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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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Bruce Springsteen, Tom Morello To Play Pete Seeger Birthday Party

March 19, 2009
Bruce Springsteen, Tom Morello To Play Pete Seeger Birthday PartyBruce Springsteen, Tom Morello and Eddie Vedder will perform at a gig celebrating the 90th birthday of Pete Seeger on May 3rd.

Other acts due to perform at New York's Madison Square Garden include Steve Earle, Ben Harper and Billy Bragg.

In recognition of Seeger's landmark birthday – and the year he was born, 1919 – tickets will cost from $19.19 to $250.

Proceeds from the concert will go towards the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater organistion, which protects the city's Hudson River.

(by Jason Gregory)



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