Aretha Franklin
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| + | "Songs often encourage [[black male|Black men]] to define new types of relationships. In "[[Do Right Woman, Do Right Man|Do Right Woman-Do Right Man]]," when [[Aretha Franklin]] (1967) sings that a woman is only human and is not a plaything but is [[flesh and blood]] just like a man, she echoes [[Sojourner Truth]]'s claim that women and men are equally human. Aretha sings about knowing that she's living in a "[[man's world]]" but she encourages her man not to "prove" that he's a man by using or abusing her. As long as she and her man are together, she wants him to show some "[[respect]]" for her. Her position is clear-if he wants a "do right, all night woman," he's got to be a "do right, all night man." Aretha challenges African-American men to reject [[Eurocentric]] gender ideology that posits "it's a man's world" in order to be a "do right man." By showing [[Black women]] respect and being an "all night" man--one who is faithful, financially reliable, and sexually expressive--Black men can have a relationship with a "do right woman."" --''[[Black Feminist Thought]]'' (1990) by [[Patricia Hill Collins]] | ||
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| + | '''Aretha Louise Franklin''' (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an [[American singer]], songwriter and pianist perhaps best known for songs such as "[[Rock Steady (Aretha Franklin song)|Rock Steady]]", "[[Respect (song)#Aretha Franklin version 2|Respect]]" and "[[Think (Aretha Franklin song)|Think]]". | ||
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| + | She began her career as a child singing [[gospel music|gospel]] at [[New Bethel Baptist Church (Detroit, Michigan)|New Bethel Baptist Church]] in Detroit, where her father, [[C. L. Franklin]], was minister. In 1960, at the age of 18, she embarked on a [[secular music|secular career]], recording for [[Columbia Records]] but achieving only modest success. After signing to [[Atlantic Records]] in 1967, Franklin achieved commercial acclaim and success with songs such as "[[Respect (song)#Aretha Franklin version 2|Respect]]", "[[(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman]]", "[[Spanish Harlem (song)|Spanish Harlem]]" and "[[Think (Aretha Franklin song)|Think]]". | ||
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| + | By the end of the 1960s she was being [[Honorific nicknames in popular music|called]] "'''the Queen of Soul'''". Franklin recorded acclaimed albums such as ''[[I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You]]'' (1967), ''[[Lady Soul]]'' (1968), ''[[Young, Gifted and Black]]'' (1972) and ''[[Amazing Grace (Aretha Franklin album)|Amazing Grace]]'' (1972) before experiencing problems with her record company by the mid-1970s. After her father was shot in 1979, Franklin left Atlantic and signed with [[Arista Records]], finding success with the albums ''[[Jump to It]]'' (1982) and ''[[Who's Zoomin' Who?]]'' (1985), and her part in the 1980 film ''[[The Blues Brothers (film)|The Blues Brothers]]''. | ||
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| + | In 1998, Franklin received international acclaim for singing the opera aria "[[Nessun dorma]]" at the [[Grammy Awards of 1998|Grammy Awards that year]], replacing [[Luciano Pavarotti]]. Later that year, she scored her final Top 40 song with "[[A Rose Is Still a Rose (song)|A Rose Is Still a Rose]]". | ||
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| + | Franklin recorded 112 charted singles on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', including 77 [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] entries, 17 top ten [[Billboard Hot 100|pop singles]], 100 [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|R&B entries]] and 20 number-one R&B singles, becoming the most charted female artist in the chart's history. Franklin's other well-known hits include "[[Rock Steady (Aretha Franklin song)|Rock Steady]]", "[[Jump to It (song)|Jump to It]]", "[[Freeway of Love]]", "[[Who's Zoomin' Who]]", "[[Chain of Fools]]", "[[Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)]]", "[[Something He Can Feel]]", "[[I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)]]" (with [[George Michael]]), and a remake of [[The Rolling Stones]] song "[[Jumpin' Jack Flash]]". | ||
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| + | She won 18 [[Grammy Awards]], including the first eight awards given for [[Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance|Best Female R&B Vocal Performance]] from 1968 through 1975, and is one of the [[List of best-selling music artists|best-selling musical artists of all time]], having sold over 75 million records worldwide. | ||
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| + | Franklin received numerous honors throughout her career including a 1987 [[List of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees|induction]] into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]], in which she became the first female performer to be inducted. She was inducted to the [[UK Music Hall of Fame]] in 2005. In August 2012, Franklin was inducted into the [[Gospel Music Association|GMA]] [[Gospel Music Hall of Fame]]. Franklin is listed in at least two all-time lists on ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine, including the [[Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time|100 Greatest Artists of All Time]], and the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Black feminism]] | ||
| + | *[[Feminist music]] | ||
| + | *[[Do Right Woman, Do Right Man]] | ||
| + | *[[Think (Aretha Franklin song)]] | ||
| + | *[[Hip-hop feminism]] | ||
| + | *[[Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves]] | ||
| + | *[[A Rose Is Still a Rose (song)]] | ||
| + | *[[Black women in the music industry]] | ||
| + | *[[(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman]] | ||
| + | *[[Protest songs in the United States]] | ||
| + | *[[It's a Man's Man's Man's World]] | ||
| + | *[[Music history of the United States in the 1960s]] | ||
| - | '''Aretha Louise Franklin''' (born [[March 25]], [[1942]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[singer]], [[songwriter]], and [[pianist]]. She is best-known for her single "[[Respect]]". | ||
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"Songs often encourage Black men to define new types of relationships. In "Do Right Woman-Do Right Man," when Aretha Franklin (1967) sings that a woman is only human and is not a plaything but is flesh and blood just like a man, she echoes Sojourner Truth's claim that women and men are equally human. Aretha sings about knowing that she's living in a "man's world" but she encourages her man not to "prove" that he's a man by using or abusing her. As long as she and her man are together, she wants him to show some "respect" for her. Her position is clear-if he wants a "do right, all night woman," he's got to be a "do right, all night man." Aretha challenges African-American men to reject Eurocentric gender ideology that posits "it's a man's world" in order to be a "do right man." By showing Black women respect and being an "all night" man--one who is faithful, financially reliable, and sexually expressive--Black men can have a relationship with a "do right woman."" --Black Feminist Thought (1990) by Patricia Hill Collins |
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Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist perhaps best known for songs such as "Rock Steady", "Respect" and "Think".
She began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, where her father, C. L. Franklin, was minister. In 1960, at the age of 18, she embarked on a secular career, recording for Columbia Records but achieving only modest success. After signing to Atlantic Records in 1967, Franklin achieved commercial acclaim and success with songs such as "Respect", "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman", "Spanish Harlem" and "Think".
By the end of the 1960s she was being called "the Queen of Soul". Franklin recorded acclaimed albums such as I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967), Lady Soul (1968), Young, Gifted and Black (1972) and Amazing Grace (1972) before experiencing problems with her record company by the mid-1970s. After her father was shot in 1979, Franklin left Atlantic and signed with Arista Records, finding success with the albums Jump to It (1982) and Who's Zoomin' Who? (1985), and her part in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers.
In 1998, Franklin received international acclaim for singing the opera aria "Nessun dorma" at the Grammy Awards that year, replacing Luciano Pavarotti. Later that year, she scored her final Top 40 song with "A Rose Is Still a Rose".
Franklin recorded 112 charted singles on Billboard, including 77 Hot 100 entries, 17 top ten pop singles, 100 R&B entries and 20 number-one R&B singles, becoming the most charted female artist in the chart's history. Franklin's other well-known hits include "Rock Steady", "Jump to It", "Freeway of Love", "Who's Zoomin' Who", "Chain of Fools", "Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)", "Something He Can Feel", "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (with George Michael), and a remake of The Rolling Stones song "Jumpin' Jack Flash".
She won 18 Grammy Awards, including the first eight awards given for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance from 1968 through 1975, and is one of the best-selling musical artists of all time, having sold over 75 million records worldwide.
Franklin received numerous honors throughout her career including a 1987 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in which she became the first female performer to be inducted. She was inducted to the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. In August 2012, Franklin was inducted into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Franklin is listed in at least two all-time lists on Rolling Stone magazine, including the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, and the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.
See also
- Black feminism
- Feminist music
- Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
- Think (Aretha Franklin song)
- Hip-hop feminism
- Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves
- A Rose Is Still a Rose (song)
- Black women in the music industry
- (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
- Protest songs in the United States
- It's a Man's Man's Man's World
- Music history of the United States in the 1960s
