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Respect: The Life of Aretha Franklin

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by David Ritz


  “Aretha Ignores Critics; Resets South African Tour, January, 1972,” Jet, July 29, 1971

  Don Heckman, “Spell on Audience Is Cast at Garden by Aretha Franklin,” New York Times, October 24, 1971

  Charles L. Sanders, “Aretha: A Close-Up Look at Sister Superstar,” Ebony, December 1971

  Books

  Pleasants, The Great American Popular Singers

  19. Amazing

  Interviews

  Jerry Wexler, James Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Cecil Franklin, Carolyn Franklin, Carmen McRae, Billy Preston

  Recordings

  Aretha Franklin: Rare and Unreleased Recordings from the Golden Reign of the Queen of Soul, Rhino, 2007

  Spirit in the Dark, Atlantic, 1970

  Young, Gifted, and Black, Atlantic, 1972

  Amazing Grace, Atlantic, 1972

  Books

  Cohen, Amazing Grace

  20. Hey

  Interviews

  Billy Preston, Cecil Franklin, Jerry Wexler, Erma Franklin, Ruth Bowen

  Recordings

  Aretha Franklin: Rare and Unreleased Recordings from the Golden Reign of the Queen of Soul, Rhino, 2007

  Aretha Franklin: Soul ’69, Atlantic, 1969

  Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky), Atlantic, 1973

  Amazing Grace, Atlantic, 1972

  Articles

  “Jackson PUSHes On,” Time, January 3, 1972

  M. Cordell Thompson, “Aretha Is Rocking Steady Now,” Jet, March 9, 1972

  Lynn Van Matre, review of Franklin’s concert at Chicago’s Arie Theater, Chicago Tribune, June 12, 1972

  “Aretha to Entertain Inmates Here,” Chicago Tribune, June 12, 1972

  Franklin’s diet and exercise regimen, reported in Jet, August 24, 1972

  Books

  Jones, Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones

  21. Shop Around

  Interviews

  Ruth Bowen, Cecil Franklin, Jerry Wexler, Earline Franklin, Erma Franklin, Norman Dugger, Gene Page, Brenda Corbett

  Recordings

  Amazing Grace, Atlantic, 1972

  Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky), Atlantic, 1973

  Let Me in Your Life, Atlantic, 1974

  With Everything I Feel in Me, Atlantic, 1974

  You, Atlantic, 1975

  Articles

  Franklin and Ken Cunningham scouting locations for a film, reported in Jet, October 12, 1972

  “Aretha Franklin’s ‘Mini Meals’ Diet Helps Shed Pounds,” Jet, March 29, 1973

  “Aretha Buries Rumors About ‘Going Crazy,’ ” Jet, April 12, 1973

  William Earl Berry, rumor that Franklin has seminude scene in film, reported in People Are Talking About, Jet, April 12, 1973

  Franklin’s surprise Easter visit to Canaan Baptist Church in Harlem, reported in New York Beat, Jet, May 17, 1973

  Franklin returns from yacht cruise, reported in New York Beat, Jet, January 31, 1974

  Franklin’s stellar performance at the Auditorium Theater, Chicago, reported in Jet, March 21, 1974

  John Rockwell, “Aretha Franklin Opens at the Apollo,” New York Times, March 10, 1974

  Ken Cunningham writing a script, reported in Jet, March 28, 1974

  M. Cordell Thompson, “A Visit with Aretha Franklin,” Jet, May 2, 1974

  “First Lady of Talent Booking,” Ebony, June 1974

  “The New Aretha,” Ebony, October 1974

  Schooling of Franklin’s sons Clarence and Edward, reported in Jet, June 9, 1975

  Review of concert at Westchester Premier Theater, Billboard, June 14, 1975

  Franklin back in New York, reported in New York Beat, Jet, September 25, 1975

  22. The Spark

  Interviews

  Ruth Bowen, Carolyn Franklin, Cecil Franklin, Erma Franklin, Jerry Wexler, Natalie Cole, Jeffrey Kruger

  Recordings

  Sparkle, Atlantic, 1976

  Sweet Passion, Atlantic, 1977

  Articles

  Bob Lucas, “Looking Ahead with Aretha Franklin,” Jet, February 26, 1976

  Ken Cunningham aiming for a filmmaking career, reported in New York Beat, Jet, April 22, 1976

  Ace Burgess, “Aretha Franklin’s Hidden Asset: Her Brother Cecil,” Jet, July 15, 1976

  “Aretha Franklin, Her Soul Mate End Their Love Match,” Jet, August 12, 1976

  “Still on a Throne, Aretha Loses Weight, Looks Ahead,” Jet, June 23, 1977

  Geoff Brow, Franklin going out with Glynn Turman, reported in People Are Talking About, Jet, July 28, 1977

  “Aretha Franklin’s Soulmate Upset About Romance Rumors,” Jet, July 28, 1976

  “Is There Room at the Top for Big Three of Song?,” Jet, September 15, 1977

  Aretha to perform in England, reported in Jet, October 22, 1977

  “U.K. Pact Flap Axes Aretha Gig,” Billboard, December 3, 1977

  Photo of Franklin and Glynn Turman in Jet, December 29, 1977

  Review criticizes Aretha’s show in Paris, Billboard, January 21, 1978

  Books

  Cole and Ritz, Love Brought Me Back

  23. Fairy-Tale Princess

  Interviews

  Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin, Cecil Franklin, Jerry Wexler

  Recordings

  Sweet Passion, Atlantic, 1977

  Sparkle, Atlantic, 1976

  Almighty Fire, Atlantic, 1978

  Articles

  “A Fabulous Party—Until Somebody Stole the Doves,” Jet, May 11, 1978

  Full-page self-promotional ad in Variety, June 20, 1978

  “Aretha and Glynn,” Ebony, July 1978

  Jean Williams, “Los Angeles Aretha Fete a Puzzler,” Billboard, July 22, 1978

  24. The Hustle

  Interviews

  Cecil Franklin, Ahmet Ertegun, Ruth Bowen, Carolyn Franklin, Jerry Wexler

  Recordings

  La Diva, Atlantic, 1979

  Articles

  “Aretha Adopts New Lifestyle with New Family,” Jet, January 25, 1979

  Jean Williams’s review of Franklin’s concert at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Billboard, February 10, 1979

  Photo with Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, Jet, March 29, 1979

  25. Daddy’s Little Girl

  Interviews

  Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin, Cecil Franklin, Ruth Bowen, Arif Mardin

  Recordings

  Aretha, Arista, 1980

  Articles

  Review of performance at Kool Jazz Festival, New Jersey, reported in Billboard, August 25, 1979

  Franklin appears at a benefit concert for C. L. Franklin in Detroit, reported in Jet, April 17, 1980

  Jean Williams, Franklin’s questionable costumes, reported in Counterpoint, Billboard, July 26, 1980

  Franklin’s weight loss, in Jet, November 15, 1980

  Franklin’s contract worth $9 million, reported in Ebony, January 1981

  Robert Palmer, “Aretha Franklin, with Feeling and Fireworks,” New York Times, February 27, 1981

  Franklin rates her top men, reported in Ebony, 1981

  26. Back on Track

  Interviews

  Arif Mardin, Cecil Franklin, Luther Vandross, Erma Franklin, Carolyn Franklin

  Recordings

  Love All the Hurt Away, Arista, 1981

  Jump to It, Arista, 1982

  Articles

  Stephen Holden, review of Love All the Hurt Away, New York Times, October 11, 1981

  Julie Chenault, “Aretha Franklin Tells Why Weight Doesn’t Worry Her Anymore,” Jet, September 17, 1981

  Review of Jump to It, Billboard, July 31, 1982

  Nelson George, review of Franklin at Superfest, Billboard, September 25, 1982

  Franklin comments on her father’s health, reported in Jet, August 9, 1982

  Dissolution of Franklin-Turman marriage, reported in Celebrity Beat, Jet, August 23, 1982

  27. Home

  Interviews

  Carolyn Franklin, Cecil Franklin, Ruth Bowen, Erma Franklin
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  Recordings

  Jump to It, Arista, 1982

  Articles

  “Aretha Franklin Sponsors 2nd Annual Artist’s Ball to Benefit Comatose Dad,” Jet, November 7, 1983

  Franklin to sue Arista, reported in Jet, November 21, 1983

  28. Our Father

  Interviews

  Earline Franklin, Erma Franklin, Carolyn Franklin, Ruth Bowen, Cecil Franklin, Narada Michael Walden, Luther Vandross, Jerry Wexler

  Recordings

  Who’s Zoomin’ Who?, Arista, 1985

  Articles

  Gary Graff, “Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul Decides ‘It’s Time to Get Back to It,’ ” Chicago Tribune, February 24, 1985

  Franklin’s fear of flying over, reported in Jet, February 25, 1985

  Paul Grein, “Freeway of Love” tops charts, reported in Chart Beat, Billboard, August 3, 1985

  Nelson George, success of Who’s Zoomin’ Who?, reported in Rhythm and the Blues, Billboard, December 7, 1985

  29. Diva-fication

  Interviews

  Jerry Wexler, Erma Franklin, Carolyn Franklin, Ray Charles, Luther Vandross, Brenda Corbett, Cecil Franklin, Ruth Bowen, Dick Alen

  Recordings

  Aretha, Arista, 1986

  Articles

  Jon Pareles, review of Aretha, New York Times, November 2, 1986

  Nelson George, Franklin doesn’t travel by plane, reported in Rhythm and the Blues, Billboard, July 19, 1986

  Books

  Richards and Fox, Life

  30. In the Storm Too Long

  Interviews

  Cecil Franklin, Brenda Corbett, James Cleveland, Erma Franklin, Ruth Bowen, Ahmet Ertegun

  Recordings

  One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism, Arista, 1987

  Articles

  John Rockwell, review of One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism, New York Times, December 13, 1987

  Photo of Franklin at annual masquerade ball, in Jet, August 22, 1988

  Books

  Bego, Aretha Franklin

  31. The Mixture As Before

  Interviews

  Ruth Bowen, Jerry Wexler, Erma Franklin, Luther Vandross

  Recordings

  Through the Storm, Arista, 1989

  Books

  Franklin and Ritz, Aretha: From These Roots

  32. Party Therapy

  Interviews

  Erma Franklin, Dick Alen, Arif Mardin, Oliver Leiber, Ruth Bowen, Vaughn Franklin, Jerry Wexler, Carmen McRae, Phil Ramone

  Recordings

  What You See Is What You Sweat, Arista, 1991

  Amazing Grace, Atlantic, 1972

  Aretha Franklin Greatest Hits 1980–1994, Arista, 1994

  “What Now My Love,” on Duets, Frank Sinatra, Capitol, 1993

  “The Makings of You,” on A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield, various artists, Warner Brothers, 1994

  Articles

  “New York Magistrate Rules Aretha Should Pay $230,000 for Backing Out on Play,” Jet, February 19, 1990

  Jon Pareles, “The Unpredictable Aretha Franklin,” New York Times, August 11, 1990

  “Aretha Franklin Talks About Men in Her Life and Sings Songs About Them,” Jet, August 19, 1991

  Stephen Holden, “Aretha Franklin Almost Turns a Concert into a Fashion Show,” New York Times, September 16, 1991

  “IRS Puts $225,000 Tax Lien on Aretha Franklin’s Home,” Jet, December 14, 1992

  Ginia Bellafante, “Respect? Fur-get It,” Time, February 1, 1993

  Jon Pareles, “Aretha Franklin in Stellar Company and on Her Own,” New York Times, April 29, 1993

  “Aretha Blasts Columnist Over Quips About Gown,” Jet, May 31, 1993

  Books

  Franklin and Ritz, Aretha: From These Roots

  Davis and DeCurtis, The Soundtrack of My Life

  33. A Rose

  Interviews

  Vaughn Franklin, Erma Franklin, Ruth Bowen, Ray Charles, Jerry Wexler

  Recordings

  “It Hurts Like Hell,” on Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album, various artists, Arista, 1995

  A Rose Is Still a Rose, Arista, 1998

  “I’ll Fly Away,” on Diana: Princess of Wales Tribute, various artists, Sony Records, 1997

  What You See Is What You Sweat, Arista, 1991

  Articles

  Fred Bronson, Chart Beat, Billboard, May 14, 1994

  Janet Jackson beats Franklin’s record for gold singles, reported in Jet, August 29, 1994

  Stephen Holden, “Playful Aretha Franklin Plumbs Roots of Soul,” New York Times, November 5, 1994

  David Nathan, “Veteran Divas Find New Audiences,” Billboard, November 19, 1994

  Laura B. Randolph, “Aretha Talks About Men, Marriage, Music and Motherhood,” Ebony, April 1995

  Geoffrey Himes, review of “It Hurts Like Hell” from Exhale soundtrack, Washington Post, November 29, 1995

  Photo with Arthur Mitchell at Kennedy Center, in Jet, May 27, 1996

  Jon Pareles, “Soaring on Passion, Rooted in Gospel,” New York Times, June 28, 1996

  Clarence Waldron, “Aretha Franklin Still Gets R-E-S-P-E-C-T,” Jet, October 7, 1996

  J. R. Reynolds, Rhythm and the Blues, Billboard, April 26, 1998

  Larry Flick, review of A Rose Is Still a Rose, Billboard, February 7, 1998

  Fred Bronson, Chart Beat, Billboard, February 14, 1998

  Robert Christgau, review of A Rose Is Still a Rose, Village Voice, March 17, 1998

  Review of A Rose Is Still a Rose, Rolling Stone, March 19, 1998

  Books

  Franklin and Ritz, Aretha: From These Roots

  Knight, Between Each Line

  Ward-Royster and Rose, How I Got Over

  34. Vincerò

  Interviews

  Vaughn Franklin, Jerry Wexler, Eric Keil, Ruth Bowen

  Recordings

  “Respect,” on Blues Brothers 2000, Universal Records, 1998

  “Nessun Dorma,” on Jewels in the Crown: All-Star Duets with the Queen, Arista, 2007

  Articles

  Larry Flick, “The Grammys: Big Wins, Big Buzz,” Billboard, March 7, 1998

  Fred Bronson, Chart Beat, Billboard, March 14, 1998

  Fred Bronson, Chart Beat, Billboard, March 21, 1998

  Clarence Waldron, “Aretha Franklin Talks About Being a Diva,” Jet, May 18, 1998

  Franklin listed as one of the most influential people of the twentieth century, Time, June 8, 1998

  “Arista’s Record Year,” Billboard, July 25, 1998

  Lynn Norment, “Aretha Roars Back and Gets R-E-S-P-E-C-T,” Ebony, August 1998

  35. Damage Control

  Interviews

  Erma Franklin, Ruth Bowen

  Articles

  “Why Doesn’t Aretha Pay Her Bills?,” Detroit Free Press, February 15, 1999

  “Franklin Calls Story on Alleged Financial Woes ‘Malicious and Vicious,’ ” Jet, March 8, 1999

  Franklin performs at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, reported in New York Times, May 3, 1999

  Gail Mitchell, “Aretha Pairs Up for Set of Duets and Turns Author,” Billboard, July 29, 1999

  Aretha: From These Roots on New York Times bestseller list (hardcover nonfiction), September 24, 1999

  Books

  Franklin and Ritz, Aretha: From These Roots

  36. What Aretha Wants

  Interviews

  Jerry Wexler, Ruth Bowen, Dick Alen, Ahmet Ertegun, Erma Franklin, Sabrina Owens, Earline Franklin

  Recordings

  Jewels in the Crown: All-Star Duets with the Queen, Arista, 2007

  A Woman Falling Out of Love, Aretha’s Records, 2011

  Articles

  Gail Mitchell, review of the Duets album, Rhythm and the Blues, Billboard, March 25, 2000

  Ben Ratliff, “What Aretha Wants and Needs She Doesn’t Always Get,” New York Times, June 26, 2000

  Franklin suing Star for article disparaging her, reported in Detroit Free Pr
ess, November 29, 2001

  Books

  Cole and Diehl, Angel on My Shoulder

  37. Oldies but Goodies

  Interviews

  Ruth Bowen, Troy Taylor, Gordon Chambers, Burt Bacharach, Earline Franklin

 

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