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    Queen
    Queen
    Queen
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    Queen

    By Mac Brannon

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    QUEEN: The Aretha Franklin Legacy is a detailed biography of the late Aretha Franklin. Centering on Aretha's career, QUEEN follows Franklin's childhood up until the final days of her life. The topics covered include her label switches, her hit records, and her political involvement, over the course of 1956-2017, a 61-year run in the industry.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHHV Publishing
    Release dateAug 17, 2018
    ISBN9781386240600
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      Queen - Mac Brannon

      INTRODUCTION

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      Currently, the world is in mourning over the loss of a music icon in Aretha Franklin. This woman was a warrior and a pioneer, two very strong qualities in a person. Not only did her accomplishments in music break barriers for genre, it also did for race, and years later, she battled her illnesses for close to a decade, before she completed her journey.

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      Born in humble beginnings in Memphis, Tennessee, Aretha Franklin embarked on a journey that would lead to her helping transform an entire nation. Within her life, she was a living embodiment of always living up to one’s potential. Growing up in a Christian background helped to shape Aretha Franklin to be the person she would become.

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      Before it was all said and done, Aretha Franklin would not only make chart-topping music, she would sing for royalty. When she’d complete her performances, there wouldn’t be a dry eye in the building. Her legacy included brushing shoulders with presidents, being honored in the White House, and presented with medals, among other prestigious honors.

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      Aretha Franklin was a one of a kind lady that made sure she used her resources to do more than just make music. Early on, she realized she had a powerful voice, in more ways than one, and she used

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