Aretha Franklin was a daughter of Detroit, but D.C. loved her too. The Queen of Soul brought her powerhouse voice to some of the most iconic events in recent Washington history, from the first ...

Aretha Franklin's now-famous bow-tied, gift-wrapped, jewel-studded, $179 inaugural hat was designed, produced and sold to the Queen of Soul by Mr. Song Millinery, a family-owned business in Detroit.

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Booking the era's biggest artists to perform at presidential inauguration events has been a decades-long tradition. From Ella Fitzgerald to Lady Gaga, we take a look back at some of the most memorable ...

Aretha Franklin has revealed that was was unhappy with her performance at President Obama's inauguration. The legendary soul singer admitted that she wished she had pre-recorded the song, claiming ...