With the death of Aretha Franklin, the world has lost perhaps the greatest singer of our age ... starting with a medley of Duke Ellington hits for Democrat Jimmy Carter in 1977.

Aretha Franklin, the "queen of soul" known for hits like Respect and Think, has died in Detroit at the age of 76. The legendary singer was diagnosed with cancer in 2010 and announced last year she ...

The definitive female soul singer of the '60s, a symbol of black pride, and one of the most influential voices in the history of popular music, Aretha Franklin brought "black" music to an entirely ...