Aretha Franklin
A singer and pianist whose gospel foundation brought unmatched authority to soul music.
Why Aretha Franklin matters
A singer and pianist whose gospel foundation brought unmatched authority to soul music. The strongest way to understand the work is through recordings rather than reputation alone: notice the relationship between writing, performance, arrangement and the technology of the period.
Where to start
Start with the Atlantic recordings and follow the conversation between voice, piano and band.
Hear it in sequence before building a playlist.
Choose an earlier or later record and compare the artistic choices.
Producers, players, writers and labels open the next path.
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