"Aretha Franklin Asked You To Call Her Back..."

Pt. 1: Aretha, 1980: An Answering Service Message, An Invitation and Peach Cobbler!

As ‘Portrait Of A Queen, “ the gorgeous 5CD and 6LP (with my extensive track-by-track notes) just released on December 1st, what better time to dig into the treasure trove of interviews, features and articles I’ve penned on the one and only Queen Of Soul, Aretha for over five decades. Five years after her transition, I find myself in wonder that in my …