Aretha Franklin, the ‘Queen of Soul,’ Dies at 76 – The New York Times Many of us grew up listening to her sing. This article links to a playlist of 20 essential Aretha Franklin songs. Share this: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Like Loading... Related Author: Mary Daniels Brown Ph.D. in psychology. Life Stories in Literature. Interested in the intersections between literature and psychology. View all posts by Mary Daniels Brown