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The Singers: Aretha Franklin Close Up

An ABC News special chronicling the extraordinary rise of soul singer Aretha Franklin. Her mother, Barbara, was a gospel singer and pianist. Her father, C.L. Franklin, presided over the New Bethel Baptist Church of Detroit, Michigan, and was a minister of national influence.

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