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    Which Memphis-born soul music royalty scored a big success with her song "I Never Loved A Man" (...) and had quite literally "virtue" in her first name?

    Question #70186. Asked by Flem-ish.

    zbeckabee

    Aretha (in Greek means "virtue) Franklin.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin

    Aug 29 06, 3:35 AM
    Flem-ish

    Compliments.
    By the way the greatest value for the Greeks was arètè, the art of getting the best out of yourself,
    which is more than just being well-behaved.
    See: http://www.wsu.edu:8001/~dee/GLOSSARY/ARETE.HTM
    In 1967 Aretha Franklin scored her first success with the album "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)".
    She was to become the Queen of Soul ("royalty").

    Aug 29 06, 7:21 AM

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