How Aretha Franklin asserted control over her career, paving the
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Aretha Franklin – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation – page 1
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Celebrity Deaths That Changed Music History: Gone Too Soon
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Aretha Franklin
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Singing – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation – page 2
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Aretha Franklin – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation – page 1
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How Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' made a powerful impact on generations of African Americans and women - Good Morning America
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Featured – Page 9 – KISA Public Radio
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Recording music – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation – page 1
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The Conversation
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Aretha Franklin's important role in shaping the civil rights movement
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Apocalyptic films have lulled us into a false sense of security about climate change - Spotlight Magazine
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Singing – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation – page 2