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According to Billboard, the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is more than halfway done recording a covers album that is slated for release in September. The as-of-yet untitled album will be co-produced by OutKast's Andrew Benjamin, a.k.a. Andre 3000, and will feature Franklin's renditions of ten songs by female singers (or "divas" as they're being referred to). The album will also be executive produced by the legendary Clive Davis. -
Steve King, Grammy Award Winning Recording Engineer For Eminem and Aretha Franklin, Dies at 56
Steve King, the Grammy Award winning recording engineer for Eminem and Aretha Franklin, recently passed away at the age of 56 -
Aretha Franklin Receives Honorary Degree From Harvard, Sings National Anthem At Commencement Ceremony
Aretha Franklin was recently honored by Harvard University with an honorary degree. Through countless awards and her longevity in the industry, Aretha Franklin has been acknowledged as the reigning "Queen of Soul" but the legendary singer was recently honored outside the realm of the music world at Harvard University. -
6 Great Songs with Just One Chord: Aretha Franklin, The Beatles, and more
Coming up with a decent chord progression is a difficult task for some songwriters. Some take the easy way out and just use tired, clichéd progression that we've heard a thousand times before (I'm looking at you, every artist in this Wikipedia article I found), while others make the odd decision to do away with progressions entirely, playing one chord and nothing else. Here are six great songs written with just one chord. -
Aretha Franklin to collaborate with Andre 3000, Babyface on new album
Aretha Franklin is ready to get back to the music and she's planning on doing so with some big names on her new album. -
David Byrne's performance of Biz Markie is rife with political commentary
Earlier this week, many media representatives began reporting that David Byrne would perform Biz Markie's hip-hop classic "Just A Friend" at the Le Poisson Rouge. And he did. The detail that was missed was that Byrne's performance packed a political message regarding musicians' rights and copyright law. -
BET Honors 2014 to feature performances from Mariah Carey, Janelle Monae and more
It's about to get "Beautiful" at the 2014 BET Honors. This year's ceremony, which awards those who have made huge impacts on African-American culture will feature three of music's most talented starlets - Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson and Janelle Monae. -
Berry Gordy, Aretha Franklin, Ice Cube are among BET honorees
Entertainment representing African-American culture is full of figures that had a substantial impact on the American identity. We don't envy those at BET who have to pick who gets honored at the network's annual show, the BET Honors. This year's organizers seem to have picked a pretty solid group however. -
Aretha Franklin, Berry Gordy, Ice Cube to be recognized at 2014 BET Honors
Two of soul music's biggest players will receive their due this year, as Aretha Franklin and Motown founder Berry Gordy will be honored at the 2014 BET Honors, according to The Associated Press. -
REVIEW: Roddy Doyle's 'The Commitments' Musical is All Jukebox, No Politics
Marvin Gaye and "Mustang Sally?" Check. Celtic Tiger...not so much. Novelist Roddy Doyle's The Commitments, about young people starting up a soul band in the harsh times of 1980s Ireland, has made it to the stage as a jukebox musical--filled with tunes and Irish charm, but shorn of most plot and political overtones.
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