conversation between Aretha Franklin and the Apostle Paul sound like? The question may seem random, as the two figures are so different. One is the Queen of Soul, a Memphis native ...