Aretha Annotated Bibliography

Aretha Annotated Bibliography

"Aretha Franklin Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2014

Aretha is one of the only people that has received the most Grammy’s with 18 Grammy

awards. Franklin got the name “Queen of Soul”. She made a comeback from the

death of her father and her divorce. Aretha was recognized with an honorary doctorate

at University of Detroit. She even got the chance to perform for Bill Clinton at his

inauguration. Aretha Records was soon founded after releasing her final album on Arista.

"Aretha Franklin." PBS. PBS, 24 May 2006. Web. 05 Feb. 2014.

Aretha Franklin did not give big hits when signed to Colombia Records. Aretha then

went to Atlantic Records and made it to the top right away. There was a mix of gospel

with piano during love songs. Aretha’s new sound helped with the time of the Civil Right

Movement in the 1960’s. Most of the songs that she had sung became soul classics.

Aretha Franklin was the iconic symbol in the advancements for the African Americans.

"Aretha Franklin." Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone, n.d. Web. 06 Feb. 2014.

Franklin acted in the movie, Blues Brothers 2000, as a restaurant owner and even had

her song “Respect”. She had also updated the song too for the movie. In 1996, the singer

had signed a supposedly $10 million three album contract with Arista. After her contract

signing she was accepted into Julliard to learn classical piano.

“Aretha Franklin.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 02 Sept. 2014. Web. 07 Feb. 2014.

One of the executive workers of Colombia Records believed that Colombia did not

understand her gospel background. Also, that they failed to bring her farther on where

she should’ve been. Aretha decided to create a new sound in her music, a much younger

sound. Franklin was listed in Michigan’s government as a “natural resource” because of

her voice.

“Biography.” IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2014.

Aretha was able to put out her...

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