Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings

~ Release by Aretha Franklin (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

"A film documenting the making of the album was set to be released in 1972, but was shelved by Warner Bros. Amazing Grace was remastered and re-released in 1999 as two-Compact Disc set with many unreleased takes."

Annotation last modified on 2013-07-08 05:49 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Thursday Night Show (1/13/1972)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Organ Introduction (On Our Way)
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-13)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-13)
Ken Lupper1:35
2Opening Remarks
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-13)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-13)
Rev. James Cleveland1:37
3On Our Way
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-13)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-13)
Rev. James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir1:59
4Aretha’s Introduction
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-13)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-13)
Rev. James Cleveland2:15
5Wholy Holy
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-13)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1972-01-13)
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-13)
live cover recording of:
Wholy Holy (on 1972-01-13)
composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye
Aretha Franklin6:56
6You’ll Never Walk Alone
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-13)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-13)
live cover recording of:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel) (on 1972-01-13)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), T.B. Harms Co., Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Aretha Franklin8:27
7What a Friend We Have in Jesus
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-13)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
celesta:
Aretha Franklin (on 1972-01-13)
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-13)
live cover recording of:
What a Friend We Have in Jesus (on 1972-01-13)
lyricist:
Joseph Medlicott Scriven (in 1855)
composer:
Charles Crozat Converse (in 1868)
Aretha Franklin5:56
8Precious Memories
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-13)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-13)
live cover recording of:
Precious Memories (on 1972-01-13)
writer:
J.B.F. Wright (Hymn songwriter)
Aretha Franklin with Rev. James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir9:03
9How I Got Over
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-13)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-13)
live cover recording of:
How I Got Over (on 1972-01-13)
lyricist and composer:
Clara Ward
publisher:
Willa Ward Publishing (ASCAP-affiliated)
Aretha Franklin5:30
10Precious Lord, Take My Hand / You’ve Got a Friend
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-13)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-13)
live medley including a cover recording of:
Take My Hand, Precious Lord (on 1972-01-13)
lyricist and arranger:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
additional composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
previously attributed to:
George Nelson Allen (American composer from the 1800s)
live medley including a cover recording of:
You’ve Got a Friend (on 1972-01-13)
lyricist and composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Aretha Franklin8:37
11Climbing Higher Mountains
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-13)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-13)
live recording of:
Climbing Higher Mountains (on 1972-01-13)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Aretha Franklin3:01
12Amazing Grace
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-13)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-13)
live cover recording of:
Amazing Grace (popular hymn first published 1779, catch‐all) (on 1972-01-13)
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist and writer:
John Newton (English poet) (in 1779)
additional composer:
Edwin Othello Excell
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist) and [traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Patterdale Music Ltd., Rokstone Music Ltd., Universal Classics & Jazz (Japanese label division - read the annotation before using!), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (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)
part of:
Viisikielinen (Song book of "Viides herätysliike") (number: 94)
Aretha Franklin16:11
13My Sweet Lord (instrumental)
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-13)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-13)
live instrumental cover recording of:
My Sweet Lord (on 1972-01-13)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
version of:
He’s So Fine
Aretha Franklin2:02
14Give Yourself to Jesus
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-13)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1972-01-13)
congas:
Pancho Morales (on 1972-01-13)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1972-01-13)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1972-01-13)
organ:
Ken Lupper (on 1972-01-13)
piano:
Rev. James Cleveland (on 1972-01-13)
background vocals:
Southern California Community Choir (on 1972-01-13)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1972-01-13)
chorus master:
Rev. James Cleveland (on 1972-01-13)
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-13)
live recording of:
Give Yourself to Jesus (on 1972-01-13)
writer:
Robert Fryson
Aretha Franklin5:18
▼ CD 2: Friday Night Show (1/14/1972)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Organ Introduction (On Our Way) / Opening Remarks
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-14)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
performer:
Ken Lupper
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-14)
Rev. James Cleveland feat. Ken Lupper2:32
2On Our Way
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-14)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-14)
Rev. James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir3:01
3Aretha’s Introduction
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-14)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-14)
Rev. James Cleveland3:00
4What a Friend We Have in Jesus
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-14)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-14)
live cover recording of:
What a Friend We Have in Jesus (on 1972-01-14)
lyricist:
Joseph Medlicott Scriven (in 1855)
composer:
Charles Crozat Converse (in 1868)
Aretha Franklin6:19
5Wholly Holy
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-14)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-14)
live cover recording of:
Wholy Holy (on 1972-01-14)
composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye
Aretha Franklin5:46
6Climbing Higher Mountains
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-14)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-14)
live recording of:
Climbing Higher Mountains (on 1972-01-14)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Aretha Franklin5:26
7God Will Take Care of You
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-14)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-14)
live cover recording of:
God Will Take Care of You (on 1972-01-14)
lyricist:
Civilla Durfee Martin (Canadian‐American hymn and gospel song writer) (in 1904)
composer:
Walter Stillman Martin (Baptist minister, hymn and gospel song writer) (in 1904)
Aretha Franklin9:00
8Old Landmark
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-14)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-14)
live cover recording of:
Old Landmark (on 1972-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
William Herbert Brewster
Aretha Franklin2:57
9Mary, Don’t You Weep
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-14)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-14)
live recording of:
Mary Don’t You Weep (on 1972-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11823)
Aretha Franklin8:21
10Never Grow Old
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-14)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1972-01-14)
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-14)
live recording of:
Never Grow Old (on 1972-01-14)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Aretha Franklin15:27
11Remarks by Rev. C.L. Franklin
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-14)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-14)
Rev. C.L. Franklin7:52
12Precious Memories
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-14)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-14)
live cover recording of:
Precious Memories (on 1972-01-14)
writer:
J.B.F. Wright (Hymn songwriter)
Aretha Franklin with Rev. James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir7:50
13My Sweet Lord (instrumental)
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-14)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-14)
live instrumental cover recording of:
My Sweet Lord (on 1972-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
version of:
He’s So Fine
Aretha Franklin0:39

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
art direction:Hugh Brown (US art director and photographer)
photography:Ken Cunningham
Michael Ochs Archives
liner notes:Reggie Collins
Patrick Milligan
David Nathan (British biographer, journalist and singer)
producer:Reggie Collins
Patrick Milligan
remastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
bass:Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
congas:Pancho Morales (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
drums (drum set):Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
guitar:Cornell Dupree (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
organ:Ken Lupper (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
piano:Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
design:Maria Villar (Art director & graphic designer)
copyrighted (©) by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1999)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972, in 1999)
remastered at:DigiPrep Mastering in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1679683 [info]
ASIN:US: B00000IPY3 [info]