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    • Mar 25, 1942
    Aretha Franklin is born in Memphis, Tennessee. Known as the Queen of Soul, she records the first version of "Do Right Woman - Do Right Man," a Barbara Mandrell country hit that also provides a name for Mandrell's band, The Do-Rites
    Jan 27, 1965
    Glen Campbell delivers three songs on an episode of ABC's "Shindig!" that also features Aretha Franklin and The Righteous Brothers. A medley of Crescent City songs also finds The Serendipity Singers covering "The Battle Of New Orleans"
    Mar 10, 1965
    The Everly Brothers sing "Wake Up Little Susie," "That'll Be The Day" and "Bird Dog" during ABC's "Shindig!" Other guests include Aretha Franklin, The Drifters, Tony Bennett, Dobie Gray and The Righteous Brothers
    May 4, 1969
    Roger Miller sings "King Of The Road" with the host of the TV special "The Andy Williams Magic Lantern Company." Miller also turns in a version of "Little Green Apples" on the show, which features Aretha Franklin performing "Gentle On My Mind"
    Mar 11, 1970
    The Aretha Franklin recording of "Share Your Love With Me" wins Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female, during the 12th annual Grammy Awards
    Jul 14, 1970
    Barbara Mandrell records "Do Right Woman - Do Right Man," previously a hit for Aretha Franklin, in an afternoon session at the Columbia Studios in Nashville
    Oct 9, 1970
    Tom Jones performs the Ted Daffan song "Born To Lose" on his ABC variety show "This Is Tom Jones." Guest Aretha Franklin also joins him for a rendition of "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
    Feb 13, 1975
    The country-and-pop host of NBC's "The Mac Davis Show" welcomes the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, and comedian Nancy Walker as guests
    Jan 19, 1977
    CBS presents an "Inaugural Eve Entertainment Special" from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., as Jimmy Carter takes office. Guests include Loretta Lynn, Dobie Gray, Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon, Chevy Chase, Freddie Prinze and Linda Ronstadt, who sings "Crazy"
    Mar 25, 1977
    Glen Campbell sings "Southern Nights" on an episode of "The Midnight Special" that also features Aretha Franklin and The Babys
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