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Add to Lightbox Download2005: Clearwater, Florida, U.S.: ARETHA LOUISE FRANKLIN, 62, at Ruth Eckerd Hall finger to the heavens, preforms 'Giving Him Something He Can Feel'. 'The Queen of Soul', American soul, R&B, pop and gospel singer, songwriter, born Memphis, Tennessee, March 25, 1942. First women in Rock&Roll Hall of Fame. One of best-selling musical artists of all time. 1956 at 14, recorded gospel songs for first album as a musical prodigy at her father was Minster, Detroit's New Bethel Baptist Church. Single mom at 14, single mom of two boys by 16. Columbia Records signed her at 18. 1967 bolted to Atlantic. Monster commercial successes with songs ''Respect'' and acclaimed albums: I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967), Lady Soul (1968), Young, Gifted and Black (1972). (Credit Image: ©Tampa Bay Times via ZUMA Wire)
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