Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin is the queen of secular gospel music. She was at the Apollo last night,
jumping up from her piano bench, arms raised and shouting, strutting around the stage or
dancing in a burst of quick steps, whipping the audience into an ecstatic frenzy. Spirit in
the dark. "Dr. Feelgood," tagged with a moaning, shouting, testifying exchange between
Aretha, the audience, the band and a robust backing chorus called the Sweethe... More >