QUEEN - Happy 73rd Birthday Ree Ree!!! Aretha Franklin's voice is a natural treasure. Her presence is legendary, she's a 60 year entertainment powerhouse.
Franklin has won a total of 18 Grammy Awards and is one of the best-selling female artists of all time, having sold over 75 million records worldwide. Franklin has been honored throughout her career including a 1987 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in which she became the first female performer to be inducted. She was inducted to the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. In August 2012, Franklin was inducted into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Franklin is listed in at least two all-time lists on Rolling Stone magazine, including the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, in which she placed number 9, and the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time in which she placed number 1.
My Top Five Aretha faves ...
1. Never Let Me Go
2. This Is For Real
3. Integrity
4. Until You Come Back
5. Try A Little Tenderness
(http://youtu.be/oRNksQ5pnbs)
(http://youtu.be/72eCa0OvYtk)
Mucho Respect!!!
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