Saw this story on CBC's The National last night, and wow!  The CBC said Franklin was just "retiring".  Today: good news!  She just decided to stop touring.  Recording studios would still appear to be on the agenda.  Excellent.  Rock On, Aretha. 

A lot of studio time since 1968, but I will never EVER forget the impact "Lady Soul" album made on me--and still does.  Chain of Fools...Natural Woman...Never Loved A Man...Since You've Been Gone...   Number 84 on Rolling Stone′s list "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".

Believe it.