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Columbia was a wonderful label for me. Wonderful. The records I made there garnered me an audience. I won a number of polls during the years that I was at Columbia. The Downbeat Jazz Poll. Leonard Feather, who was a huge critic back in the day, different polls that he had. The Playboy poll, a number of polls. So the music was great.


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Author Bio


  • NameAretha Franklin
  • DescriptionAmerican musician, singer, songwriter, and pianist
  • AliasesAretha Louise Franklin; Queen of Soul
  • BornMarch 25, 1942
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger; Singer-songwriter; Composer; Musician
  • AwardsNational Medal Of Arts; Presidential Medal Of Freedom; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award; Grammy Legend Award; MusiCares Person Of The Year; Gospel Music Hall Of Fame