ARETHA FRANKLIN By gloria.sachezz 1942 Aretha Louise Franklin was born 1960 she embarked on a music 1968 she sang at Martin Luther King's funeral 1968 Franklin recorder Lady Soul 1968 Franklin recorded "Lady Soul" 1972 Franklin recorder "Young, Gifted and black" 1972 Franklin recorded "Amazing Grace" 1976 Franklin recorded "Sparkle" 1979 She left Atlantic and signed with Arista Records 1998 Franklin returned to the top 40 2018 Aretha Fanklin died