Aretha Franklin, The 'Queen Of Soul,' Dies At 76
One of the most powerful and beloved voices of all time died Thursday in Detroit.
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The Queen Of Soul: Celebrating Aretha Franklin's Immeasurable Contributions
It is overwhelming to imagine just how many molecules and how many mountains Aretha Franklin has moved with her music.
How Fans Of R&B Singer Aretha Franklin Are Reacting To Her Death
Fans of Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin are mourning the singer's death. From presidents to locals in her adopted hometown of Detroit, they remembering her contributions and voice.
Honoring And Remembering Singer Aretha Franklin And Her Voice
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Thulani Davis about Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul," who died Thursday at 76. Davis says Franklin let the style of singing African-Americans knew from church blend into popular music.
Till Victory Is Won: The Staying Power Of 'Lift Every Voice And Sing'
Beyoncé sang it at Coachella. Kim Weston sang it at Wattstax. The song often called the "black national anthem" is still with us — in part because the struggle it describes never went away.
Biographer On Aretha Franklin's Legacy
Aretha Franklin passed away on Thursday morning. David Ritz wrote her 2014 biography and he talks to NPR's Noel King about the singer's legacy.
In Few Words, The 1975's 'TooTimeTooTimeTooTime' Asks Us To Slow Down
The quiet synth-pop song illuminates a delicate to-and-fro with a crush who maybe has eyes elsewhere.
Cat Power Combines Her Powers With Lana Del Rey In 'Woman'
Chan Marshall's first album in six years, Wanderer, has spawned its first official single. "Woman" is a duet that mixes icy defiance with fogbound mystery.
Jazz In The 21st Century Is All About 'Playing Changes'
Nate Chinen's new book Playing Changes: Jazz for the New Century identifies the key players in the genre's resurgence. Chinen's aim with the book is to get the root of the resurgence.
The Art Of Resistance: Judy Collins Shares A Song For The "Dreamers"
Collins is no stranger to protest songs. The storied folk singer weighs in on the current immigration debate with a personal, new song.