Aretha’s Gospel Voice Still Resonates

Aretha’s Gospel Voice Still Resonates

Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace remains one of the most extraordinary live recordings in American music history. Released in 1972, the album captured Franklin returning to her gospel roots and performing inside the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles. The project brought together her extraordinary vocal talent, the spiritual foundation of her childhood, and the energy of a live congregation. For Franklin, gospel music was never s…

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