Here are the artists who shepherded Aretha from the choir loft to center stage. If you ever wondered why gospel superstar Clara Ward was such an influence on the young singer, simply listen to “When We All Get to Heaven” and picture her throwing off her hat and raising the roof. Sam Cooke's “A Change Is Gonna Come” is a clouds-parting, brave new world of secular soul. And Ray Charles' “(Night Time Is) The Right Time” takes that world and tears it open, bringing all the passion of Sunday morning to the best part of Saturday night.