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Aretha Franklin

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Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul" who sadly passed away in 2018, is now available in a definitive memorial edition covering the entire career of the 20th century's greatest living artist! This is the highlight of a 4CD box set of Aretha Franklin's career, which includes her earliest works in the 50's, classic hits from Columbia, Atlantic and Arista, as well as previously unreleased demos. Aretha Franklin, aka Queen of Soul, was born on March 25, 1942, and has continued to influence the music scene with her stunning voice ever since. magazine's "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" and No. 2 on Q magazine's "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" list, her presence and influence are immeasurable. But to summarize Aretha Franklin as one of the greatest American artists of all time would be too modest. Her voice, with its multi-octave range, has touched people around the world throughout an unparalleled career spanning more than 60 years, and she is a true treasure of singer-songwriter achievement and honor that one can only imagine. Now, here is a wonderful work that encompasses her entire reign as the "Queen of Soul.The album, entitled "ARETHA," includes material from all of the labels on which she has recorded, and for the first time, it is the sum total of her career as a single work. ARETHA" will be released in three formats: a 4-CD box set containing 81 tracks, including 19 tracks never before released on CD, a CD containing 20 selected highlights from the set, and a 2-CD vinyl release. (Like the 4-CD box set, the Highlights CD is basically a collection of songs in chronological order. Highlights CD opens with her first single, "Never Grow Old," released on J.V.B. Records in 1956. It continues with her first single for Columbia Records, "Today I Sing The Blues," her biggest hit from the Atlantik period, songs like "Respect" and "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)," and songs from the Arista period The album also includes "Freeway Of Love" and the No. 1 hit "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" with George Michael from the Arista period.The album also includes a number of rare recordings, including a work tape of "Until You Come Back To Me," alternate versions of "Call Me" and "Rock Steady," and a live recording of "(You Make Me Feel) A Natural Woman" at The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors in December 2015, which is believed to be her last performance. Kennedy Center Honors in December 2015, which is said to be her last performance.

Tracklisting:

1.Never Grow Old
2.Today I Sing The Blues
3.One Step Ahead
4.I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
5.A Change Is Gonna Come