Friday, February 11, 2011

New Aretha Franklin Box-Set & Grammy Awards Honor

 

Sony Music commemorates the 50th Year Anniversary of Aretha Franklin's first Columbia Records album release, and ascent into the pop music scene, with TAKE A LOOK: ARETHA FRANKLIN COMPLETE ON COLUMBIA (Available March 22 – www.arethafranklin.net). 

The Undisputed Queen of Soul will be honored at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards® Ceremony this Sunday 2/13 with a star-studded musical celebration including performances by Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Yolanda Adams, Martina McBride, and Florence Welch!

TAKE A LOOK: ARETHA FRANKLIN COMPLETE ON COLUMBIA 

•11CD + 1DVD box set presents Aretha's entire Columbia output in one package for the first time in replica LP artwork: 7 original Columbia albums, 2 CDs of studio sessions, and 2 new CD compilations. 
•Includes master takes, unissued performances, rare mono mixes and studio conversations. 
•DVD presents a breath-taking Aretha singing 5 songs on the Steve Allen Show (1964).
•explores how Aretha Franklin’s musical and aesthetic development at Columbia Records set the path for her later hits at Atlantic – how the “Queen In Waiting” became the Queen of Soul.



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