Album: Queen of Soul by Aretha Franklin (2007)
Genre: R&B | Style: Urban/R&B | Mood: Happy
Record Label: RCA
Format: Compilation

Description: Queen of Soul is a 24-track, 2 disc box set detailing Aretha Franklin's Atlantic career, starting in 1967 with the landmark single "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" and ending with 1976's "Something He Can Feel". The set highlights Franklin's best moments and give a depth that is essential to the Queen's and soul music fans, but does not include any tracks recorded by Aretha for Atlantic after 1977. Essays for the box set were written by producers Jerry Wexler and Arif Mardin

Artist Background: Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and pianist. In a recording career that has spanned over half a century, Franklin's repertoire has included gospel, jazz, blues, R&B, pop, rock and funk. Franklin is known as one of the most important popularizers of the soul music genre and is referred to as the Queen of Soul, a title she was given early in her career. Franklin, the daughter of prominent Baptist minister and activist C. L. Franklin, beg... Part of the Tennessee, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Music Scene: Part of the Tennessee, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: R&B, Urban/R&B, Happy, 2000s, Compilation, RCA


Queen of Soul is a 24-track, 2 disc box set detailing Aretha Franklin's Atlantic career, starting in 1967 with the landmark single "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" and ending with 1976's "Something He Can Feel". The set highlights Franklin's best moments and give a depth that is essential to the Queen's and soul music fans, but does not include any tracks recorded by Aretha for Atlantic after 1977. Essays for the box set were written by producers Jerry Wexler and Arif Mardin

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