The Queen of Soul

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Tracklist

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1Think
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1968-04-15) and Floyd Newman (on 1968-04-15)
bass guitar:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-15)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1968-04-15)
guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1968-04-15) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1968-04-15)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1968-04-15)
piano and lead vocals:
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)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1968) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-15)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 6) (number: 10)
recording of:
Think (on 1968-04-15)
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Ted White (husband & co-songwriter of Aretha Franklin)
publisher:
14th Hour Music, EMI Songs Ltd., Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
3.652:18
2You Send Me
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1968-04-16) and Floyd Newman (on 1968-04-16)
bass guitar:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-16)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1968-04-16)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1968-04-16)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1968-04-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-16)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1968-04-16) and Andrew Love (on 1968-04-16)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1968-04-16)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1968-04-16)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-16)
cover recording of:
You Send Me (on 1968-04-16)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
additional writer:
L. C. Cooke
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
32:28
3I Say a Little Prayer
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1968-04-17)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
bass:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1968-04-17)
guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1968-04-17)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-17)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1968-04-17)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!), Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1968) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-17)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 117)
cover recording of:
I Say a Little Prayer (on 1968-04-17)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc., Casa David Music, Jac Music, MCA Music Ltd., Rondor Music (Australia), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
4.353:36
4The House That Jack Built (mono version)
cover recording of:
The House That Jack Built
writer:
Bob Lance and Fran Robins
publisher:
Cotillion and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
2:22
5You're a Sweet Sweet Man
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
electric piano:
Spooner Oldham (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Frank Wess (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and Bobby Womack (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and Seldon Powell (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17), Melvin Lastie (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
recording of:
You’re a Sweet Sweet Man (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Shannon
42:18
6I Take What I Want
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1968-04-18) and Floyd Newman (on 1968-04-18)
bass guitar:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-18)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1968-04-18)
electric piano:
Spooner Oldham (on 1968-04-18)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-18)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1968-04-18) and Andrew Love (on 1968-04-18)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1968-04-18)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1968-04-18)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-18)
cover recording of:
I Take What I Want (on 1968-04-18)
writer:
Isaac Hayes, Mabon Hodges (“Teenie”, soul guitarist) and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
42:35
7A Change
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and Bobby Womack (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
recording of:
A Change (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
writer:
Dorian Burton (New York-based singer, songwriter and producer) and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
42:27
8See Saw
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1968-04-16) and Floyd Newman (on 1968-04-16)
bass guitar:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-16)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1968-04-16)
electric piano:
Spooner Oldham (on 1968-04-16)
guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1968-04-16) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1968-04-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-16)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1968-04-16) and Andrew Love (on 1968-04-16)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1968-04-16)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1968-04-16)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1968) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-16)
cover recording of:
See Saw (on 1968-04-16)
writer:
Don Covay and Steve Cropper
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Irving Music (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3.52:45
9My Song (mono version)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
My Song
writer:
John Marshall Alexander (1950s rhythm & blues) and David James Mattis
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
3:34
10I Can't See Myself Leaving You
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1968-04-18) and Floyd Newman (on 1968-04-18)
bass guitar:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-18)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1968-04-18)
electric piano:
Spooner Oldham (on 1968-04-18)
guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1968-04-18) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1968-04-18)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-18)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1968-04-18) and Andrew Love (on 1968-04-18)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1968-04-18)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1968-04-18)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-18)
recording of:
I Can’t See Myself Leaving You (on 1968-04-18)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Shannon
43:04
11Night Life (live at the Olympia Theatre, Paris, May 7, 1968)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1968-05-07), Wyline Ivy (on 1968-05-07) and Charnessa Jones (on 1968-05-07)
conductor:
Donald Townes (US/Detroit jazz trumpeter)
recorded at:
L’Olympia in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1968-05-07)
live cover recording of:
Night Life (Willie Nelson) (on 1968-05-07)
writer:
Walt Breeland (American songwriter), Paul Buskirk and Willie Nelson
publisher:
Glad Music Co., Pappy Daily Music, Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Glad Music Publishing (in 1962)
43:45
12Ramblin'
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Tom Dowd and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1968-09-24) and Frank Wess (on 1968-09-24)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (on 1968-09-24)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-09-24)
drums (drum set):
Bruno Carr (on 1968-09-24)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1968-09-24)
piano:
Junior Mance (on 1968-09-24)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1968-09-24) and Seldon Powell (on 1968-09-24)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1968-09-24), Urbie Green (on 1968-09-24), Thomas Mitchell (US rock singer active in the early 60's) (on 1968-09-24) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1968-09-24)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1968-09-24), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-09-24), Ernie Royal (on 1968-09-24), Richard Williams (Richard Gene Williams, jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-09-24) and Snookie Young (on 1968-09-24)
vibraphone:
Jack Jennings (on 1968-09-24)
woodwind:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-09-24)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (on 1968-09-24)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-09-24)
recording of:
Ramblin’ (on 1968-09-24)
writer:
Maybelle Smith
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
3:10
13Today I Sing the Blues
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Tom Dowd and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1968-04-17) and Frank Wess (on 1968-04-17)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (on 1968-04-17)
bass:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1968-04-17)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1968-04-17)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1968-04-17)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1968-04-17)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-17)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1968-04-17) and Seldon Powell (on 1968-04-17)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1968-04-17), Urbie Green (on 1968-04-17), Thomas Mitchell (US rock singer active in the early 60's) (on 1968-04-17) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1968-04-17)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1968-04-17), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-04-17), Ernie Royal (on 1968-04-17), Richard Williams (Richard Gene Williams, jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-04-17) and Snookie Young (on 1968-04-17)
vibraphone:
Jack Jennings (on 1968-04-17)
woodwind:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-04-17)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (on 1968-04-17)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1969) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-17)
cover recording of:
Today I Sing the Blues (on 1968-04-17)
writer:
Curley Hamner
composer:
Curtis Lewis (US songwriter)
publisher:
Bess Music and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
4:26
14River's Invitation
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Tom Dowd and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1968-09-27) and Frank Wess (on 1968-09-27)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (on 1968-09-27)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-09-27)
drums (drum set):
Bruno Carr (on 1968-09-27)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1968-09-27)
piano:
Junior Mance (on 1968-09-27)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1968-09-27) and Seldon Powell (on 1968-09-27)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1968-09-27), Urbie Green (on 1968-09-27), Thomas Mitchell (US rock singer active in the early 60's) (on 1968-09-27) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1968-09-27)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1968-09-27), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-09-27), Ernie Royal (on 1968-09-27), Richard Williams (Richard Gene Williams, jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-09-27) and Snookie Young (on 1968-09-27)
vibraphone:
Jack Jennings (on 1968-09-27)
woodwind:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-09-27)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (on 1968-09-27)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-09-27)
cover recording of:
River’s Invitation (on 1968-09-27)
lyricist and composer:
Percy Mayfield
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:41
15Pitiful
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Tom Dowd and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1968-09-24) and Frank Wess (on 1968-09-24)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (on 1968-09-24)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1968-09-24) and Seldon Powell (on 1968-09-24)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1968-09-24), Urbie Green (on 1968-09-24), Thomas Mitchell (US rock singer active in the early 60's) (on 1968-09-24) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1968-09-24)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1968-09-24), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-09-24), Ernie Royal (on 1968-09-24), Richard Williams (Richard Gene Williams, jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-09-24) and Snookie Young (on 1968-09-24)
vibraphone:
Jack Jennings (on 1968-09-24)
woodwind:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-09-24)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (on 1968-09-24)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-09-24)
recording of:
Pitiful (on 1968-09-24)
writer:
Charlie Singleton (composer/lyricist) and Rose Marie McCoy
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
53:04
16Talk to Me, Talk to Me (Soul '69 outtake) (mono version)
cover recording of:
Talk to Me, Talk to Me
writer:
Joe Seneca (Songwriter, film and television actor)
publisher:
Eppic Music
3:29
17Tracks of My Tears
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Tom Dowd and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1968-04-18) and Frank Wess (on 1968-04-18)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (on 1968-04-18)
bass:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-18)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1968-04-18)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1968-04-18)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1968-04-18)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1968-04-18)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-18)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1968-04-18) and Seldon Powell (on 1968-04-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1968-04-18), Urbie Green (on 1968-04-18), Thomas Mitchell (US rock singer active in the early 60's) (on 1968-04-18) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1968-04-18)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1968-04-18), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-04-18), Ernie Royal (on 1968-04-18), Richard Williams (Richard Gene Williams, jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-04-18) and Snookie Young (on 1968-04-18)
vibraphone:
Jack Jennings (on 1968-04-18)
woodwind:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-04-18)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (on 1968-04-18)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-18)
cover recording of:
The Tracks of My Tears (on 1968-04-18)
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
2:57
18The Weight
engineer:
Tom Dowd, Jerome Gasper and Lew Hahn
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-01-08)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-01-08)
keyboard [electric piano, organ]:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-01-08)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-08)
slide guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1969-01-08)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1969-01-08)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-08)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-01-08)
cover recording of:
The Weight (on 1969-01-08)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Dwarf Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
42:59
19Share Your Love With Me
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1969-01-08)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-01-08)
keyboard [electric piano, organ]:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-01-08)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-08)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1969-01-08)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1969) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1970)
cover recording of:
Share Your Love With Me (on 1969-01-08)
writer:
Alfred Braggs and Deadric Malone
publisher:
Don Music Co., Leeds Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
43:22
20Pledging My Love / The Clock
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (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 (blues and rhythm and blues songwriter)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), 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
4:14
21It Ain't Fair
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-01-08)
guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1969-01-08)
keyboard [electric piano, organ]:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-01-08)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-08)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1969-01-08)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-08)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-01-08)
cover recording of:
It Ain’t Fair (on 1969-01-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ron Miller (US songwriter Ronald Alonzo Miller)
3:24
22Sit Down and Cry
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1969-01-09)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-01-09)
keyboard [electric piano, organ]:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-01-09)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1969-01-09)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-09)
recording of:
Sit Down and Cry (on 1969-01-09)
writer:
Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer) and Lou Stallman (Songwriter and producer active since the 1950s)
3:54
23Let It Be
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer) and Jerome Gasper
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Tom Dowd
piano:
Aretha Franklin (in 1969-10)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1969-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1970) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-10)
cover recording of:
Let It Be (in 1969-10)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (1998–2002), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3.253:32
24Eleanor Rigby
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-10-03)
guitar:
Eddie Hinton (on 1969-10-03) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-10-03)
keyboard [electric piano, organ]:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-10-03)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-10-03)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-10-03)
recorded at:
Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-10-03)
cover recording of:
Eleanor Rigby (on 1969-10-03)
written in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965) and Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1965 until 1966)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Maclen Publishing Co. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
written at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
2:38
25Call Me
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-10-03)
guitar:
Eddie Hinton (on 1969-10-03) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-10-03)
keyboard [electric piano, organ]:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-10-03)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-10-03)
background vocals:
Brenda Bryant (on 1969-10-03), Cissy Houston (on 1969-10-03) and Pat Lewis (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 1970) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-10-03)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 100)
recording of:
Call Me (on 1969-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin
publisher:
R.S.O. Publishing Ltd. and Springtime Music, Inc.
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