Amazing Grace

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

Annotation

Available in Audiophile 192kHz/24bit & 96kHz/24bit

Annotation last modified on 2018-09-09 20:05 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Mary Don’t You Weep
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
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)
background vocals:
Southern California Community Choir (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin
chorus master:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
arranger:
Inez Andrews
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
live cover recording of:
Mary Don’t You Weep (pre-civil war spiritual) (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
The Master Book of American Folk Song (number: 1338) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11823)
7:27
2Precious Lord (Take My Hand) / You’ve Got a Friend
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
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)
background vocals:
Southern California Community Choir (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
chorus master:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
live cover recording of:
Take My Hand, Precious Lord (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lyricist and arranger:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
additional composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
previously attributed to:
George Nelson Allen (American composer from the 1800s)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
live cover recording of:
You’ve Got a Friend (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
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 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
5:45
3Old Landmark
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
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)
background vocals:
Southern California Community Choir (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
chorus master:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
live cover recording of:
Old Landmark (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
William Herbert Brewster
3:40
4Give 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
5:18
5How I Got Over
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer)
engineer:
Wally Heider and Ray Thompson (engineer)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
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)
background vocals:
Southern California Community Choir (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
chorus master:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
live cover recording of:
How I Got Over (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
Clara Ward
publisher:
Willa Ward Publishing (ASCAP-affiliated)
4:18
6What a Friend We Have in Jesus
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
celesta and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (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)
background vocals:
Southern California Community Choir (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
chorus master:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
live cover recording of:
What a Friend We Have in Jesus (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lyricist:
Joseph Medlicott Scriven (in 1855)
composer:
Charles Crozat Converse (in 1868)
6:05
7Amazing Grace
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
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)
background vocals:
Southern California Community Choir (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
chorus master:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
live cover recording of:
Amazing Grace (popular hymn first published 1779, catch‐all) (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
John Newton (English poet) (in 1779)
additional composer:
Edwin Othello Excell
composer:
[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 (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Viisikielinen (Song book of "Viides herätysliike") (number: 94)
10:48
8Precious Memories
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
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)
background vocals:
Southern California Community Choir (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lead vocals:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14) and Aretha Franklin (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
chorus master:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
live recording of:
Precious Memories (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
writer:
J.B.F. Wright (Hymn songwriter)
7:19
9Climbing Higher Mountains
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
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)
background vocals:
Southern California Community Choir (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
chorus master:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
live recording of:
Climbing Higher Mountains (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:53
10Remarks by Reverend C.L. Franklin
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
spoken vocals:
Rev. C.L. Franklin (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
1:48
11God Will Take Care of You
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
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)
background vocals:
Southern California Community Choir (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
chorus master:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
live cover recording of:
God Will Take Care of You (from 1972-01-13 until 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)
8:46
12Wholy Holy
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
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 and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
background vocals:
Southern California Community Choir (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
chorus master:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
live cover recording of:
Wholy Holy (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye
5:29
13You’ll Never Walk Alone
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
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)
background vocals:
Southern California Community Choir (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
chorus master:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
live cover recording of:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel) (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), T.B. Harms Company, The Welk Music Group, Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
6:44
14Never Grow Old
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
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 and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
background vocals:
Southern California Community Choir (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
chorus master:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
live recording of:
Never Grow Old (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
9:57