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My Take: The 'Queen…
My Take: The ‘Queen of Soul’ is no longer with us
Clinton Yates
August 16, 2018, 8:49 PM
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Aretha Franklin, the 'Queen of Soul,' is the greatest singer in the history of America, according to Clinton Yates. On My Take, he discusses her loss.
The greatest singer in the history of America has passed on.
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February 12, 2026 | My Take: 8/16/2018 (Clinton Yates)
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