Gospel music was changed forever in 1956 when a 14-year-old choirgirl named Aretha first belted out 'Precious Lord' for a congregation of 4,500 at her father's Baptist church in Detroit. What followed is nothing short of amazing. More than a dozen million-selling singles, a civil rights award from Martin Luther King Jnr. and 15 Grammy's, including a Lifetime Achievement Award. Throughout her life, Aretha Franklin's devotion to song, although often interrupted by personal tragedy, created a standard in soul music that remains unbroken today. Her astounding voice, personal strength and passion for the music she loves, earned her the title and she remains to this day, the undisputed QUEEN OF SOUL. She has been described as having 'the most soulful female voice ever committed to disk' and as 'one of the most influential people of the last century'. And here for the first time ever is the definitive Aretha Franklin collection, available at the great value of 2cd's for the price of 1 !