The Queen of Soul has been cleared to get back to the studio by her doctors and she is putting finishing touches on her forthcoming album ARETHA: A WOMAN FALLING OUT OF LOVE.

She recently recorded a duet with Ron Isley of "The Way We Were".

http://www.tavissmileyradio.com/031111/aretha_franklin.html

I was able to find audio of Aretha's and Ron's other duet, "You've Got a Friend" here:

http://rnbphilly.com/musi...new-music/

ironically, ronald isley was diagnosed with cancer some time ago... i expect it's in remission now. he went to jail for tax evasion or something (?) and then was diagnosed with cancer. kidney cancer. AND he had a stroke... craziness.