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Tag: Aretha Franklin
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Aretha Franklin Gushes About 10 Songs She Loves
There is nothing more interesting than hearing artists talk about the process of creating or discussing personal influences and inspirations. Every great artist is also a great fan. Here Aretha Franklin shares some of her favorite songs, courtesy of Rolling Stone.
Bill Withers on Image and Talent
“This just isn’t my time. I grew up in the age of Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin—where a fat, ugly broad that could sing, had value. Now everything is about image.” – Bill Withers…
15 Songs About Peace, Love & Understanding
In the days after a tragedy like Orlando where it seems that the world (and certainly the world of Stargayzing readers) are grieving, the usual topics of the blog would seem rather tone deaf. I have struggled to find a way back to Stargayzing in this heightened atmosphere of anger, confusion, and pain. After ruminating for several days, I knew the answer must be musical, hence a list of 16 musical messages of hope, empathy, and peace.
Stargayzing Songwriter’s Forum: 20 Questions With…Peter Zizzo
Peter Zizzo is an Emmy winning producer/songwriter whose songs have been recorded over the years by artists like Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, Howie Day, Donna Summer and many others. One of his more recent productions…
20 Essential Aretha Franklin Cover Songs
Soul music is about feeling, not perfection. Though I do listen to younger R&B singers, they generally don’t excite me like Aretha Franklin has during her long, lauded career. Though I love Mary J. Blige,…
Melismania! The Art of Good Singing Has a Terrible Case of the Runs
I recently received a thoughtful email regarding my Stargayzing piece about Christina Aguilera’s musical identity crisis. In addition to expressing strong feelings about the relative aspects of what I perceive as Aguilera’s disappointing artistic trajectory,…
Stargayzing Guest Columnist John Frazier Salutes Vocalist Zulema Cusseaux
I asked my friend John Frazier to contribute something to Stargayzing because when it comes to our shared interst in popular music, John is simply one of the most knowledgeable people I know. He…
Leon Russell’s A Song For You: When a “Song” Becomes a “Copyright”:
There is a great chance that regardless of your demographic profile you are familiar with Leon Russell’s A Song For You, one of the really towering copyrights of the last 40 years. Aside from…
David Munk Interviewed by the England’s Merry Band of Queer Misfits—The Ethel Mermaids
Several months ago I began to get to know a lovely lady in London called Corinna Tomrley. I think it was through Twitter, but it might have been Facebook—who can say with this much…
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