Aretha Louise Franklin was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on this day in 1942. She died in 2018.
Her father was Baptist preacher Reverend Clarence La Vaughan "C. L." Franklin.
Her mother was Barbara Siggers Franklin, a gospel singer.
In the spring of 1967, Aretha had her first # 1 with "Respect", an Otis Redding song. She had many more hits after that.
In 1987, Aretha became the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Her father was Baptist preacher Reverend Clarence La Vaughan "C. L." Franklin.
Her mother was Barbara Siggers Franklin, a gospel singer.
In the spring of 1967, Aretha had her first # 1 with "Respect", an Otis Redding song. She had many more hits after that.
In 1987, Aretha became the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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