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What Year Was It? [VIDEOS]

CJ — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:50:41 +0000

What Year Was It?

These songs were being played on the radio:

'Little Bit O’ Soul' (The Music Explosion)
'Hello Goodbye' (The Beatles)
'Respect' (Aretha Franklin)

These events were taking place:

Robert 'Evel' Knievel's motorcycle jumps 16 automobiles.
Rolling Stone begins publication.
The first Super Bowl is held.

Aretha Franklin Cancels Performance at Whitney Houston's Funeral

Jessica Sager — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:24:34 +0000

Even the Queen of Soul gets sick sometimes. Aretha Franklin cancelled her performance at the funeral of goddaughter Whitney Houston.Franklin’s rep told CNN that the singer is under the weather and thus unable to perform at the service. Franklin did, however, sing a tribute to Houston on Friday (Feb. 17) at Radio City Music Hall [...]

Essence Festival in New Orleans includes Aretha Franklin + Mary J. Blige

Debbie Ray — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:05:42 +0000

The lineup for Essence Festival 2012 has been announced. Aretha Franklin will be honored with the ‘Power Award’ and is expected to perform, as well. Other acts include Mary J. Blige, Keyshia Cole, Dru Hill, Fantasia, Estelle, Charlie Wilson and more. The Essence Festival will take place July 6 though July 8, 2011 in New [...]

Battle of the Best- Aretha Franklin vs. Adele

Debbie Ray — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:19:23 +0000

Check out these videos of ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman’ and vote for whose version you prefer. It’s Aretha Franklin vs. Adele in a ‘Battle of the Best!’ Aretha Franklin Adele

Christina Again

Debbie Ray — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:54:23 +0000

She’s been invited to sing the National Anthem at a Brooklyn Cyclones minor league baseball game. It’s also being reported that Christina Aguilera will open the Grammy broadcast on Sunday. She will be a part of a tribute to Aretha Franklin, along with Jennifer Hudson and others. It is rumored that the Queen of Soul [...]

Aretha Franklin Home

Debbie Ray — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:20:48 +0000

Aretha Franklin said yesterday she’s been home from the hospital for three days and that family and friends are taking great care of her. The Queen of Soul also has a private nurse who checks on her every day. Franklin had surgery for an ailment she has not disclosed. She says her doctors deemed the [...]