Her name is synonymous with Chicago blues, and her voice was growling, thunderous and full of soul.

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And with help from West, Blue Collar is full of big, hooky beats with soul samples and rippling guitars, as well as some less typical hip-hop fair.

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Her paintings were "very much a reflection of her soul, bright, funny, happy, whimsical full of color and life, " Streets said.

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Animation is the heart and soul of Disney and our successful creative resurgence will be on full display this weekend when Wreck-It-Ralph opens in theaters across the country.

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