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The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin Packed an Out of Season Venue

buzzz worthy. . . Franklin Receives Rave Reviews and Performs a Memorable Tribute to the late Whitney Houston (New York, NY - October 8, 2012) - Nineteen-time GRAMMY® Award winner and music icon Aretha Franklin packed an out-of-season Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort at the Mark G. Etess Arena on Saturday night in Atlantic City. The Press of Atlantic City headline reads "Aretha Franklin pleases Atlantic City crowd." Vincent Jackson of the Press of Atlantic City states "[Aretha] Franklin was singing her heart out to the delight of the thousands in the audience." During her 85 minute set, Franklin performed several of her classic hits from the Atlantic Records days, including "Chain of Fools," "Something He Can Feel," "Respect," "Day Dreaming," "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)," "Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)" and numerous others. Franklin also performed some jazz standards a...