Remembering the American Queen: Aretha Franklin (1942-2018)
In this relational vignette Watson recalls growing up in and around Detroit as Aretha Franklin and other great local singers, many with Motown, rose to prominence. Franklin’s style was informed not only by her childhood singing gospel songs in her father’s church but also by her musical passion and...
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University of Groningen Press
2022-10-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Life Writing |
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| Online Access: | https://ejlw.eu/article/view/39594 |