Aretha Finally Puts Out A Holiday Album, Queen Says She�ll Prove Naysayers Wrong

Saturday, November 07, 2009

By Njai Joszor | Posted on 08/19/08 | Filed Under: Releases, Aretha Franklin

The Queen of Soul is set to release her very first Holiday album this year, an album she says should have been released many years ago.

The �Respect� singer had put off releasing a holiday effort for many years because her managers and label felt that it wouldn�t sell ! "I was told at one point that they (Christmas albums) didn't make any money, but that's not the point at all� says Franklin.

Franklin is out to prove them wrong as she joins Rahsaan Patterson, Al Jarreau and Sheryl Crow, who will also be hitting the Holiday music market this fall.

She says, "It was just so grossly remiss that I have not had a Christmas album. It was just ridiculous."

"I'd be at home cooking and enjoying the holidays and listening to everybody but myself. I wasn't enjoying that."

Aretha Franklin�s �This Christmas� hits stores October 14th

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YOU GO ReeRee. Have you been keeping in touch with your girl Fantasia??? That sister2sister article really made me cry people in this industry ain't s***. I love this girl and I wish her the best. Don't let them tell you what you can't do...FUCK THEM!!!! If you mess up so what you have paid your dues and you don't owe the industry s***...these young folk record whack s*** everyday!!!!

ALW on 8/20/2008 11:50:08 AM

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