Preaching to the choir: Aretha Franklin's roots in church fueled Queen of Soul's fiery, gospel-tinged voice.(MUSICARES: PERSON OF THE YEAR)

From: Daily Variety | Date: February 8, 2008| Author: | Copyright information

Each time I go to sleep, I pray like Aretha Franklin."

That line, the hook of "Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)," a 1985 dance floor hit by British blue-eyed soulsters Scritti Politti, pretty well sums up the appeal of the Queen of Soul--a recognition of her direct line to both the Man Upstairs and the human heart. It's an appeal that extends to devout nonbelievers (like Scritti main man Green Gartside) as well as those who share Franklin's spiritual roots.

"Even though she's only done a few gospel albums, the feel of the church is there whenever she gets up to ...

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