article_snippet: The outgoing attorney general and the civil rights activist joined guests from the world of music for her 73rd birthday partyNew York's Ritz Carlton hotel.
article_snippet: Aretha Franklin 73rd birthday party in New York City .
article_snippet: The singer, who doesn't actually turn 73 until Wednesday, has become known for holding star-studded parties to mark 'Happy Birthday'.
article_snippet: At last night's celebration, Miss Franklin, who wore a sparkling silver dress blew out the candles on Aretha Franklin cake and was even treated to a chorus of 'Happy Birthday' sang by Labelle singer Sarah Dash.
article_snippet: Aretha Franklin wore a silver sparkling dress with a coat as Aretha Franklin walked the red carpet on the way to Aretha Franklin party .
article_snippet: Aretha Franklin blows out the candles on Aretha Franklin birthday cake with the help of Eric Holder news correspondent Tamron Hall and music executive Clive Davis .
highlights_snippet: The singer held The singer 73rd birthday party at New York's Ritz Carlton hotel .
  
highlights_snippet: The singer blew out the candles on a cake while partygoers sang Happy Birthday .