The Detroit SMACKDOWN: Techno vs. Aaliyah vs. Aretha Franklin
The final debate in Brittany's series celebrates Detroit's cultural legacy, spotlighting influential artists and music genres that have shaped its identity.
Cissy Houston Saw Music's Peaks and Life's Valleys
Cissy Houston possessed significant talent but struggled for recognition in a family of musical legends.
Today in History: August 16, American music loses two legends
This date is significant in history due to the deaths of music legends Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin, along with notable events such as the Battle of Bennington.
Elvis was as pilled up as me!' Dan Penn on writing hits for Aretha, Otis, Dolly and more
Aretha Franklin's hit 'Do Right Woman, Do Right Man' was co-written by Dan Penn and became a classic.
Dan Penn wrote popular songs for artists like Elvis Presley but regrets that Elvis never recorded one of his songs.
That time Aretha Franklin suspected Annie Lennox was "totally gay" because of her short hair & vegan lifestyle
Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin recorded 'Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves' in 1985 at the suggestion of Clive Davis.
Aretha Franklin was initially suspicious of Annie Lennox's androgynous look and vegan lifestyle, questioning if she was 'totally gay.'