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Aretha Franklin

Inducted at: The 1987 Induction Ceremony
Official Site: http://www.aretha-franklin.com/

Induction category: Performer

Biography

Aretha Franklin (vocals, piano; born March 25, 1942)Aretha Franklin is the “Queen of Soul” and the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She is a singer of great passion and control whose finest recordings define ...

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Selected Discography

- Who's Zoomin' Who
  
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- The Very Best of The 60's
  
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- The Great Aretha Franklin - The First 12 Sides
  
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- The Early Years
  
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- Sweet Bitter Love
  
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- Spirit in the Dark
  
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- Sparkle
  
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- Soul '69
  
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- So Damn Happy
  
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- Queen of Soul
  
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- Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
  
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- Hey Now Hey
  
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- A Rose is Still a Rose
  
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- Aretha Sings the Blues
  
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- Aretha Now
  
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- Aretha in Paris
  
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- Aretha Gospel
  
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- Aretha Arrives
  
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- Aretha
  
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- Amazing Grace
  
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- 30 Greatest Hits
  
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The Queen of Soul
Queen of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings
Aretha: From These Roots
Baby, I Know: Reassessing Aretha.
Aretha Franklin: Heart and Soul Indivisible
Rhythm & the Blues: A Life in American Music

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