Aretha Franklin Through the Years
Aretha Franklin signs to Atlantic Records as her manager Ted White and producer Jerry Wexler look on.
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With Jerry Wexler (1960s)
Aretha Franklin and Jerry Wexler talk in the studio.
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Hammersmith Odeon (1960s)
Aretha Franklin performs at the Hammersmith Odeon in London.
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‘The Jonathan Winters Show’ (1968)
Aretha Franklin performs during a taping of The Jonathan Winters Show for CBS.
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‘The Weight’ Sessions (1969)
Aretha Franklin sings in the Atlantic Records studio in New York during a recording session to cover the Band's "The Weight." Duane Allman accompanies her on guitar.
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Madison Square Garden (1968)
Aretha Franklin performs at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 28th, 1968.
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Pre-Show Prep (1969)
Aretha Franklin applies her makeup before a concert at Symphony Hall in Newark, New Jersey.
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Queen of Soul’s Gold (1960s)
Aretha Franklin poses with three plaques celebrating her milestones in record sales in the late 1960s.
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Control Room, Playback (1969)
Aretha Franklin looks on from the back of the control room during the playbacks of "The Weight" sessions. Producers Jerry Wexler and Arif Mardin, engineer Tom Dowd and session guitarist Duane Allman are also in the New York studio on January 9th, 1969.
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‘Soul ’69’ (1969)
Aretha Franklin reviews a copy of her album, Aretha Franklin – Soul '69, at Atlantic Records studios in New York in January 1969.
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Break Time (1969)
Aretha Franklin enjoys a hamburger while sitting at the piano in the Atlantic Records studio during "The Weight" recording session in New York on January 9th, 1969.
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‘Top of the Pops’ (c. 1970)
Aretha Franklin performs on Top of the Pops in the United Kingdom.
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Atlantic Press Photo (1973)
Aretha Franklin poses on a couch in this Atlantic Records press image.
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‘We Love You Madly’ (1973)
Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, Roberta Flack and Aretha Franklin perform at the "We Love You Madly" Duke Ellington tribute in Hollywood.
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17th Annual Grammy Awards (1975)
Aretha Franklin poses with her trophy at the 17th Annual Grammy Awards at the Uris Theater in New York.
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Fame and Fortune (c. 1980)
Aretha Franklin hangs out with former First Lady Jackie Kennedy and former NFL player Rosey Grier at an event.
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With Clive Davis (1989)
Aretha Franklin extends her hand to be kissed by producer and industry executive Clive Davis at a party in New York in July 1989.
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Clinton Inauguration (1993)
Aretha Franklin stands with Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Diana Ross in front of the Lincoln Memorial during a pre-inauguration event for Bill Clinton in Washington, D.C., on January 17th, 1993.
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‘Aretha Franklin: Duets’ (1993)
Aretha Franklin hugs Smokey Robinson during a rehearsal for the Aretha Franklin: Duets concert at the Nederlander Theater in New York in April 1993.
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‘Duets’ Rehearsal (1993)
Aretha Franklin dances during a rehearsal for the Aretha Franklin: Duets concert at the Nederlander Theater in New York in April 1993.
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Clive Davis’ Pre-Grammy Party (2003)
Aretha Franklin and Alicia Keys perform during the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party at the Regent Wall Street in New York on February 22nd, 2003.
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‘NFL Kickoff Live’ (2003)
Aretha Franklin performs in front of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., during the NFL Kickoff Live concert on September 4th, 2003.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum Opening (1995)
Aretha Franklin and Al Green perform during the grand opening of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2007)
Aretha Franklin performs with Paul Shaffer at the 22nd Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York on March 12th, 2007.
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MusiCares Person of the Year Ceremony (2008)
Aretha Franklin performs at the MusiCares Person of the Year ceremony in her honor at the Los Angeles Convention Center in February 2008.
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50th Annual Grammy Awards (2008)
Aretha Franklin and BeBe Winans perform during the pre-telecast for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 10th, 2008.
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‘Torch of Freedom’ (2008)
Aretha Franklin performs during the Torch of Freedom: A Holiday Tribute to Our Troops concert at the Nokia Theatre in New York on December 14th, 2008.
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Apollo Legends Hall of Fame Induction (2010)
Aretha Franklin is inducted into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame by Jamie Foxx and Danny Glover at the Apollo Theater Spring Benefit Concert and Awards Ceremony in New York on June 14th, 2010.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (2011)
Michelle Obama reaches out to embrace Aretha Franklin as President Barack Obama; President/CEO of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation Harry Johnson; Vice President Joe Biden; Jill Biden and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar look on during the dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., on October 16th, 2011.
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Tribute to Whitney Houston (2012)
Aretha Franklin performs a tribute to Whitney Houston at Radio City Music Hall in New York on February 17th, 2012.