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Radio 4,16 Aug 2018,45 mins

Legendary singer, Aretha Franklin, known as "the Queen of Soul" has died.

The World Tonight

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She entertained generations of music fans, with hits including "Respect" and "Say A Little Prayer". We speak to Roger Hawkins, the drummer who can be heard on some of her major recordings of the sixties, Rev Jesse Jackson tells us about her role in the American civil rights movement. And we hear how people in her hometown, Detroit, have been reacting to the news.

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