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Aretha Franklin in a 1968 publicity portrait
LEGACIES
Aretha Franklin: Ten Songs That Tell Her Story
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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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Stevie Wonder performing in 1973
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Where to Start With Stevie Wonder
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Start with Talking Book. Released in 1972, it is the clearest single-album introduction to Stevie Wonder’s musical world: intimate love…

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Where to Start With Prince
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Start with Purple Rain. It is the clearest meeting point between Prince’s pop songwriting, electric guitar, electronic production, funk rhythms,…

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