Aretha In Paris
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Aretha Franklin | ||
|---|---|---|
| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Aretha Louise Franklin | |
| Born | March 25, 1942 (age 65) | |
| Origin |  Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
|
| Genre(s) | Soul, R&B | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, pianist | |
| Instrument(s) | Voice, piano/keyboard | |
| Years active | 1956–present | |
| Aretha in Paris | ||
| Studio album by Aretha Franklin | ||
| Released | 1968 | |
| Genre | Deep soul Southern soul Soul |
|
| Label | Atlantic & Atco Remasters | |
| Professional reviews | ||
|---|---|---|
Aretha In Paris is a live 1968 album by R&B/gospel legend Aretha Franklin.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
- "Don't Let Me Lose This Dream"
- "Soul Serenade"
- "Night Life"
- "Baby, I Love You"
- "Groovin'"
- "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
- "Come Back Baby"
- "Dr. Feelgood (Love Is A Serious Business)"
- "Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)"
- " I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)"
- "Chain Of Fools"
- "Respect"
Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American soul, R&B, and gospel singer, songwriter, and pianist born in Memphis, Tennessee, but raised in Detroit, Michigan. She has been called for many years "The Queen Of Soul", but many also call her "Lady Soul," as well as the more affectionate "Sister Re". She is renowned for her soul and R&B recordings but is also adept at jazz, rock, blues, pop, gospel, and even opera. She is generally regarded as one of the top vocalists ever, due to her ability to inject whatever she may be singing about with passion, soul and sheer conviction. Franklin is the second most honored female singer in Grammy history after Alison Krauss. Ms. Franklin has won nineteen competitive Grammys (including an unprecedented eleven for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, eight of them consecutive), and the state of Michigan has declared her voice to be a wonder.
Franklin has had two number one hit songs on the Billboard Hot 100, "Respect" in the 1960s and her 1980s duet with George Michael, "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)", and many of her singles have hit Top 20, Top 10, and Top 5 positions. Franklin is one of three acts to peak at each of the top 10 positions of the Hot 100, the others being Marvin Gaye (if counting duets with Tammi Terrell) and Madonna. She has enjoyed both critical and commercial success as a solo artist. Her vocal range is rumored to be about 4 octaves[citation needed]. She has belted A5 in chest voice before.
[edit] Trivia
- Aretha is the daughter of the legendary preacher Rev. C. L. Franklin and Barbara Siggers Franklin, a pianist and gifted singer.
- Aretha Franklin was sued for breach of contract in 1984 when she was unable to star in the Broadway musical Sing, Mahalia, Sing, (based on the life of gospel legend Mahalia Jackson) mainly because of her fear of flying.
- She was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame in 2001.
- In 1969 Aretha was arrested for disturbing the peace in Detroit.
- Her song "Respect" was used in The Proud Family and as the opening song to the first episode of Murphy Brown.
- She made a cameo appearance on Murphy Brown and sang "You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman" on the piano alongside Murphy.
- Aretha frequently invites fellow soul singer Chaka Khan, reportedly one of her favorites, to sing at her birthday parties.
- Sang "America the Beautiful" at WrestleMania III.
- She was married to veteran character actor Glynn Turman from 1978 to 1984.
- In 2006 Aretha Franklin's Grammy total rose to eighteen with a best traditional R&B vocal award for "A House Is Not a Home," a track from the Luther Vandross tribute So Amazing.
- Aretha Franklin calls Fantasia Barrino "my child."
- Teairra Mari's grandmother sang backup for her.
- She is the godmother of singer Whitney Houston.
- Aretha sang the national anthem at Super Bowl XL with Aaron Neville and Dr John.
[edit] Awards and achievements
- On January 3, 1987, she became the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- In September, 1999, she was awarded The National Medal of Arts by President Clinton.
- In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked her #9 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.[1].
- In 2005, she was awarded The Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush.
- In 2005, she became the second woman to be inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame.
- On May 13, 2006, she was presented with an honorary Doctor of Music degree by the Berklee College of Music.
[edit] Grammy Awards
Aretha Franklin has won nineteen Grammy Awards in total during her 45- year career, and currently holds the record for most Best Female R&B Vocal Performance wins with eleven to her name (including eight consecutive awards from 1968-1975 - the first eight ever awarded in that category).
| Aretha Franklin's Grammy Award Wins | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Genre | Title |
| 1968 | Best Rhythm And Blues Recording | R&B | Respect |
| 1968 | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | R&B | Respect |
| 1969 | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | R&B | Chain Of Fools |
| 1970 | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | R&B | Share Your Love With Me |
| 1971 | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | R&B | Don't Play That Song |
| 1972 | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | R&B | Bridge Over Troubled Water |
| 1973 | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | R&B | Young, Gifted and Black |
| 1973 | Best Soul Gospel Performance | Gospel | Amazing Grace |
| 1974 | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | R&B | Master Of Eyes |
| 1975 | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | R&B | Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing |
| 1982 | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | R&B | Hold On I'm Comin' |
| 1986 | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | R&B | Freeway Of Love |
| 1988 | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | R&B | Aretha |
| 1988 | Best R&B Vocal By Duo Or Group | R&B | I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) With George Michael |
| 1988 | Best Soul Female Gospel Performance | Gospel | One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism |
| 1991 | Legend Award | General | -- |
| 1994 | Lifetime Achievement Award | General | -- |
| 2004 | Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance | R&B | Wonderful |
| 2006 | Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance | R&B | A House Is Not A Home |
[edit] Discography
For a detailed account of Aretha Franklin releases, see the Aretha Franklin discography.
Notable albums:
|
|
Top 10 US Hot 100 singles:
| Year | Title | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" | 9 |
| 1967 | "Respect" | 1 |
| 1967 | "Baby I Love You" | 4 |
| 1967 | "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" | 2 |
| 1967 | "Chain Of Fools" | 2 |
| 1968 | "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone" | 5 |
| 1968 | "Think" | 7 |
| 1968 | "The House That Jack Built" | 6 |
| 1968 | "I Say a Little Prayer" | 10 |
| 1971 | "Bridge Over Troubled Water" / "Brand New Me" | 6 |
| 1971 | "Spanish Harlem" | 2 |
| 1971 | "Rock Steady" | 9 |
| 1972 | "Day Dreaming" | 5 |
| 1973 | "Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" | 3 |
| 1985 | "Who's Zoomin Who?" | 7 |
| 1985 | "Freeway of Love" | 3 |
| 1987 | "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (with George Michael) | 1 |
[edit] Filmography
- The Blues Brothers (1980)
- Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
- DIVAS LIVE (1998)
- Immaculate Funk (2000) (documentary)
- Rhythm, Love and Soul (2002)
- Tom Dowd & the Language of Music (2003) (documentary)
- Singing in the Shadow: The Children of Rock Royalty (2003) (documentary)
- From The Heart / The Four Tops 50th Anniversary and Celebration (2004)
[edit] See also
- List of best-selling music artists
- List of number-one hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (U.S.)
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance chart
[edit] External links
- ^ The Immortals: The First Fifty. Rolling Stone Issue 946. Rolling Stone.
- Official site
- Aretha Franklin Online Fansite
- Aretha Franklin at the Internet Movie Database
- Aretha Franklin at the Notable Names Database
- Aretha Franklin at Memorable Music Hall of Fame
- Aretha Franklin at Soulmusic.com
- Aretha Franklin at Swingin' 60's Chicks
- BBC article on Aretha Franklin
- Aretha Franklin at Rollingstone
- Aretha Franklin SPARKLE Japanese Fan Site
