In the collection
4 records
Played with
Otis Redding
3 records together
Ray Charles
2 records together
Jerry Wexler
2 records together
Stephen Stills
2 records together
Tom Dowd
2 records together
Sam Cooke
2 records together
CTI All-Stars
1 record together
Big Joe Turner
1 record together
LaVern Baker
1 record together
John Coltrane
1 record together
The Coasters
1 record together
Ben E. King
1 record together
About
American singer, pianist, and songwriter.
Born: 25 March 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Died: 16 August 2018 in Detroit, Michigan, USA (age 76).
Widely regarded as one of the best female vocalists of all time, she is nicknamed the ‘Queen of Soul’ or simply referred to as ‘Aretha’. In 1987 she was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (Performer).
Daughter of Reverend C.L. Franklin and sister of Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin, Vaughn Franklin, and Reverend Cecil Franklin, who served as her business manager until his death in 1990. She had four sons: Clarence Franklin from Donald Burk, Edward Franklin from Edward Jordan, Teddy F. White also known as Teddy Richards when she was married to Ted White, and the Christian rap artist from Ken Cunningham. Her last husband was Glynn Turman. Cousin of Brenda Bryant.