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A Natural Woman: Aretha Franklin's Greatest Hits

Celebrating The Queen Of Soul - A Jubilant Personal Appreciation of The Music Of Aretha Franklin

March 1968: Stevie Wonder's First Greatest Hits Album Released

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February 1982: George Benson Hits Top 5 with "Turn Your Love Around"

Benson teamed up with members of Toto to make this 1982 smash.

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February 1970: When the Jackson 5 Ruled No. 1 with "I Want You Back"

Their debut single on Motown, “I Want You Back,” set the tone for the Jacksons brothers' rise to stardom.

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 25: Roberta Flack attends the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Sean "Diddy" Combs at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 25, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

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Roberta Flack Met Ozzy Osbourne at Grammy Party: See the Photos

The music legend brought out the lighter side of the Prince of Darkness.

UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Photo of BROTHERS JOHNSON and George JOHNSON and Louis JOHNSON, George (L) and Louis Johnson performing on stage (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)

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February 1980: The Brothers Johnson Release "Stomp!"

The Brothers Johnson were working on what would become the group's fourth album,

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February 1986: Prince Releases "Kiss"

The history of Prince's #1 hit from 1986 is more complicated than you might realize.

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Keep Your Head to the Sky: Maurice White's Biggest Hits with Earth, Wind & Fire

Today - Feb 4, 2020 - marks 4 years since Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire passed away. We honor the legendary musical visionary with a compilation of some of his classic hits. What's your go-to EWF track?

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February 1966: The Four Tops Record "Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)"

The Four Tops kept their winning streak alive and running by teaming up with the genius Holland-Dozier-Holland songwriting team to record "Shake Me, Wake Me" in 1966. Who remembers singing along with the four best friends?

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Aretha Franklin: 'I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You'

This week on My Classic Soul podcast, hosts Bethany Dawson and David Nathan, the British Ambassador of Soul deep dive into a classic Aretha Franklin album.