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Who Wrote “Respect” Before Aretha Franklin Recorded It?
DJ SpinCycle Oct 4, 2026 0

Otis Redding is the officially credited songwriter of “Respect.” He recorded and released the original in 1965, two years before…

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Aretha Franklin in a 1968 publicity portrait
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Aretha Franklin: Ten Songs That Tell Her Story
DJ SpinCycle Oct 4, 2026 0

Aretha Franklin’s story begins in the Black church and travels through blues, soul, pop, funk, and contemporary R&B without ever…

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