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ARETHA FRANKLIN THE FIRST WOMAN TO BE INDUCTED INTO ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

Aretha Franklin was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame today (January 3, 1987). The 1987 ceremony was the largest number of nominees…

grouchygreg 01/03/2013

Rhythm&Blues

R&B Star Johnny Ace Dead; Shoots Himself Backstage Playing Russian Roulette

Rising R&B star Johnny Ace shot himself in the head today (December 25, 1954) while backstage at Houston's City Auditorium. Johnny Ace, born John Marshall Alexander, was playing a game…

grouchygreg 12/25/2012

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Aretha Franklin Files $50 Million Lawsuit Over Tabloid Boozing Reports

Legendary recording artist Aretha Franklin filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against American Media, Inc., publisher of the tabloid Star magazine today (November 28, 2001). The lawsuit was filed in…

grouchygreg 11/28/2012

RareSoul Pix

Aretha Franklin Featured On Cover Of Time Magazine

ARETHA FRANKLIN FEATURED ON THE COVER OF TIME MAGAZINE!!

grouchygreg 06/28/2012

Soul Music

Aretha Franklin Tapped For 41st Annual Jazz Fest

By Gentle Jones

The New Orleans Jazz Fest has announced the 2010 line up today (December 15, 2009), and the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin will be headlining the event.

Aretha Franklin will share the stage with hundreds of acts over the course of two weekends, April 23rd through May 2nd, including the Neville Brothers, Anita Baker, rapper Juvenile, and actor Steve Martin, who plays banjo with his bluegrass outfit the Steep Canyon Riders.

grouchygreg 12/15/2009