Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, was ranked as the second-best vocalist of all-time in a recent survey conducted by ...

In 1967, legendary musician Aretha Franklin released her first No. 1 hit — "Respect." The song is widely considered one of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Rolling Stone ranked the 200 best singers of all time, the top 10 included artists with hits going as far back as the 1930s.

Additionally, the track marks a major personal record for Franklin after it became her No. 1best-selling song of all time. It was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1987, and in 2002, the ...

The "Consequence" survey puts Freddie Mercury in the first spot with Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston not far behind ...

Long before shows like The Voice and American Idol turned singing into a competitive sport, iconic vocalists were making their mark on music history. And while there have of course been some amazing ...