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Aretha Franklin 'A Portrait Of The Queen 1970-1974' Boxed Set to Release In December
by Michael Major - Oct 19, 2023

Originally conceived as a jazz project by co-producers Aretha and Quincy Jones, Hey Now Hey (The Other Side Of The Sky) featured her #1 R&B and Top 20 single, “Angel,” written by Aretha’s sister, as well as Stephen Sondheim’s “Somewhere” from the Broadway musical West Side Story, which features Aretha on piano. 

Comedian David Cross Comes To Fox Theatre This May
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 14, 2023

Comedian David Cross brings his WORST DADDY IN THE WORLD TOUR to Fox Theatre, Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Talks Playing Aretha Franklin on THE VIEW
by Michael Major - Jan 17, 2022

Jennifer Hudson appeared on The View today to discuss her performance as Aretha Franklin in the recent Respect biopic. Watch Hudson discuss the singer's impact and Franklin's friendship with Martin Luther King, Jr. in the new interview now!

Izzo Blues Coalition Releases Searing New Single “Take It Or Leave It”
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2021

Ripping guitar riffs, hot-as-hell horns, plus a torqued, musclebound rhythm section with firestarter vocals and the swagger of rhythm and blues masters delivering the goods with confidence and precision... These key ingredients combine and react for the Izzo Blues Coalition's explosive new single, 'Take It or Leave It' - available now.

Jennifer Hudson Will Promote RESPECT on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN
by TV News Desk - Aug 5, 2021

Additional guests for next week's shows include Whitney Cummings, Sanaa Lathan, Susan Kelechi Watson, and Julianne Moore.

Craft Recordings Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Specialty Records
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jun 2, 2021

Originally released as a 5-CD box set, The Specialty Story offers 130 tracks from the artists noted above, plus Percy Mayfield, Camille Howard, Joe Liggins, Jesse Belvin, Eugene Church, Lil Greenwood, the Swan Silvertones, John Lee Hooker, and more.

TV: RESPECT, con Jennifer Hudson, estrena nuevo trailer
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Jul 2, 2020

Próximamente llegará a cines de todo el mundo RESPECT, el nuevo biopic sobre la leyenda de la canción Aretha Franklin, y Universal Studios ha publicado el primer teaser tráiler en español.

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST PROTEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - with Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, John Lennon, Kendrick Lamar & More
by Peter Nason - Jun 18, 2020

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest protest songs from 1939-2020. See if your favorite songs or artists made the list!

Neon Buys Aretha Franklin Documentary 'Amazing Grace'
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2018

According to Variety, Neon has bought the North American rights to Aretha Franklin's documentary Amazing Grace.