Rare & Unreleased Recordings From the Golden Reign of the Queen of Soul

~ Release by Aretha Franklin (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) (demo)
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1966-11 until 1966-12)
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (from 1966-11 until 1966-12)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1966-11 until 1966-12)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1966-11 until 1966-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recording of:
I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) (from 1966-11 until 1966-12)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Shannon
publisher:
14th Hour Music, EMI Songs Ltd., Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Mijac Music and Pronto Music
4:04
2Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business) (demo)
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1966-11 until 1966-12)
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (from 1966-11 until 1966-12)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1966-11 until 1966-12)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1966-11 until 1966-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recording of:
Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business) (from 1966-11 until 1966-12)
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Ted White (husband & co-songwriter of Aretha Franklin)
publisher:
14th Hour Music and Pronto Music
4:43
3Sweet Bitter Love (demo)
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1966-11 until 1966-12)
bass and drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (from 1966-11 until 1966-12)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1966-11 until 1966-12)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1966-11 until 1966-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recording of:
Sweet Bitter Love (from 1966-11 until 1966-12)
lyricist and composer:
Van McCoy
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) and Van McCoy Music
5:12
4It Was You (Aretha Arrives outtake)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-06-20)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-20)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (on 1967-06-20)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1967-06-20)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-06-20) and Joe South (on 1967-06-20)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-06-20)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-20)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-06-20) and King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-06-20)
trumpet:
Melvin Lastie (on 1967-06-20)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-06-20) and Erma Franklin (on 1967-06-20)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-20)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-06-20)
cover recording of:
It Was You (on 1967-06-20)
writer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
3:45
5The Letter (Aretha Arrives outtake)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-06-22)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-22)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (on 1967-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1967-06-22)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-06-22) and Joe South (on 1967-06-22)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-06-22)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-22)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-06-22) and King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-06-22)
trumpet:
Melvin Lastie (on 1967-06-22)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-06-22) and Erma Franklin (on 1967-06-22)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-22)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-06-22)
recording of:
The Letter (on 1967-06-22)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
3:38
6So Soon (Aretha Arrives outtake)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-06-22)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-22)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (on 1967-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1967-06-22)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-06-22) and Joe South (on 1967-06-22)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-06-22)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-22)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-06-22) and King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-06-22)
trumpet:
Melvin Lastie (on 1967-06-22)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-06-22) and Erma Franklin (on 1967-06-22)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-22)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-06-22)
recording of:
So Soon (on 1967-06-22)
writer:
Van McCoy
2:47
7Mr. Big (Aretha Now outtake)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1968-04-15) and Floyd Newman (on 1968-04-15)
bass:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-15)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (on 1968-04-15)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1968-04-15)
electric piano:
Spooner Oldham (on 1968-04-15)
guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1968-04-15) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1968-04-15)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-15)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1968-04-15) and Andrew Love (on 1968-04-15)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1968-04-15)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1968-04-15)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-15)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-15)
recording of:
Mr. Big (on 1968-04-15)
writer:
Carolyn Franklin and Ted White (husband & co-songwriter of Aretha Franklin)
publisher:
Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc.
2:41
8Talk to Me, Talk to Me (Soul ’69 outtake)
producer:
Tom Dowd and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1968-09-23) and Frank Wess (on 1968-09-23)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (on 1968-09-23)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1968-09-23)
flute:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-09-23)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1968-09-23)
piano:
Junior Mance (on 1968-09-23)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1968-09-23), David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-09-23) and Seldon Powell (on 1968-09-23)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1968-09-23), Urbie Green (on 1968-09-23), Benny Powell (on 1968-09-23) and Thomas Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1968-09-23)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1968-09-23), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-09-23), Ernie Royal (on 1968-09-23), Richard Williams (jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-09-23) and Snookie Young (on 1968-09-23)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-09-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-09-23)
cover recording of:
Talk to Me, Talk to Me (on 1968-09-23)
writer:
Joe Seneca (Songwriter, film and television actor)
3:29
9The Fool on the Hill (This Girl’s in Love With You outtake)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
David Hood (on 1969-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-01-09)
guitar:
Jerry Weaver (on 1969-01-09) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-01-09)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-09)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-01-09)
cover recording of:
The Fool on the Hill (on 1969-01-09)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3:31
10Pledging My Love/The Clock (single B-Side)*
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
David Hood (on 1969-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-01-09)
guitar:
Eddie Hinton (on 1969-01-09), Jerry Weaver (on 1969-01-09) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-01-09)
organ:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-01-09)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-09)
background vocals:
Cissy Houston (on 1969-01-09), Sylvia Shemwell (on 1969-01-09) and Dee Dee Warwick (on 1969-01-09)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-01-09)
medley including a cover recording of:
Pledging My Love (on 1969-01-09)
writer:
Don Robey and Ferdinand Washington
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc., Spirit One Music and Wemar Music Corp.
medley including a cover recording of:
The Clock (on 1969-01-09)
writer:
Johnny Ace (1950s rhythm & blues) and David James Mattis
4:13
11You’re Taking Up Another Man’s Place (Spirit in the Dark outtake)*
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
David Hood (on 1969-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-05-26)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1969-05-26), Eddie Hinton (on 1969-05-26) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-05-26)
horn:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1969-05-26)
organ:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-05-26)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-05-26)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1969-05-26), Brenda Bryant (on 1969-05-26) and Almeda Lattimore (on 1969-05-26)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-05-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-05-26)
recording of:
You’re Taking Up Another Man’s Place (on 1969-05-26)
writer:
Isaac Hayes and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
3:30
12You Keep Me Hangin’ On (This Girl’s in Love With You/Spirit in the Dark outtake)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
David Hood (on 1969-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-10-03)
guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1969-10-03), Eddie Hinton (on 1969-10-03) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-10-03)
horn:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1969-10-03)
organ:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-10-03)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-10-03)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1969-10-03)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-10-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-10-03)
cover recording of:
You Keep Me Hangin’ On (on 1969-10-03)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Stone Agate Music Division and Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:10
13I’m Trying to Overcome (This Girl’s in Love With You/Spirit in the Dark outtake)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
David Hood (on 1969-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-10-03)
guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1969-10-03), Eddie Hinton (on 1969-10-03) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-10-03)
horn:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1969-10-03)
organ:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-10-03)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-10-03)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1969-10-03)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-10-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-10-03)
recording of:
I’m Trying to Overcome (on 1969-10-03)
writer:
Aretha Franklin
5:06
14My Way (Spirit in the Dark outtake)
producer:
Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Tommy McClure (on 1970-03-10)
drums (drum set):
Sammy Creason (on 1970-03-10)
guitar:
Charlie Freeman (on 1970-03-10)
keyboard:
Jim Dickinson (on 1970-03-10) and Mike Utley (on 1970-03-10)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-03-10)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1970-03-10), Brenda Bryant (on 1970-03-10), Evelyn Green (on 1970-03-10), Wylene Ivy (on 1970-03-10), Almeda Lattimore (on 1970-03-10), Pat Lewis (on 1970-03-10) and The Sweet Inspirations (on 1970-03-10)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-03-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-03-10)
cover recording of:
My Way (Frank Sinatra song) (on 1970-03-10)
lyricist:
Paul Anka
composer:
Claude François and Jacques Revaux
previously attributed to:
Gilles Thibaut
translator:
Bobby Cruz
publisher:
Babel Music S.A., Chrysalis Standards Inc., Don C. Publications Inc., Eddie Barclay, Jeune Musique Éditions, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Spanka Music, Spanka Music Corp., Thibout Music, Warner Chappell Music France, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
translated version of:
Comme d’habitude
4:08
15My Cup Runneth Over (Young, Gifted and Black outtake)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1970-08-12)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1970-08-12)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1970-08-12)
organ:
Billy Preston (on 1970-08-12)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-08-12)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1970-08-12), Erma Franklin (on 1970-08-12), The Sweet Inspirations (on 1970-08-12) and The Sweethearts of Soul (on 1970-08-12)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-08-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-08-12)
cover recording of:
My Cup Runneth Over (from I Do! I Do!) (on 1970-08-12)
lyricist:
Tom Jones (musical theatre lyricist)
composer:
Harvey Schmidt
3:22
16You’re All I Need to Get By (take 1)
producer:
Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Eric Gale (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
electric piano:
Donny Hathaway (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
cover recording of:
You’re All I Need to Get By (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部
is based on:
I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By
0:42
17You’re All I Need to Get By (take 2)
producer:
Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Eric Gale (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
electric piano:
Donny Hathaway (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
cover recording of:
You’re All I Need to Get By (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部
is based on:
I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By
3:37
18Lean on Me (single B-Side)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Jimmy Mitchell (on 1971-01-27)
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (on 1971-01-27)
flugelhorn:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1971-01-27)
flute:
Andrew Love (on 1971-01-27)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-01-27)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-01-27)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-01-27)
tenor saxophone:
Ed Logan (on 1971-01-27) and Andrew Love (on 1971-01-27)
trombone:
Jack Hale (trombone) (on 1971-01-27)
trumpet:
Roger Hopps (on 1971-01-27) and Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1971-01-27)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-01-27), Erma Franklin (on 1971-01-27) and The Sweet Inspirations (on 1971-01-27)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-01-27)
strings arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-01-27)
cover recording of:
Lean On Me (on 1971-01-27)
writer:
Joe Cobb (Joe "Youngblood" Cobb; songwriter, producer, composer, writer) and Van McCoy
4:37
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1Rock Steady (alternate mix - Young, Gifted and Black outtake)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (on 1971-02-16)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-02-16)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-02-16)
percussion:
Robert Popwell (on 1971-02-16) and Mac Rebennack (aka Dr. John) (on 1971-02-16)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-02-16), Erma Franklin (on 1971-02-16) and The Sweethearts of Soul (on 1971-02-16)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-02-16)
recording of:
Rock Steady (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Pundit Music, Inc and Springtime Music, Inc.
Aretha Franklin4:30
2I Need a Strong Man (The To-To Song) (Young, Gifted and Black outtake)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
background vocals:
The Sweethearts of Soul (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
recording of:
I Need a Strong Man (The To-To Song) (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Aretha Franklin3:56
3Heavenly Father (Young, Gifted and Black outtake)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
electric piano and piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
background vocals:
The Sweethearts of Soul (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
recording of:
Heavenly Father (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
writer:
Edna McGriff
Aretha Franklin5:38
4Sweetest Smile and the Funkiest Style (Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) outtake)
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
keyboard:
Billy Preston (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Record Plant West (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
recording of:
Sweetest Smile and the Funkiest Style (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Aretha Franklin3:48
5This Is (Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) outtake)
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
keyboard:
Billy Preston (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Record Plant West (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
recording of:
This Is (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Aretha Franklin3:37
6Tree of Life (Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) outtake)
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
keyboard:
Billy Preston (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Record Plant West (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
recording of:
Tree of Life (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
writer:
Gene McDaniels
Aretha Franklin5:12
7Do You Know (Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) outtake)
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
keyboard:
Billy Preston (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Record Plant West (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
recording of:
Do You Know (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Aretha Franklin2:49
8Can You Love Again (Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) outtake)
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
keyboard:
Billy Preston (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Record Plant West (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
recording of:
Can You Love Again (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Aretha Franklin2:40
9I Want to Be With You (Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) outtake)
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
keyboard:
Billy Preston (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Record Plant West (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
cover recording of:
I Want to Be With You (from "Golden Boy") (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
lyricist:
Lee Adams (US musical theatre lyricist & librettist)
composer:
Charles Strouse
librettist:
William Gibson (playwright) and Clifford Odets (US playwright)
part of:
Golden Boy (The Musical)
Aretha Franklin6:02
10Suzanne (Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) outtake)
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
keyboard:
Billy Preston (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Record Plant West (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
cover recording of:
Suzanne (English original song by Leonard Cohen) (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
lyricist:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer-songwriter and poet) (in 1966)
composer:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer-songwriter and poet)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020)
Aretha Franklin5:13
11That’s the Way I Feel About Cha (alternate version - Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) (outtake))
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
keyboard:
Billy Preston (in 1972-08)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (in 1972-08)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1972-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Record Plant West (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-08)
cover recording of:
That’s the Way I Feel About Cha (in 1972-08)
writer:
John Grisby, Joe Hicks and Bobby Womack
Aretha Franklin5:45
12Ain’t but the One
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-11)
drums (drum set):
Paul Humphrey (jazz, r&b drummer) (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-11)
electric piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-11)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-11)
keyboard:
Dave Grusin (American score composer and jazz pianist) (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-11)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-11)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-11) and Aretha Franklin (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Shubert Theatre in Century City, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-11)
recording of:
Ain’t but the One (from 1973-01-10 until 1973-01-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Aretha Franklin with Ray Charles6:08
13The Happy Blues (Let Me in Your Life outtake)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player) (on 1973-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (on 1973-03-24)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1973-03-24)
horn:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1973-03-24)
keyboard:
Donny Hathaway (on 1973-03-24) and Richard Tee (on 1973-03-24)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-03-24)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-03-24)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-03-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-03-24)
recording of:
The Happy Blues (on 1973-03-24)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Aretha Franklin2:29
14At Last (Let Me in Your Life outtake)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Stanley Clarke (on 1973-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (on 1973-04-09)
guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1973-04-09)
keyboard:
Eumir Deodato (on 1973-04-09), Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (on 1973-04-09) and Richard Tee (on 1973-04-09)
strings:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1973-04-09)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-04-09)
strings arranger:
Eumir Deodato and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-04-09)
cover recording of:
At Last (on 1973-04-09)
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Twentieth Century Fox Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Aretha Franklin3:25
15Love Letters (Let Me in Your Life outtake)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Stanley Clarke (on 1973-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (on 1973-04-09)
guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1973-04-09)
keyboard:
Eumir Deodato (on 1973-04-09), Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (on 1973-04-09) and Richard Tee (on 1973-04-09)
strings:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1973-04-09)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-04-09)
strings arranger:
Eumir Deodato and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-04-09)
cover recording of:
Love Letters (on 1973-04-09)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Sony/ATV Harmony
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Aretha Franklin4:03
16I’m in Love (alternate vocal - Let Me in Your Life outtake)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Stanley Clarke (on 1973-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (on 1973-04-09)
guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1973-04-09)
keyboard:
Eumir Deodato (on 1973-04-09), Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (on 1973-04-09) and Richard Tee (on 1973-04-09)
strings:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1973-04-09)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-04-09)
strings arranger:
Eumir Deodato and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-04-09)
cover recording of:
I’m in Love (on 1973-04-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Womack
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Pronto Music
Aretha Franklin3:01
17Are You Leaving Me (demo)
piano:
Aretha Franklin
vocals:
Aretha Franklin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recording of:
Are You Leaving Me
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Aretha Franklin4:23

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art direction:Mike Joyce (US graphic designer)
Scott Webber (art director & graphic designer)
photography:David Gahr (photographer)
Michael Ochs Archives
assistant producer:James Austin
Patrick Milligan
David Nathan (British biographer, journalist and singer)
Cheryl Pawelski
David Ritz (American author)
producer:Jerry Wexler
remastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
design:Getty Images
Mike Joyce (US graphic designer)
manufactured by and marketed by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
copyrighted (©) by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
remastered at:DigiPrep Mastering in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1449342 [info]