View of singer Aretha Franklin and staff from the PBS/BBC documentary "Aretha Franklin: first lady of soul" posing with gold album. Press release, Arista Records, Inc., Arista Building, 6 West 57th Street, New York, N.Y. 10019. From: Traci Jordan. For immediate release. Photo caption: An American master. While taping her PBS/BBC documentary, 'Aretha Franklin: first lady of soul,' for the 'American masters' series, Franklin was presented with her gold album for the current Arista LP, 'Aretha.' The special is scheduled to air in the U.K. in July and the U.S. in August. From right are: Prudence Arndt, Associate Producer; Cathe Neukum, Director; Louise Williams, Interviewer; Aretha, William Wilkerson (standing behind 're), friend; Bill Megalos, Cinematographer; Kirk D'Amico (standing behind Bill), Producer; Traci Jordan, Director R&B; Artist Development, Arista."
