The Essential

~ Release by Aretha Franklin (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Lee Cross
recording of:
Lee Cross
writer:
Ted White (husband & co-songwriter of Aretha Franklin)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:54
2Won't Be Long
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
arranger:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
recording of:
Won’t Be Long
lyricist and composer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
publisher:
World Song Publishing Inc.
cover recording of:
Won’t Be Long
lyricist and composer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
publisher:
World Song Publishing Inc.
3:00
3Don't Cry Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-04-27)
producer:
Robert Mersey
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1962)
cover recording of:
Don’t Cry Baby (on 1962-04-27)
writer:
Saul Bernie, James P. Johnson and Stella Unger
publisher:
Advanced Music corp. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:20
4The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
producer:
Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
conductor:
Belford C. Hendricks (composer, pianist, conductor, arranger and record producer)
arranger:
Belford C. Hendricks (composer, pianist, conductor, arranger and record producer)
cover recording of:
It’s in His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song) (on 1964-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Rudy Clark (US songwriter)
publisher:
By the Bay Music, Pathe Publications (F.E.) Ltd., TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
2:23
5My Guy
producer:
Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
conductor:
Belford C. Hendricks (composer, pianist, conductor, arranger and record producer)
arranger:
Belford C. Hendricks (composer, pianist, conductor, arranger and record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1964) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
My Guy (on 1964-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
3:01
6Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-02-07)
producer:
Robert Mersey
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1964-02-07)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1964-02-07)
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Nobody Knows the Way I Feel ‘Dis Mornin’ (on 1964-02-07)
writer:
Pearl Delaney and Tom Delaney
publisher:
Pickwick Music Corp., Universal Studios, Inc. (formerly known as MCA Inc.) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
5:12
7Tighten Up Your Tie, Button Up Your Jacket (Make It For The Door)
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
recording of:
Tighten Up Your Tie, Button Up Your Jacket (Make It for the Door)
writer:
Billy Dawn Smith (r&b singer, songwriter)
1:59
8What A Diff'rence A Day Made
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-02-10)
producer:
Robert Mersey
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1964-02-10)
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1964, in 1992)
cover recording of:
What a Diff’rence a Day Made (on 1964-02-10)
lyricist:
Stanley Adams (US lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
María Grever
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Estate of Stanley Adams, Maurice Music, Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Stanley Adams Music, Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC and Zomba Golden Sands Enterprises, Inc.
is based on:
Cuando vuelva a tu lado
33:31
9More
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-02-10)
bass:
James Richardson (on 1965-02-10)
drums (drum set):
Hindal Butts (on 1965-02-10)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1965-02-10)
piano:
Ted Harris (Soul music writer) (on 1965-02-10)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1965-02-10)
live cover recording of:
More (English translation) (on 1965-02-10)
lyricist:
Marcello Ciorciolini (Italian screenwriter, director, playwright, television/radio author & lyricist)
composer:
Nino Oliviero (Italian musician and composer) and Riz Ortolani (songwriter, film music composer and music director)
translator:
Norman Newell
publisher:
C.A.M. Creazioni Artistiche Musicali (company, do not use as label), Ortolani Creative Team Inc. and Sugar Song Publications, Inc.
part of:
The 36th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
translated version of:
Ti guarderò nel cuore
1:53
10Today I Sing The Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-08-01)
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
bass:
Bill Lee (bassist, composer, father of Spike Lee) (on 1960-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1960-08-01)
guitar:
Lord Westbrook (on 1960-08-01)
piano:
Ray Bryant (US jazz pianist, composer, and arranger) (on 1960-08-01)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1960-08-01)
arranger:
Curtis Lewis (US songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1961)
cover recording of:
Today I Sing the Blues (on 1960-08-01)
writer:
Curley Hamner
composer:
Curtis Lewis (US songwriter)
publisher:
Bess Music and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
2:47
11Can't You Just See Me
producer:
Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
recording of:
Can’t You Just See Me (on 1964-12-16)
writer:
Belford Hendricks (composer, pianist, conductor, arranger and record producer)
2:01
12Don't Say You're Sorry Again
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-02-07)
producer:
Robert Mersey
bass:
George Duvivier (on 1964-02-07)
trumpet:
Bob Asher (trombonist) (on 1964-02-07)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1964-02-07)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Don’t Say You’re Sorry Again (on 1964-02-07)
writer:
Art Berman, Leo Pearl and Eugene West
publisher:
Jefferson Music Co., Inc.
2:46
13Evil Gal Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-02-08)
producer:
Robert Mersey
organ:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1964-02-08)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1964-02-08)
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Evil Gal Blues (on 1964-02-08)
lyricist:
Lionel Hampton
composer:
Leonard Feather
publisher:
Modern Age Music Co.
32:41
14Right Now
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
bass:
Bill Lee (bassist, composer, father of Spike Lee) (on 1960-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (on 1960-08-01)
guitar:
Skeeter Best (on 1960-08-01) and Lord Westbrook (on 1960-08-01)
piano:
Ray Bryant (US jazz pianist, composer, and arranger) (on 1960-08-01)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1960-08-01)
arranger:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
recording of:
Right Now (on 1960-08-01)
writer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
2:22
15Unforgettable
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-02-10)
producer:
Robert Mersey
vibraphone:
Teddy Charles (on 1964-02-10)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1964-02-10)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1964) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Unforgettable (on 1964-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Bourne Music Ltd.
43:42
16Soulville
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-02-08)
producer:
Robert Mersey
organ:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1964-02-08)
piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1964-02-08)
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Soulville (on 1964-02-08)
writer:
Henry Glover, Morris Levy, Titus Turner and Dinah Washington
publisher:
DeLarue Music Corp and EMI Longitude Music
2:20
17People
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-07-10)
producer:
Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
conductor:
Belford Hendricks (composer, pianist, conductor, arranger and record producer)
arranger:
Belford Hendricks (composer, pianist, conductor, arranger and record producer)
cover recording of:
People (Funny Girl) (on 1964-07-10)
lyricist:
Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl) (in 1963)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1963)
publisher:
Broadway Tunes LLC dba Songs of Funny Girl, Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Funny Girl (Broadway musical)
4:20
18Muddy Water
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-02-10)
producer:
Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
arranger:
Belford Hendricks (composer, pianist, conductor, arranger and record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Muddy Water (on 1965-02-10)
lyricist:
Jo Trent
composer:
Peter de Rose (tin pan alley era songwriter, pianist and performer on radio) and Harry Richman (singer, actor, pianist, composer and vaudevillian)
publisher:
Broadway Music Corp., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
32:29