Category Archives: aretha Franklin

At 70, Aretha is due a lot of respect

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Unrated Music

By Tony Sclafani, msnbc.com contributor Michael Stewart / Getty Images Aretha Franklin celebrates her 70th birthday at The Helmsley Hotel on March 24 in New York. It’s easy to view Aretha Franklin as a national treasure. She’s sung everything from … Continue reading →

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Action News 5 – Memphis, TennesseeAretha Franklin going into Gospel Hall of Fame

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Unrated Music

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The queen of soul is taking her place in the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.    Aretha Franklin is one of six people who'll be inducted into the Hall on Aug. 14 in Hendersonville, Tenn. She'll be … Continue reading →

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A pitch for graduating students – following your passion is key

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Unrated Music

It’s graduation season across the country, and students are deciding what they want to do with their lives. Seventy-one-year-old Ernie Gaviani is a piano tuner and technician. He says following your passion is key. Michigan Radio producer Mercedes Mejia has … Continue reading →

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Blacks Can Build Presence in Country Music

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Unrated Music

In the vast array of popular music genres, African-Americans typically set the precedent in each category. Singers such as Aretha Franklin (soul), Michael Jackson (pop), B.B. King (blues), Tina Turner (rock n’ roll), Lil’ Wayne (rap) and Mary J. Blige … Continue reading →

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Scritti Politti, Bush Hall, London

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Unrated Music

Gartside, the musician who is Scritti Politti, wastefully shunned live performance for a whopping 26 years, all through his most productive and high-profile years – namely the 1980s. However, tonight in front of an intimate and adoring crowd, the once … Continue reading →

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