Franklin began singing in her father's congregation as a young girl and released her first album ... by Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Nirvana and More Were Destroyed in 2008 Fire People Now ...

To Jennifer Hudson, Aretha Franklin became much more than a music ... soulful tour de force from the young singer who titled the album this is included on Aretha Arrives. The No.

Aretha Franklin brought "black" music to an entirely new audience. Aretha grew up in Detroit where her father was pastor at the New Bethel Baptist Church. She recorded her first album of gospel ...