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Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin


Background information
Birth name Aretha Louise Franklin
Born March 25, 1942
Born place Memphis, Tennesee, U.S.
Origin Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genre(s) Soul
Jazz
Blues
R&B
Gospel
Rock
Years active 1956—present
Label(s) Arista Records
Columbia Records
Atlantic Records
Associated acts George Michael
Sweet Inspirations
Carolyn Franklin
Erma Franklin
Cissy Houston
George Benson
Michael McDonald
Mahalia Jackson
Albertina Walker
Stevie Wonder
Chaka Khan
Marvin Gaye
Natalie Cole



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Kinks Frontman Ray Davies To Write London Musical

July 17, 2008
Kinks Frontman Ray Davies To Write London MusicalKinks frontman Ray Davies has written a new musical which is due to open in London this September, it's been confirmed.

Come Dancing, which is named after a Kinks song, is set in the 1950s and will feature over 20 of Davies' hits.

Currently it's not clear whether the Kinks star will take part in the production.

The musical will open at at the Theatre Royal Stratford East in east London on September 13th and is due to run for six weeks.

(by Jason Gregory)



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