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Aretha Franklin: The Atlantic Singles 1967-1970 (Atlantic)

And so it begins. This new collection of singles that the recently deceased Aretha Franklin released in a three-year period is notable not only for its quality and quantity but also for being the first posthumous release/reissue. There isn’t a wealth of previously unheard Franklin material, but that won’t stop her record company, or estate, from coming up with ideas to resell the best ...