Aretha Franklin "Nessun Dorma" LIVE 1998

"'Respect' became an anthem to us, and if you track that she went from the Jim Crow days to singing at the inauguration of the first black president, Aretha Franklin's music and life showed the growth and empowerment of blacks in America. She was our soundtrack." -Reverend Al Sharpton Check out this video highlighting Aretha’s legacy in the Civil Rights Movement, and how her anthem affected people around the world. | Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools Live - 1968 - Collaborate with your page: Subscribe... Colabora con tu pagina: Suscribete... | Rockanroll de los 60

On this day in Music History - June 3 1967 Aretha Franklin scored her only solo, US #1 hit on the Billboard Pop chart with Otis Redding's "Respect". Redding reached #35 with it in 1965. Aretha's rendition, on which she played piano, earned her two Grammy Awards in 1968 for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording and Best Rhythm & Blues Solo Vocal Performance, Female. She and George Michael would team up for a second number one in 1987 with "I Knew You Were Waiting For Me". | Johnny Rock and Roll Radio

Watch Aretha Franklin perform the hits that made her a star and earned her 18 Grammy awards. The "Queen of Soul" died earlier today at 76. https://cnn.it/2nI2Ufd | CNN