Season Regulars 8

1. 

   Cynthia Erivo

   Aretha Franklin

2. 

   Malcolm Barrett

   Ted White

3. 

   Patrice Covington

   Erma Franklin

4. 

   Rebecca Naomi Jones

   Carolyn Franklin

5. 

   David Cross

   Jerry Wexler

6. 

   Kimberly Hebert Gregory

   Ruth Bowen

7. 

   Shaian Jordan

   young Aretha 'Little Re' Franklin

8. 

   Courtney B. Vance

   C.L. Franklin

Guest Stars 26

1. 

   Robert Glasper

   Art Tatum

2. 

   Stacey Sargeant

   Dinah Washington

3. 

   Amanda Warren

   Melba Parks

4. 

   Steve Alderfer

   Tommy Cogbill

5. 

   Daniel Baldock

   Roger Hawkins

6. 

   LaKeta Booker

   Charlece

7. 

   Ryan Cameron

   Pervis Spann

8. Tyler Colfer

   Jimmy Johnson

9. 

   Alex Collins

   Rick Hall

10. 

    Jermaine Dupri

    Rodney Jones

11. 

    Todd Allen Durkin

    White Salesman

12. 

    Darryl W. Handy

    Church Patron

13. Justin Livingston

    Jeff

14. Adam Rivette

    Rob

15. Challedon Saltor

    Marcia

16. Ryan Anthony Williams

    Ken Laxton

17. 

    Marque Richardson

    King Curtis

18. 

    Braelyn Rankins

    Clarence Franklin

19. 

    Willie Repoley

    Tom Dowd

20. 

    Tyler Richardson

    Edward Franklin

21. 

    Keith Arthur Bolden

    Recording Studio Man

22. 

    Aubriana Davis

    Erma Franklin

23. 

    Sydney Hunter

    Carolyn Franklin

24. 

    Pauletta Washington

    Rachel Franklin

25. 

    Steven G. Norfleet

    Cecil Franklin

26. 

    Drake Strickland

    Cecil Franklin

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