Aretha Franklin

On this episode of AOS, singer Capathia Jenkins talk about her love and respect for Aretha Franklin

This tribute to Aretha Franklin features symphony favorite Capathia Jenkins and three-time Grammy Award nominee Ryan Shaw performing such iconic hits by the Queen of Soul as "Respect," "Think," "A Natural Woman," "Chain of Fools, Amazing Grace, and many others.

WBGO's Film Critic Harlan Jacobson reviews "Respect"

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Doug spoke with a number of musicians, producers and writers while organizing a WBGO News roundup of tributes to Aretha Franklin. Here are three…

We have seen a tremendous outpouring after the passing of Aretha Franklin from our listeners, as evidenced in the Tweets below.We'd like to hear YOUR…

Tributes continue to pour in from around the world following the death of legendary singer Aretha Franklin, who died in Detroit last Thursday at 76. The…

Last Saturday on Rhythm Revue, Felix Hernandez celebrated the life and music of Aretha Franklin, who died on Aug. 16.The spirit-filled show was a…

Jazz was central to Aretha Franklin's musicianship, however far she rambled. Without it we'd be remembering a different artist now, and celebrating a different body of work.

Aretha Franklin, who died on Thursday at 76, made an impression on all who heard her — but especially those who worked with her.WBGO News reached out to a…