Title
Aretha Franklin: The Queen Of Soul
Caption
1968 - Rome, Italy: Aretha Louise Franklin, 62, '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).
Date
Aug 16, 1968
Credit line
Globe Photos/ZUMA Press/Photo12
Reference
ZMG21A14_132
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
14,7Mb (439,1Kb) / 6,3in x 9,0in / 1894 x 2712 (300dpi)