Publisher's Synopsis
Aretha Franklin was an American singer and pianist. She began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father, C. L. Franklin, was minister. In 1960, at the age of 18, she embarked on a secular career, recording for Columbia Records but achieving only modest success. After signing to Atlantic Records in 1967, Franklin achieved commercial acclaim and success with songs such as "Respect," "Chain of Fools," "Think," "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)," and "Spanish Harlem."
