http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/related-3579-aretha-franklin/topic-rss.do Aretha Franklin RSS feed http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23758586-x-factor-reject-rikki-loney-sticks-up-for-cheryl-cole.do X Factor reject Rikki Loney defended his mentor Cheryl Cole after she suggested that the Grimes twins should have been axed from the show. 2009-10-20T08:29:14Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/review-23723809-the-blues-brothers-lay-waste-to-chicago-once-more.do John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd return in this $30 million comedy made by John Landis in 1980 which became such a cult. 2009-07-23T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23720352-carla-return-to-the-stage-for-mandela-birthday-concert.do Carla Bruni is to perform live on stage for the first time since marrying President Nicolas Sarkozy 2009-07-16T12:38:01Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23626884-short-plays-inspire-long-friendships.do 2009-01-23T12:40:19Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23584901-natalie-williams-benefits-from-legacy-of-aretha.do Natalie Williams, one of London’s most dynamic exponents of Aretha Franklin-based funk, was in storming form at Ronnie Scott’s. 2008-11-11T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23553254-this-is-the-best-thing-thats-ever-happened-to-us-admit-mercury-prize-winning-elbow.do Singers Estelle and Adele's rivalry is set to reach new heights, as both are in contention for the Mercury Music Prize Award. 2008-09-09T18:54:17Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23508347-off-the-record.do Damon Albarn rediscovered her, now Candi Staton is in a Barbican showcase of his Honest Jon's label. David Smyth lets us know what to expect. 2008-07-04T09:09:55Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23490147-mary-j-blige-is-aretha-for-our-days.do Mary J Blige's O2 Arena concert was an evening spent in thrall to a startlingly intense performer at the peak of her craft. 2008-06-03T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23489813-gigs-of-the-week.do Duffy is to play Shepherds Bush, Mary J Blige and Avril Lavigne will perform at the O2 and Rufus Wainwright is at Hampton Court Palace. 2008-06-03T12:42:20Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23487432-you-should-try-that-nesty-doormat-what-russell-watson-was-told-when-he-discovered-his-opera-voice.do From pub karaoke to hit albums and singing for the Queen – Russell Watson tells his extraordinary rags-to-riches story 2008-05-24T18:11:16Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23482948-in-her-hometown.do Adele was delighted to be back in London for the first of her Shepherd's Bush performances. She made the audience feel at home, says Amira Hashish. 2008-05-06T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23436771-larger-than-life-aretha-franklin-is-still-a-big-big-star.do She has always had an impressive set of vocal cords. But on this particular night, Aretha Franklin's spaghetti straps were the real stars. Somehow, in defiance of gravity, physics and probability, the two thin black cords managed to keep the singer's frock at a decent level on her generous frame 2008-02-11T07:57:09Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23436766-amy-winehouse-celebrates-grammys-by-visiting-husband-blake-in-prison.do Amy Winehouse celebrated cleaning up at the Grammys with a visit to Pentonville Jail. The 24-year-old troubled star went to see husband Blake Civil-Fielder today after winning five awards at last night's ceremony. Winehouse, wearing jeans and red high heels, looked healthier than ever as she appears to have put on weight since checking into a rehab clinic last month 2008-02-11T07:11:57Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23417782-heart-of-a-troubled-soul.do Angie Stone set out her impressive stall with power and a deliciously fluid set, where songs entwined around each other. 2007-10-22T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23410278-cant-get-no-satisfaction.do Satisfaction, a ballet set to the music of the Rolling Stones, is an under-powered, under-choreographed muddle, says Sarah Frater. 2007-08-29T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23408508-the-great-bank-holiday-adventure.do From knights on horseback to Europe's largest carnival, West End shows, Morris dancing and flamenco - find out what's going on over the Bank Holiday weekend. 2007-08-15T13:58:36Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23405867-barefoot-joss-proves-her-soul.do Joss Stone's O2 gig could prove a crucial turning point in the soul sensation's career, restoring her slightly tarnished reputation, says Andre Paine. 2007-07-25T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23401841-dynamic-diva-gives-us-a-lesson-in-soul.do Jack Massarik escapes from the Norah Jones clones by seeing a smooth soul performance from Mica Paris at the Jazz Café. 2007-06-24T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23392340-knight-strains-to-capture-arethas-soul.do While Beverley Knight's voice was technically brilliant and her appreciation of classic soul was never in doubt, her performance didn't always move you as much as it should have done. 2007-04-11T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23392231-a-sugababe-grows-up.do She was the moody one in Britain's biggest girl band. Now Mutya Buena is happy to be going it alone. 2007-04-11T08:51:08Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23387865-the-first-lady-of-southern-soul.do Known as The First Lady of Southern Soul, Candi Staton gives the last of her two performances at the Jazz Café tonight. 2007-03-06T12:00:47Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23366765-rebirth-for-the-band-with-secret-weapon.do Almost a decade has passed since the Ealing-born band Brand New Heavies last bothered the charts, even longer since they were considered cool. But at a show at Scala they showed signs of rebirth. 2006-09-12T23:00:00Z