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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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Weezer's Rivers Cuomo Covers The Beach Boys 'God Only Knows'

January 4, 2011
Weezer's Rivers Cuomo Covers The Beach Boys 'God Only Knows'Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo has recorded a cover of one of The Beach Boys most famous hits.

The singer filmed himself performing the band's classic 1966 song 'God Only Knows' at his home studio.

His rendition, which is available to watch below, is the latest in a line of Beach Boys covers by the star.

He also covered 'Don't Worry Baby' for his 2008 compilation album 'Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo'.

Cuomo's version of 'God Only Knows' has proved popular with fans, with one YouTube user describing it as "Beautiful".

Rivers Cuomo covers 'God Only Knows':

(by Jason Gregory)



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