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Collectors Item - Music, Art and Life: Aretha Franklin
A Tribute To Aretha Franklin Hip Hop Samples, Mixed by Funky Corners

By JR on 6:27 PM

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Enjoy an hour of classics from The Queen Of Soul as Funky Corners plays tracks by Pete Rock and INI, KRS-One, Rapsody, Heavy D & The Boyz and more.

Pianist Bob Baldwin Salutes Aretha Franklin With Special Mix Set

By JR on 2:20 PM

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All things Aretha Franklin today as we pray for Ms. Franklin and her family. collabs include Marcus Miller, Luther Vandross, George Benson, Tony Bennett....Hour #1 featuring Jeff Ryan, Sam Rucker, Ragan Whiteside, Thievery Corporation, Walter Beasley, Leah Tysse, Quincy Jones, D Mills, Lori Williams, Herbie Hancock and George Duke.

Aretha art by Raphael Barletta



Tall Black Guy, Karizma & PBS American Masters Salute Aretha Franklin

By JR on 2:57 PM

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"We begin 2018 on a slightly spiritual note, and a brand new Excursion. A vinyl-only 7" flip courtesy of a delightful dream-team duo; Tall Black Guy and Karizma.

A real pleasure to welcome these two to the fold, here with 'A Franklin Black Excursion' - a double-header of beautiful re-interpretations of a classic by the Queen of Soul… "

Aretha Franklin Meets The Groove Supplier & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

By JR on 10:19 AM

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Get down with the Queen of Soul as the majestic sound of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra meets Aretha Franklin's "Respect". This 2017 project blends classic Aretha Franklin vocals from the 1960’s and 70’s with newly-arranged versions of her music by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Swing to a collection of great songwriting as lush, new arrangements are added from the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London.

The Groove Supplier proceeds to boogie down with the Queen of Soul in his 80's Funk remix of the George Michael & Aretha duet "I Knew You Were Waiting".

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