Prom 47: Aretha Franklin – Queen of Soul

BBC Proms Season 76 Episode 14

Overview:
In her 80th-anniversary year – and 50 years since the release of her album Young, Gifted and Black – the Proms pays tribute to the ‘Queen of Soul’, Aretha Franklin. A singer, songwriter, pianist and one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, whose song ‘Respect’ became an anthem of the American Civil Rights Movement, Franklin is remembered in a unique Prom featuring a collection of her greatest hits with a dynamic orchestral backing. Jules Buckley conducts his newly formed ensemble in its Proms debut, joined by American singer-songwriter and Quincy Jones protégée Sheléa.

Genre : Documentary

Actors : -

Release Date : 2022-08-26

Duration : 180 menit

Rating : ⭐ 7/10 (1 votes)

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