Aretha Franklin is one of the most important and influential soul singers of the twentieth century. The daughter of the famous Reverend C. L. Franklin started in the fifties as a teenager by singing gospel in her hometown of Memphis. Later she sang jazz and pop. She became really popular in the sixties with some striking rhythm and blues hits on the Atlantic label. Respect, Chain Of Fools and many
… other songs earned her the title "Queen of Soul" by. Franklin's powerful and emotional voice flawlessly touches the heart of the listener. In the top 10 singers of the twentieth century should not be missed Aretha Franklin.more
