Revisiting #MusicSermon’s tribute to one of our greatest living artists: few illustrations of Stevie’s wonder. Today is the birthday of one of our greatest national treasures, Mr. Stevland Morris. This isn’t a full Stevie sermon — I’ve been promising a revival-style look at hist music as some point — but a quick highlight of some of my favorite things aboutContinue reading “Birthday in the Key of STEVIE”
Tag Archives: Aretha Franklin
For Aretha
The range and depth of the Queen of Soul through her performances and music. Aretha was given the moniker “Queen of Soul” relatively early in her career, and carried it for more than five decades. One of the most-charted female artists of all time, one of the highest-selling artists of all time, and the first womanContinue reading “For Aretha”
The Auntie Divas
Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Patti Labelle, Gladys Knight, Diana Ross, Tina Turner and Natalie Cole all had thriving careers through multiple music evolutions, including strong comebacks and pop hits in their 40s. A look at how they defied career expectations and industry norms. PT I: Aretha, Dionne, Patti and Gladys There have always been rumors of AuntieContinue reading “The Auntie Divas”