Aretha Franklin has written 1 shows including A Night With Janis Joplin (Composer).

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Smokey Robinson may have been a constant in the world of soul, but he knew this singer was a gift from the musical gods. Read more about it here.

Exploring the incredible work of Texan songwriter and guitarist Barbara Lynn, who found success during the 1960s as an R&B and soul music singer-songwriter.

The 1960s can be characterized as a turning point ... Aretha Frankin's voice is arguably second to none. Aretha Franklin has a voice that charms people after one listen. She's been dubbed the ...

Many Charlotte-area residents are familiar with some of the more notable figures in local Black history, people like Harvey Gantt, the first Black student accepted to enroll at Clemson University who ...

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Actress/singer Capathia Jenkins, who has sung with symphonies around the world, and three-time Grammy Award nominee Ryan Shaw take on Aretha Franklin ... voices of the 1960s with “My Boyfriend ...

Elvis and Priscilla were married. Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd and The Doors all released their debut albums. The Aretha Franklin anthem, “Repect” hit ...

Martin Luther King Jr., featuring the music of legendary Grammy-award-winning artist Aretha Franklin. Lyz Luke, the executive director of Living Jazz, wanted Black women to be prominent participants ...

Linda Ronstadt performed that night as well, and the first half of the show concluded with Aretha Franklin leading the entire audience in a rendition of “God Bless America.” At the time ...

There is a personal relationship and experience we each have with art. Beyond the foundational role the arts play in culture, ...