A TRACKIN’ TRIBUTE: ARETHA FRANKLIN, ‘YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK’ (1972) Aretha’s gone, but she left a vast recorded legacy to comfort us. Since this superb, eclectic album exhibits so many of her strengths, it’s a great way to remember this … Continue reading →
Here’s a funky favorite. Aretha Franklin’s self-penned “Rock Steady” originally released as a single in 1971, climbing to #9 on the US Hot 100. The proto-disco tune later appeared on Franklin’s 1972 LP Young, Gifted And Black. Here’s Franklin circa … Continue reading →
Aretha Franklin’s With Everything I Feel In Me L.P. released in late November of 1974. Franklin’s 22nd studio album included singles featuring the title cut, “Sing It Again – Say It Again,” and “Without Love.” Aretha Franklin: ‘With Everything I … Continue reading →