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Ceremony to induct Aretha Franklin into R&B Hall of Fame as songwriter held at Charles H. Wright Museum

Posted at 5:24 PM, Jun 23, 2019
and last updated 2019-06-23 17:24:01-04

(WXYZ) — Aretha Franklin, also known as the Queen of Soul, will be inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame as a songwriter.

The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame announced the induction in May. The ceremony will be held at the Charles H. Wright Museum Sunday.

The Detroit native was already inducted as an artist in 2015. Now, as a songwriter inductee, she will be recognized for her many classics such as "Call Me," "Daydreaming," "Dr. Feelgood," "Rock Steady," "Think," and "Who's Zoomin' Who."

The full list of the 2019 HOF class can be viewed at www.rbhalloffame.com.