Aretha
1986 · 12-inch vinyl record
cover: 12 3/8 × 12 3/8" (31.4 × 31.4 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Aretha Franklin
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- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
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Aretha Franklin was an American vocalist whose contralto voice and command of gospel, soul, and R&B established her as one of the most influential singers of the postwar era. Her interpretations of standards and originals, marked by precise phrasing and emotional directness, defined the emotional register of soul music from the 1960s onward. Franklin's recordings combined technical mastery with a spiritual authority rooted in her childhood in the church, creating a body of work that transcended genre boundaries and set the standard for vocal performance across multiple musical traditions.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago
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