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1942 Mar 25 Aretha Franklin is Born
Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter and pianist commonly referred to as "The Queen of Soul". Although renowned for her soul recordings, Franklin...
1956 Aretha Franklin Releases "Songs of Faith"
Songs of Faith is Aretha Franklin's debut album. Songs of Faith is a 1956 album released by R&B/soul icon Aretha Franklin. It was her very first album. It was recorded live by Aretha a...
1956 Aretha Gives Birth to First Son Clarence
Franklin's son Clarence was born when she was 14 years old and at age 16 she gave birth to her son Edward. She has never identified the fathers of either of her two eldest children nor th...
1958 Aretha Franklin Gives Birth to Son Edward
Franklin's son Clarence was born when she was 14 years old and at age 16 she gave birth to her son Edward. She has never identified the fathers of either of her two eldest children nor th...
1960 Aug 1 Aretha Franklin Records Four Demos in NYC
August 1, 1960: Aretha Franklin records four demos in New York City, which lead to a contract with Columbia Records.
1961 Aretha Franklin Releases "Aretha"
Aretha is the self-titled pop debut album of the future "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin, for Columbia Records, released in 1961. Following in the footsteps of close friend Sam Cooke, A...
1962 Aretha Franklin Releases "The Electrifying Aretha Franklin"
The Electrifying Aretha Franklin is the sophomore studio album cut by the future "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin for Columbia Records in 1962.
1962 Aug Aretha Franklin Releases "The Tender, The Moving, The Swinging Aretha Franklin"
The Tender, The Moving, The Swinging Aretha Franklin is the third studio album by the future "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin. It was her first album to achieve any commercial success, rea...
1963 Aretha Franklin Releases "Laughing on the Outside"
Laughing On The Outside (see 1963 in music) is the fourth studio album recorded by soul singer Aretha Franklin, for Columbia Records. These sessions found a 21-year-old Aretha Franklin...
1964 Aretha Franklin Releases "Unforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington"
Unforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington is a studio tribute album dedicated to the recently deceased singer Dinah Washington, recorded by Aretha Franklin for Columbia Records in earl...
1965 Oct Aretha Franklin's Last Recording Session for Columbia Records
Aretha Franklin’s last recording session for Columbia Records paves the way for her signing to Atlantic Records in 1966.
1967 Mar 10 Aretha Franklin Releases "I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You"
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You is the breakthrough album by Aretha Franklin, released on March 10, 1967. It established Aretha as a superstar and a major force in the recording in...
1967 Aug 4 Aretha Franklin Releases "Aretha Arrives"
Aretha Arrives is a 1967 album by soul singer Aretha Franklin. "Baby I Love You" was a #4 single on the Billboard Hot 100.
1968 Jan 22 Aretha Franklin Releases "Lady Soul"
Lady Soul is a soul album by Aretha Franklin, released on January 22, 1968 (see 1968 in music). The album was her second chart-topper, the follow-up to "Aretha Arrives" and included some ...
1968 Jun 14 Aretha Franklin Releases "Aretha Now"
Aretha Now is a 1968 album (see 1968 in music) by soul musician Aretha Franklin.
1968 Oct 12 Aretha Franklin Releases "Aretha in Paris"
Aretha In Paris is a live album by R&B/gospel legend Aretha Franklin released in 1968. The album was recorded in Paris on May 7, 1968.
1969 Jan 17 Aretha Franklin Releases "Soul '69"
Soul '69 is a 1969 album of cover material released by soul legend Aretha Franklin. The album charted at #1 on Billboard "Black Albums" and at #15 on "Pop Albums" and launched two chartin...
1970 Jan 15 Aretha Franklin Releases "This Girl's in Love with You"
This Girl's In Love With You is a 1970 album (see 1970 in music) by soul musician Aretha Franklin.
1970 Aug 24 Aretha Franklin Releases "Spirit in the Dark"
Spirit in the Dark is an album by American soul artist Aretha Franklin, released in 1970.
1971 May 19 Aretha Franklin Releases "Aretha Live at Fillmore West"
Aretha Live at Fillmore West is an album by Aretha Franklin, released on May 19, 1971 (see 1971 in music).
1971 Sep 19 Aretha Franklin Releases "Aretha's Greatest Hits"
Aretha's Greatest Hits is a 1971 greatest hits album by Aretha Franklin.
1972 Jan 24 Aretha Franklin Releases "Young, Gifted and Black"
Young, Gifted and Black is a soul album by Aretha Franklin, released in 1972. It takes its title from the Nina Simone song "To Be Young, Gifted and Black", which is included on the album....
1972 Jun 1 Aretha Franklin Releases "Amazing Grace"
Amazing Grace is a 1972 album by R&B/gospel legend Aretha Franklin. The song "Amazing Grace" was recorded Live at New Temple Missionary Baptist Church, Los Angeles, January 13, 1972
1973 Jun 25 Aretha Franklin Releases "Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky)"
Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) is an 1973 album released by R&B/soul icon Aretha Franklin. This album was originally planned to be a straight jazz album with songs like "Moody's ...
1974 Feb 25 Aretha Franklin Releases "Let Me in Your Life"
Let Me in Your Life is an album by Aretha Franklin.
1974 Nov 25 Aretha Franklin Releases "With Everything I Feel in Me"
With Everything I Feel in Me is an 1974 album released by R&B/soul singer Aretha Franklin.
1975 Oct Aretha Franklin Releases "You"
You is an Aretha Franklin album, released in 1975. It was a commercial failure, stalling at #83 on Billboard's album chart. The album's only single to chart, "Mr. D.J.", stalled at #53 on...
1976 Jun Aretha Franklin Releases "Sparkle"
Sparkle is an Aretha Franklin album, written and produced by Curtis Mayfield. The disc is the soundtrack album for the 1976 Warner Bros. motion picture Sparkle, starring Irene Cara. The s...
1977 May Aretha Franklin Releases "Sweet Passion"
Sweet Passion is a (see 1977 in music) album by soul singer Aretha Franklin, for Atlantic Records. Off of the latest success of her last album Sparkle, Aretha paired up with famed Moto...
1978 Apr 13 Aretha Franklin Releases "Almighty Fire"
Almighty Fire is (see 1978 in music) the penultimate studio album recorded by soul singer Aretha Franklin, for Atlantic Records. By the time of this album's release, Aretha Franklin wa...
1979 Sep 6 Aretha Franklin Releases "La Diva"
La Diva is an Aretha Franklin album released in 1979. In an attempt to make a comeback, Franklin decided to record a Disco-oriented album with the help of Van McCoy. Unfortunately, it was...
1980 Aretha Franklin Releases "Aretha Sings the Blues"
Aretha Sings the Blues is a 1980 compilation of previously released Aretha Franklin recordings from Franklin's tenure with Columbia Records.
1980 Oct Aretha Franklin Releases "Aretha" (1980 Album)
Aretha is a solo album by R&B singer Aretha Franklin released on Arista Records in 1980. This is the second album with this title to be released by the artist, and the first ever for Aris...
1981 Aug Aretha Franklin Releases "Love All the Hurt Away"
Love All the Hurt Away is an album by American R&B singer Aretha Franklin, only the singer's sophomore release for label Arista Records.Her cover version of "Hold On I'm Comin'" won Frank...
1982 Jul Aretha Franklin Releases "Jump to It"
Jump To It is a Gold-certified, chart-topping Aretha Franklin album, originally released in the summer of 1982. It enjoyed a long run at #1 on Billboard's R&B albums chart and also rea...
1983 Jul Aretha Franklin Releases "Get It Right"
Get It Right is an Aretha Franklin album. The album's title song, written by Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller, became a number one hit on Billboard magazine's R&B single chart and also c...
1985 Governor James Blanchard Declares Aretha a "Natural Resource"
In 1985, then-Gov. James Blanchard of Michigan declared her voice “a natural resource” during a ceremony that marked her 25 years in show business.
1985 Jul Aretha Franklin Releases "Who's Zoomin' Who?"
Who's Zoomin' Who? is an album by R&B singer Aretha Franklin, originally released in the summer of 1985. It was the first million-selling Platinum record of Franklin's recordings with Ari...
1985 Jul 6 Aretha Franklin Returns to the Top Ten with "Freeway of Love"
July 6, 1985: “Freeway of Love,” by Aretha Franklin, marks the soul diva’s return to the Top Ten for the first time in more than a decade.
1986 Nov Aretha Franklin Releases "Aretha" (1986 Album)
Aretha is an Aretha Franklin album, originally released in 1986. This is the third album with this title to be released by the artist. Other Franklin albums titled Aretha were also releas...
1987 Jan 21 Aretha Franklin is Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
January 21, 1987: Aretha Franklin is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the second annual induction dinner. Keith Richard is her presenter.
1987 Mar 29 Aretha Franklin Sings at Wrestlemania III
On March 29, 1987, Franklin sang "America the Beautiful" at WrestleMania III.
1987 Apr 18 Aretha Franklin Hits Number One for Second Time
Aretha Franklin hits Number One for the second time in her career with “I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me),” a duet with George Michael.
1987 Dec Aretha Franklin Releases "One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism"
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism is a 1987 Gospel album recorded by Aretha Franklin, for Arista Records. Recorded at her late father Reverend C.L. Franklin's New Bethel Baptist Church in ...
1988 Mar 2 Aretha Wins "Best R&B Vocal Performance" Grammy
Aretha Franklin wins Grammy Awards for Aretha (Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female) and “I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me)” (Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal).
1989 Feb 22 Aretha Franklin Wins “Best Soul Gospel Album, Female” Grammy
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism, by Aretha Franklin, wins a Grammy Award in the “Best Soul Gospel Album, Female” category.
1989 May Aretha Franklin Releases "Through the Storm"
Through The Storm is the final studio album recorded by singer Aretha Franklin in the 1980's, released on Arista Records in 1989. Despite the hit title track, "Through The Storm" - a duet...
1992 Feb 26 Aretha Franklin Receives a Lifetime Achievement Award
The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded by the Recording Academy to "performers who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance...
1992 Sep 29 Aretha Franklin Releases "Queen of Soul"
Queen of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings is an 86-track, four-disc box set detailing Aretha Franklin's Atlantic career, starting in 1967 with the landmark single "I Never Loved a Man (The W...
1998 Mar Aretha Franklin Releases "A Rose Is Still a Rose"
A Rose Is Still A Rose is a Gold-certified, Grammy nominated 1998 album by American Soul singer Aretha Franklin. The album was a successful attempt to bring the legendary Franklin into...