Aretha Franklin and backup singers in Amoco commercial
View of singer Aretha Franklin and three backup singers in a television commercial for Amoco gasoline. Cadillac car in background. Label on back: "Press release, Arista Records, Inc., Arista Building, 6 West 57th Street, New York, N.Y. 10019. From: Traci Jordan. For immediate release. Photo caption: 'Lady soul,' Aretha Franklin, who rode the 'Freeway of love' all the way to platinum last year, is currently revving-up your television screens with her new Amoco commercial. Seems Ms. Franklin insisted that her famous 'Pink Cadillac' be written into the script before she accepted the commercial. When last seen, 'Lady Soul' was zoomin' all the way to the bank in her 'Pink Caddie,' when asked what she feeds the famous auto the sexy songstress replied, 'Amoco, of course!'"
- Resource ID:
- hk000863
- Subject:
- Franklin, Aretha
- African American women singers
- Cadillac automobile
- Television commercials
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.
- Department:
- E. Azalia Hackley Collection
- Location:
- Biography--Franklin, Aretha
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.