Aretha Louise Franklin - American singer in the style of rhythm-end-blues, soul and gospel. The greatest success achieved in the 2nd half of 1960 and early 1970's. Due to extremely flexible and strong voice that is often called The Queen of Soul or English Lady Soul. In January 1987, she became the first woman, whose name was entered in the Hall of Fame rock n 'roll. In November 2008, the magazine Rolling Stone declared it the greatest vocalist era of rock'n'roll.
Areta grew up in Detroit (Michigan) in the family priest, and together with the sisters sang in church choir. Already 14 years have made the first recording of vocals. The young talent interested in Science and label «Motown», but thanks to John Hammond agent contract it entered into with the company provided them with Columbia Records.
The period until 1966, when Franklin was recorded on the label, is considered the time of missed opportunities. Her songs sometimes fall into the charts and the vanishing of a commercially-oriented recordings of this period occasionally slip notes of the soul, but in general, the early plate Franklin differ very uneven quality. Obviously the absence of the person who sent the singer a talent in the channel.