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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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Madness, Ray Davies, Yo La Tengo For Meltdown Festival 2011

March 24, 2011
Madness, Ray Davies, Yo La Tengo For Meltdown Festival 2011Ray Davies will be joined by Madness and Yo La Tengo at this year's Meltdown festival in London.

The former Kinks frontman is curating the event, which will take place at the Royal Festival Hall from June 10-19.

Davies will play on the opening and closing night of the festival.

Other acts on the bill include The Fugs, The Sonics, The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown and The Alan Price Set.

Previous Meltdown curators have included Jarvis Cocker, Morrissey and David Bowie.

Tickets for the festival are on sale now.

(by Holly Frith)



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