Posts Tagged ‘aretha franklin’
Song of the Week #56 – “Think”
Written by admin on May 30, 2011 – 5:35 am -| Aretha Franklin’s soul classic “Think” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Think” was released on single in May 1968, backed with a cover of the Sam Cooke hit “You Send Me.” Both songs featured on the album “Aretha Now,” which was released the following month. |
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Tags: aretha franklin, Aretha Now, Joan Osborne, Think
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Song of the Week #55 – “Jumpin’ Jack Flash”
Written by admin on May 23, 2011 – 9:12 am - |
The Rolling Stones’ classic rocker “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. |
Tags: aretha franklin, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Keith Richards, mick jagger, The Rolling Stones, Thelma Houston
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“Take a Look: Aretha Franklin Complete on Columbia” – 12 disc set
Written by admin on February 17, 2011 – 8:35 am -| Next month sees the release of a major 12 disc set (11 CDs/1 DVD) featuring Aretha Franklin’s great early work for Columbia, including the first seven full-length albums, several compilations and a bonus DVD of live material. |
Tags: aretha franklin, Aretha Franklin The Great American Songbook, Take a Look: Aretha Franklin Complete on Columbia
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Myrna Smith obituary
Written by admin on December 26, 2010 – 7:52 am -| Myrna Smith sadly passed away yesterday from kidney failure aged 69. The American singer was a member of the female vocal group the Sweet Inspirations, who were best known for their work with Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley. Myrna is the second of the Sweet Inspirations to pass away this year. Sylvia Shemwell died on February 13, 2010. |  |
Tags: aretha franklin, Elvis Presley, Myrna Smith, Sweet Inspirations
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The Singer not the Song
Written by admin on December 13, 2010 – 7:30 pm -| Harley Payette asserts that the artistry of the pop singer is too often undervalued because of the importance placed on songwriting. |
Tags: aretha franklin, Elvis Presley, Harley Payette, Sam Cooke, songwriting, The Righteous Brothers
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