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Celebrating Aretha Franklin

Tonight's show is a celebration of Aretha Franklin's music, career and legacy. Craig Charles says: "She wasn't just the Queen of Soul, she was the Queen of Gospel and the Queen of my heart.”

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Sat 18 Aug 201818:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Aretha Franklin

    Respect

    • ATLANTIC.

  • Maceo Parker

    Homeboy

    • Esc Records.

  • Los Fulanos

    Blue Monday

    • Love Monk.

  • RWW

    Danielle

    • Badasonic Records.

  • Glover, Crockett, Glover

    The Mute Messenger

    • Bruton.

  • Rev. C.L. Franklin

    I Have A Savior

    • Sonorous.

  • Etta James & Sugar Pie DeSanto

    Do I Make Myself Clear

    • Kent Dance.

  • Randy Crawford and Joe Sample

    See Line Woman

    • Self Released.

  • Aretha Franklin

    A Deeper Love

    • Aretha Franklin - Greatest Hits.
    • Global Television.

  • Barbara Tucker

    Think (about it) (DJ Spen Thommy Davis & Gary Hudgins Mix)

    • Quantize Recordings.

  • The KutiMangoes

    Moanin' (Franka Edit)

    • Self Released.

  • Aretha Franklin: The Early Years

    • Aretha Franklin

      Never Grow Old

      • J-V-B.

    • Aretha Franklin & The Ray Bryant Combo

      Won't Be Long

      • Ace.

    • Aretha Franklin

      Rough Lover

      • Kent Soul.

  • Jungle Brothers

    True Blue (Dj XS Loaded Rework)

    • Self Released.

  • The Brothers Johnson

    Stomp

    • A&M.

  • Aretha Franklin: Commercial Success

    • Aretha Franklin

      I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)

      • Kent Soul.

    • Aretha Franklin

      Chain Of Fools

      • Kent Soul.

    • Aretha Franklin

      It Only Happens (When I Look At You)

      • Warner Strategic Marketing.

    • Aretha Franklin

      Eleanor Rigby

      • Atlantic.

  • Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

    NobodY (Pied Piper Essential Philly House Mix)

    • Self Released.

  • The Allergies

    Can't keep Working This Hard

    • Jalapeno Records.

  • Cookin’ on 3 Burners

    This Jump Off (feat. Kylie Auldist)

    • Freestyle Recordings.

  • Aretha Franklin

    The Fool On The Hill (This Girl's In Love With You Outtake)

    • Atlantic.

  • Chuck D

    Soul Power (SLY Edit)

    • SELF RELEASED.

  • Aretha Franklin: Later Recording Career

    • Aretha Franklin

      He'll Come Along

      • Arista.

    • Aretha Franklin

      A Rose Is Still A Rose

      • Arista.

    • Aretha Franklin with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

      Think

      • Rhino Records.

  • James BKS

    Kwele (feat. Allan Kingdom & Manu Dibango)

    • 7Wallace.

  • Tony Alvon & The Belairs

    Sexy Coffee Pot (Pecoe Get Down Edit)

    • Self Released.

  • Dan Hartman & Loleatta Holloway

    Relite My Fire (Pied Piper Alternative Strip Remix)

  • Bite YA Granny

    Morning, Noon, And Night (Pied Piper Re-Versed)

    • SELF RELEASED.

  • J. P. Bimeni & The Black Belts

    I Miss You

    • Tucxone Records.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Amazing Grace (Live)

  • Aretha Franklin Trunk of Funk

    • Aretha Franklin

      Rock Steady

    • Aretha Franklin

      (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

      • Atlantic.

    • Aretha Franklin

      So Swell When You're Well

      • Atlantic.

    • Aretha Franklin

      Spanish Harlem

      • Atlantic.

    • Aretha Franklin

      Let It Be

      • Atlantic.

    • Aretha Franklin

      Soulville

      • CBS.

    • Aretha Franklin

      I Say A Little Prayer

      • Atlantic.

    • Aretha Franklin

      Respect

      • Atlantic.

Broadcast

  • Sat 18 Aug 201818:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music