Fun Facts about the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin.
By Joanie
@Freelanzer (10743)
Canada
August 17, 2018 9:10am CST
I am still reeling from the news of Aretha Franklin's passing. However, I have been comforted by the many wonderful memories I have of her. One of my best Aretha Franklin moments is her appearance in the Blues Brothers movie. In memory of the Queen of Soul, here are some fun facts.
1) First album Songs of Faith was released at age 14
2) She learned to play the piano by ear
3) 17 top ten pop singles and 20 #1 R&B singles
4) The first woman to be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
5) Went on tour with Dr Martin Luther King at age 16
6) The second woman to be inducted in the UK Music Hall of fame
7) Ranked first on the Rolling Stones list of greatest singer of all time (2011)
8) Performed at President Obama's inauguration 2009
9) Too many honors and awards to mention
10) Sold 75 million records
Rest in peace Aretha
Do you have a favorite Aretha Franklin song or memory?
Some info from Wikipedia
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
17 Aug 18
RIP Aretha! I think she deserves a lot of respect!
Aretha Franklin - Respect Song written by Otis Redding Album: I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You [1967] _________________________ RESPECT (oo) What you w...
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
17 Aug 18
Thanks for adding this video. I was going to but I forgot. She does deserve respect.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
17 Aug 18
@Freelanzer If you want to add it to the discussion so that everybody will see it, I'll remove it and I'll put another song that I like. 
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
18 Aug 18
@1hopefulman That's ok I am assuming everyone will see your comment with the link
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
18 Aug 18
She was and she will be missed but her music will live on.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16789)
• China
18 Aug 18
It is a great loss to the world of music. It is a pity! I haven't listened to her songs.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
18 Aug 18
Yes quite a loss, they don't make them like that anymore.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
31 Oct 19
She was an amazing woman and I was a big fan. Thanks for these facts I did not know all of them
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
18 Aug 18
i like her. she had the distinct voice.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
18 Aug 18
Yes you always knew when Aretha was singing
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
17 Aug 18
It will be and I am heartened by all the wonderful flashbacks covered in the media
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@Aquitaine24 (11813)
• San Jose, California
17 Aug 18
Going on tour with Dr. martin Luther King, jr. must have been very awesome for her as a teenager.
@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
18 Aug 18
The news that hit me hard when I heard. My favorite Aretha song is her version of "Bridge Over Troubled Water."
Artist: Aretha Franklin Album Title: “Bridge Over Troubled Water” (Music & Lyrics by Paul Simon) Year: 1971 Vinyl: Atlantic Records Genre: Gospel COPYRIGHTS ...
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
18 Aug 18
Thanks so much for sharing that. Beautiful! and brings back so many memories.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
18 Aug 18
Yes that was way too young. Oh yes her hairstyles changed a lot over the years.
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