Jazz Beat 43 - Aretha Franklin, 1942-2018, R.I.P

Jazz Beat

Aug 21, 201832:53Society & Culture

As with many of you, my Aretha Franklin vigil began with the news of August 13 that she'd entered hospice, and for the next two days I posted some reflections on Lady Soul on Facebook. Then on what proved to be the eve o...

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