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  Ella Fitzgerald - First Lady of Jazz (1:13)

Ella Fitzgerald - First Lady of Jazz
Watch a short video about Ella Fitzgerald and learn how this singer earned her title as the "First Lady of Jazz."
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  Clive Davis - Whitney Houston's Voice (2:25)

Clive Davis - Whitney Houston's Voice
Clive Davis, author of "The Soundtrack of My Life," recalls the first time he ever heard Whitney Houston sing "The Greatest Love of All." Video courtesy of Simon & Schuster.
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  Billie Holiday - Struggle with Drugs (2:23)

Billie Holiday - Struggle with Drugs
Even with a successful budding career, Billie Holiday still struggled to maintain her status as a groundbreaking jazz singer because of her addiction to drugs.
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  Billie Holiday - Romantic Relationships (2:29)

Billie Holiday - Romantic Relationships
Billie Holiday was romantically involved with several different people during her rise to fame, both men and women, including Jimmy Monroe, Orson Welles and Tallulah Bankhead.
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  Billie Holiday - Big Break (3:08)

Billie Holiday - Big Break
After enduring a difficult childhood, Billie Holiday got her big break after being discovered in a jazz club by John Hammond for her skill at improvising when she sang.
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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 - 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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  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 - 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 - 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 - 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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  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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  Mariah Carey - Mini Biography (3:50)

Mariah Carey - Mini Biography
A short biography of Mariah Carey who is one of the top-selling artists of all time. The Grammy award winner rose to fame with her 1990 album "Vision of Love" and made a comeback with "The Emancipation of Mimi" in 2005.
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  Billie Holiday - Mini Biography (3:42)

Billie Holiday - Mini Biography
A short biography of Billie "Lady Day" Holiday.
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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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