How Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' Became a Battle Cry for Musicians Seeking Royalties - New York Times

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How Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' Became a Battle Cry for Musicians Seeking Royalties New York Times It was Aretha Franklin's first No. 1 hit, the cry of empowerment that has defined her for generations: “Respect.” But for the roughly seven million times the song has been played on American radio stations, she was paid nothing. When Ms. Franklin died ... How Aretha's powerful sensuality paved the wayCNN Aretha Franklin's A Natural Woman: Why the song still moves us, 50 years onBBC News Aretha Franklin Will Be Laid to Rest in Detroit Following a Public ViewingE! Online The Boston Globe -NBCNews.com -Snopes.com all 3,624 news articles »

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