But my grandmother helped me a lot, and my sister and my cousin. They would babysit so I could get out occasionally.” Related: How Early Motherhood Led Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin to a 'Life ...

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Aretha Franklin famously sung of love and heartbreak ... Aretha set her sights firmly on a career in music with her grandmother Rachel and sister Erma taking charge of her children.