Aretha Franklin's Only Movie Role Was in 1980's 'The Blues Brothers' With James Brown
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Aretha Franklin is known as the Queen of Soul for her enduring anthems like "Respect" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman," but the music legend also got a chance to show off her acting chops in the 1980 movie The Blues Brothers.
Aretha Franklin is known as the Queen of Soul for her enduring anthems like Respect and (You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman, but the music legend also got a chance to show off her acting chops in the 1980 movie The Blues Brothers.
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I watched Blues Brothers (1980). Absolutely hilarious. “Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips.” : r/iwatchedanoldmovie
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On June 16th, 1980, The Blues Brothers movie premiered in Chicago, IL. The movie was adapted from the John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd classic Saturday Night Live skit. Features James Brown, Cab
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Aretha Franklin's Only Movie Role Was in 1980's 'The Blues Brothers' With James Brown
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John Landis, Who Directed Aretha Franklin In 'Blues Brothers', Remembers The Icon
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Aretha Franklin's Only Movie Role Was in 1980's 'The Blues Brothers' With James Brown
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The Blues Brothers movie review (1980)
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