I first encountered Aretha Franklin in the pile of vinyl records my brother and sister left behind when they left for college. The Beatles’ “Revolver” caught my eye, but it was the stunning ...

Why Aretha Franklin’s shocking life of hardship and tragedy — abandoned by her mother, pregnant at 12 — led to her being a demanding diva, now celebrated in a movie starring Jennifer Hudson.

Aretha Franklin A Portrait of the Queen 1970-1974 (BMG) Once the high-kicking dancing’s done, time to slow down with a fine brandy and a slower groove. The new boxset containing Aretha Franklin’s ...

Atlantic Label to Celebrate 75th Anniversary With Year-Long Rollout of 90 Vinyl Releases, From ... Among them are Aretha Franklin’s “Lady Soul,” Yes’ “Fragile,” Lizzo’s “Special ...

The Team Legend singer hit all her runs, high notes, low notes, the lot. By Lars Brandle Aretha Franklin owned the title “Queen of Soul,” for good reason. The Detroit native was electric, with ...

Aretha Franklin’s Rose Estate blooms again after $2 million rehab of grand Detroit home. ... More: As 'My Girl' turns 60, beloved Detroit song gets new Temptations vinyl, TV spots ...

Aretha Franklin did not leave behind a formal, typewritten will when she died five years ago at age 76.. The singer reportedly had a net worth of $80 million when she died. But the estate now has ...

Five years after the death of Aretha Franklin, a battle over her estate is ongoing. A probate court trial involving three of her four sons began Monday in Michigan after Franklin failed to leave ...