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Aretha Franklin honored at United Sound Studio

Flowers are placed outside United Sound Systems Recording Studios to honor Aretha Franklin, who recorded much of her music there. Photo taken on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018 in Detroit.
Flowers are placed outside United Sound Systems Recording Studios to honor Aretha Franklin, who recorded much of her music there. Photo taken on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018 in Detroit.
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Flowers are placed outside United Sound Systems Recording Studios to honor Aretha Franklin, who recorded much of her music there.
Flowers are placed outside United Sound Systems Recording Studios to honor Aretha Franklin, who recorded much of her music there.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News
Flowers are placed outside United Sound Systems Recording Studios to honor Aretha Franklin, who recorded much of her music there.
Flowers are placed outside United Sound Systems Recording Studios to honor Aretha Franklin, who recorded much of her music there.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News
Visitors line up to take a tour of United Sound Systems Recording Studios.
Visitors line up to take a tour of United Sound Systems Recording Studios.
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Visitors look over part of Studio B, inside United Sound Systems Recording Studios.
Visitors look over part of Studio B, inside United Sound Systems Recording Studios.
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Visitors take pictures of framed photos of Aretha Franklin inside the Live Room of Studio B.
Visitors take pictures of framed photos of Aretha Franklin inside the Live Room of Studio B.
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Sam Riddle looks over an old photo of Aretha Franklin singing with recording artist producer Narada Michael Walden.
Sam Riddle looks over an old photo of Aretha Franklin singing with recording artist producer Narada Michael Walden.
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Tour guide and historian Alex Alexander, foreground, talks about the history of United Sound Systems Recording Studios.
Tour guide and historian Alex Alexander, foreground, talks about the history of United Sound Systems Recording Studios.
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An old photo of Aretha Franklin singing with recording artist producer Narada Michael Walden.
An old photo of Aretha Franklin singing with recording artist producer Narada Michael Walden.
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Visitors walk through Studio A at United Sound Systems Recording Studios.
Visitors walk through Studio A at United Sound Systems Recording Studios.
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Kyle Mason of Chicago, Ill., signs a memorial book in honor of Aretha Franklin.
Kyle Mason of Chicago, Ill., signs a memorial book in honor of Aretha Franklin.
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Visitors walk past a framed photo of Aretha Franklin in Studio A.
Visitors walk past a framed photo of Aretha Franklin in Studio A.
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Visitors tour United Sound Systems Recording Studios, where Aretha Franklin recorded many of her songs.
Visitors tour United Sound Systems Recording Studios, where Aretha Franklin recorded many of her songs.
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A fan proudly shows off his recently purchased T-shirt of Aretha Franklin while he was touring United Sound Systems Recording Studios.
A fan proudly shows off his recently purchased T-shirt of Aretha Franklin while he was touring United Sound Systems Recording Studios.
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Sherry Nether of Commerce Township, Mich., signs a memorial poster of Aretha Franklin at United Sound Systems Recording Studios.
Sherry Nether of Commerce Township, Mich., signs a memorial poster of Aretha Franklin at United Sound Systems Recording Studios.
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