VIDEO : Aretha Franklin's Father Was A Superstar Of The Church

CNN reports before Aretha Franklin was the "Queen of Soul," her father was called "The Black Prince."

Rev. Clarence LaVaughn Franklin changed preaching as we know it with his sermon on "The Eagle Stirreth Her Nest".

CNN reports C.L. Franklin's sermons were so popular they were sold in record stores.

C.L. Franklin encouraged his daughter's musical talents very early on, and supported her move from gospel to pop.

He grew up in an era of heavy segregation, but came off as someone of royalty in his sermons.