Influential Female Musicians of the 1960s

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  Janis Joplin - Blues Woman (1:14)

Janis Joplin - Blues Woman
Watch a short video about famed singer Janis Joplin and the short but fully lived life she led.
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  Joni Mitchell - Woodstock Woman (1:10)

Joni Mitchell - Woodstock Woman
Watch a short video about Joni Mitchell find out how she experimented with music to create her unique sound.
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  Aretha Franklin - Meeting Jerry Wexler (2:04)

Aretha Franklin - Meeting Jerry Wexler
Aretha Franklin's singing career was in danger of ending before it had really began in 1966 when her contract with Columbia Records wasn't renewed, until she met Atlantic Record producer Jerry Wexler.
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  Aretha Franklin - Growing Up with her Father (3:27)

Aretha Franklin - Growing Up with her Father
Reverend C.L. Franklin, Aretha Franklin's widower father, played a crucial part in getting her involved in the music industry.
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  Aretha Franklin - Soul Food Chef (1:34)

Aretha Franklin - Soul Food Chef
After singing soulful music, Aretha Franklin's passion was cooking authentic soul food dishes, whether at home or on the road.
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  Aretha Franklin - Symbol of Black Equality (1:35)

Aretha Franklin - Symbol of Black Equality
Aretha Franklin had a string of hits, including her claim to fame "Respect", which became an anthem for women and humanity during the Civil Rights Movement.
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  Aretha Franklin - Duet with George Michael (2:20)

Aretha Franklin - Duet with George Michael
Under the influence of music producer Clive Davis, Aretha Franklin collaborated with pop singer George Michael to create the hit single, "I Knew You Were Waiting" in 1987.
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  Aretha Franklin - Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (1:51)

Aretha Franklin - Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination affected Aretha Franklin as a resounding voice that was present during the Civil Rights Movement.
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  Janis Joplin - First Lady of Rock and Roll (2:54)

Janis Joplin - First Lady of Rock and Roll
Janis Joplin broke the mold of how women in rock and roll were expected to act and took the world of music by storm.
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  Tina Turner - Nutbush City Limits (3:05)

Tina Turner - Nutbush City Limits
Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939 in a two room sharecroppers shack in Nutbush, Tennnessee.
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  Tina Turner - River Deep, Mountain High (2:02)

Tina Turner - River Deep, Mountain High
In 1966, Phil Spector offered Tina $20,000 to record with him and together they recorded the song, “River Deep, Mountain High.”
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  Tina Turner - What’s Love Got to Do with It (1:52)

Tina Turner - What’s Love Got to Do with It
In 1993, Tina Turner’s autobiography "I, Tina" adapted into the film "What’s Love Got to Do with It" starring Angela Bassett as Tina Turner and Laurence Fishburne as Ike Turner.
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  Tina Turner - The Ikettes (2:55)

Tina Turner - The Ikettes
In order to better highlight Tina Turner’s voice and presence, Ike decided to add three backup singers to her act called called the Ikettes.
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  Tina Turner - Meeting Ike (2:52)

Tina Turner - Meeting Ike
One night in St. Louis Tina Turner, then Anna Mae Bullock, went with her sister Aillene to a nightclub called The Manhattan where Kings of Rhythm perform. It was that night that she met Ike Turner.
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  Tina Turner - Continued Legacy (4:21)

Tina Turner - Continued Legacy
To this day, Tina Turner has remained one of the most popular and influential singers in the world.
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  Tina Turner - Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1:26)

Tina Turner - Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
After stunning audiences with her role as the Acid Queen in "Tommy," Tina Turner went on to star as Aunty Entity in "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome."
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  Tina Turner - Mick Jagger's Moves (1:08)

Tina Turner - Mick Jagger's Moves
After befriending Tina Turner during the Rolling Stones tour, Mick Jagger learned his signature dance style from both Tina and one of her Ikettes.
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  Tina Turner - The Acid Queen (1:49)

Tina Turner - The Acid Queen
In 1975, Tina Turner was offered the role of the Acid Queen in The Who’s rock opera, "Tommy."
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  Tina Turner - The Best (2:08)

Tina Turner - The Best
After Paul Young passed on recording the song “The Best,” it made its way to Tina Turner who loved the song and made it her own.
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  Aretha Franklin - Full Episode (45:14)

Aretha Franklin - Full Episode
Aretha Franklin continues to find ways to inspire and amaze after more than 40 years of performing. Franklin became the first woman to be elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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  Tina Turner - Full Episode (45:20)

Tina Turner - Full Episode
Tina Turner overcame poverty, racism, and sexism to become one of the most successful entertainers of all time. Her hits include "Proud Mary," "River Deep, Mountain High," and "What's Love Got to Do With it?"
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  Loretta Lynn - Last Gift (1:27)

Loretta Lynn - Last Gift
Loretta Lynn shares a story of the last gift given to her by Patsy Cline.
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  Gloria Gaynor - Respect (1:16)

Gloria Gaynor - Respect
Disco queen Gloria Gaynor comments on the impact of Aretha Franklin's "Respect" and how it brought a sense of pride and self respect to black women.
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  Bio Bites: Dolly Parton - Recording Session Secret (1:39)

Bio Bites: Dolly Parton - Recording Session Secret
Dolly Parton and producer Chet Atkins laughed for many years about the first time she visited the RCA studio.
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  Lesley Gore - Mini Biography (3:30)

Lesley Gore - Mini Biography
A short biography of Lesley Gore who created the most accessible pop music of the 1960s. Her single “You Don’t Own Me” became an instant hit and a feminist anthem.
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  Dolly Parton - Mini Biography (3:07)

Dolly Parton - Mini Biography
Dolly Parton is a beloved country singer, entrepreneur and philanthropist from Tennessee, whose larger-than-life personality and reputation attracts thousands of visitors to her theme park, Dollywood, every year.
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  Aretha Franklin - Mini Biography (3:48)

Aretha Franklin - Mini Biography
A short biography of Aretha Franklin, who became known as the Queen of Soul, with legendary hits like "Natural Woman," "Respect," and "Freeway of Love."
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