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Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH

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Release date

2013-08-30

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8122796506

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81227965068

Artist

Aretha Franklin

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Rhino

Genre EU

Funk / Soul

Aretha Franklin, born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, was an American singer, pianist, and songwriter. Widely regarded as one of the best female vocalists of all time, she earned the nickname 'Queen of Soul'. In 1987, she became the first woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Aretha was the daughter of Reverend C.L. Franklin and sister to Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin, Vaughn Franklin, and Reverend Cecil Franklin. Her brother served as her business manager until his death in 1990. She had four sons: Clarence Franklin from Donald Burk; Edward Franklin from Edward Jordan; Teddy F. White (also known as Teddy Richards) when she was married to Ted White; and a Christian rap artist named Ken Cunningham.

Glynn Turman was Aretha's last husband before her passing on August 16th, 2018 at the age of 76 in Detroit, Michigan.

Rhino Records, also known as Rhino, is a renowned music label that was established in 1973 by Richard Foos. Starting as a record store in Westwood California, Rhino quickly gained recognition with its first successful release "Go To Rhino Records" by Wild Man Fischer in 1975. The label's early logo featured "Rocky the Rhino" and focused on novelty, surf, local new wave bands, and reissues of out-of-print records from other labels.

Under the guidance of Bill Inglot for production, Ken Perry for mastering, and A&R team Gary Stewart and James Austin, Rhino expanded its catalog to include a wide range of reissues by the mid-1980s. The label underwent a logo redesign during this time period to simply "Rhino". In 1984, Rhino released its first CD and became known for manufacturing high-quality CDs made by Sanyo (1984-85) and various manufacturers from Japan or Switzerland thereafter.

In 1985, Rhino entered into a distribution deal with Capitol Records which lasted until 1992. This partnership allowed access to Capitol's back catalog and led to the release of reissues of old Capitol albums. Additionally, EMI and Rhino acquired the Roulette family of labels in 1989. As their deal with Capitol came to an end in 1992, Time-Warner offered an opportunity for growth. Half of the label was sold to Time-Warner

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The Original Album Series Vol.2 is a compilation album by the legendary Aretha Franklin, released by Rhino. This collection features five of her iconic albums, showcasing her incredible talent and versatility as the Queen of Soul.

The first album in this series is "Runnin' Out of Fools" (1964), which captures Franklin's early soulful sound with tracks like "Mockingbird" and "Walk on By." The second album, "Soul '69" (1969), showcases her powerful vocals on songs like "Tracks of My Tears" and "I Can't See Myself Leaving You."

Next up is "Spirit in the Dark" (1970), where Franklin delves into gospel-infused soul with hits like "Don't Play That Song" and the powerful title track. The fourth album, "Young, Gifted and Black" (1972), solidifies Franklin's status as an icon with timeless classics such as "Rock Steady" and her empowering rendition of Nina Simone's "To Be Young, Gifted and Black."

The final album in this collection is "Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky)" (1973), which showcases Franklin's versatility as she explores jazz, funk, and rock influences. Standout tracks include the funky hit single "Angel" and the soulful ballad "Master of Eyes."

With this Original Album Series Vol.2, fans can enjoy a comprehensive collection of Aretha Franklin's music that spans different genres and eras. From her early soulful sound to her exploration of gospel, funk, and jazz influences, this compilation truly highlights why she remains one of the greatest voices in music history.

Original Album Series Vol.2

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