Queen of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings

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

Tracklist

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1I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You)
recording engineer:
Arif Mardin
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-01-24)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1967-01-24)
electric piano:
Dewey "Spooner" Oldham (on 1967-01-24)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-01-24)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Lincoln "Chips" Moman (on 1967-01-24)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-01-24)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-01-24) and King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-01-24)
trumpet:
Melvin Lastie (on 1967-01-24)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-01-24)
recorded at:
Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1967-01-24)
recording of:
I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) (on 1967-01-24)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Shannon
publisher:
14th Hour Music, EMI Songs Ltd., Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Mijac Music and Pronto Music (publisher)
2:51
2Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
recording engineer:
Arif Mardin
producer:
Jerry Wexler
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1967-01-24)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-01-24)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-01-24)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-01-24)
recorded at:
Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1967-01-24)
recording of:
Do Right Woman, Do Right Man (on 1967-01-24)
writer:
Chips Moman and Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), TRO Essex Music Ltd., 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)
3:14
3Save Me
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-08)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-02-08)
recording of:
Save Me (Aretha Franklin song) (on 1967-02-08)
writer:
Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin and Curtis Ousley
publisher:
Kilynn Music and Pronto Music (publisher)
2:19
4Respect
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-02-14)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1967-02-14)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-02-14)
piano:
Dewey "Spooner" Oldham (on 1967-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-02-14) and King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-02-14)
trumpet:
Melvin Lastie (on 1967-02-14)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-02-14)
cover recording of:
Respect (on 1967-02-14)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Redding
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), East-Time-Walco, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner/Chappell North America
2:24
5Baby, Baby, Baby
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-02-14)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1967-02-14)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-02-14)
piano:
Dewey "Spooner" Oldham (on 1967-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-02-14) and King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-02-14)
trumpet:
Melvin Lastie (on 1967-02-14)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-02-14)
recording of:
Baby, Baby, Baby (on 1967-02-14)
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Carolyn Franklin
publisher:
Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc. and Pronto Music (publisher)
2:54
6Dr. Feelgood (Love Is Serious Business)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-02-16)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1967-02-16)
piano:
Dewey "Spooner" Oldham (on 1967-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-02-16) and King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-02-16)
trumpet:
Melvin Lastie (on 1967-02-16)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-16)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-02-16)
recording of:
Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business) (on 1967-02-16)
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Ted White (husband & co-songwriter of Aretha Franklin)
publisher:
14th Hour Music and Pronto Music (publisher)
3:21
7(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
engineer:
Tom Dowd
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 83) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 440)
recording of:
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (on 1967-02-16)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
additional writer:
Jerry Wexler
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. 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)
4.652:46
8Soul Serenade
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-02-15)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1967-02-15)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-02-15)
piano:
Dewey "Spooner" Oldham (on 1967-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-02-15) and King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-02-15)
trumpet:
Melvin Lastie (on 1967-02-15)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-15)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-02-15)
cover recording of:
Soul Serenade
writer:
Luther Dixon and Curtis Ousley
publisher:
Frederick Music Co. and Katrina Music Co.
2:37
9Drown in My Own Tears
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-02-14)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1967-02-14)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-02-14)
piano:
Dewey "Spooner" Oldham (on 1967-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-02-14) and King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-02-14)
trumpet:
Melvin Lastie (on 1967-02-14)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-02-14)
cover recording of:
Drown in My Own Tears (on 1967-02-14)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Glover
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee, Jay and Cee Music Corp., Jaycee Music and Trio Music Co., Inc.
4:06
10Chain of Fools
cover recording of:
Chain of Fools
lyricist and composer:
Don Covay
publisher:
14th Hour Music, Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Pronto Music (publisher), Springtime Music, Inc., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
adaptations:
Verlga norih
2:47
11Baby, I Love You
recording of:
Baby I Love You
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Shannon
publisher:
14th Hour Music, Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc. and Pronto Music (publisher)
2:42
12Ain’t Nobody (Gonna Turn Me Around)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-06-23) and Arif Mardin (on 1967-06-23)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-06-23)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1967-06-23)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-06-23) and Joe South (on 1967-06-23)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-06-23)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-23)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-06-23)
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 1967-06-23)
recording of:
Ain’t Nobody (Gonna Turn Me Around) (on 1967-06-23)
lyricist and composer:
Carolyn Franklin
publisher:
Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc. and Pronto Music (publisher)
2:35
13Since You’ve Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Henry Haywood (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 (drummer and producer) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
electric piano:
Spooner Oldham (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), Seldon Powell (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and Frank Wess (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)
choir vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17), Erma Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
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 (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
cover recording of:
(Sweet, Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Ted White (husband & co-songwriter of Aretha Franklin)
publisher:
14th Hour Music, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), EMI Songs Ltd., Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Mijac Music and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
4.352:24
14You Are My Sunshine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1967-06-20)
mixer:
Tom Dowd
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-20)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (on 1967-06-20)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (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:
Truman Thomas (on 1967-06-20)
piano:
Dewey "Spooner" Oldham (on 1967-06-20)
strings:
unidentified strings ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1967-06-20)
tenor saxophone:
Charles 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)
vibraphone:
Ted Sommer (on 1967-06-20)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-20)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
cover recording of:
You Are My Sunshine (on 1967-06-20)
anthem of:
Louisiana, United States
writer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) and Charles Mitchell (1940s songwriter and steel guitarist)
publisher:
Peer International (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1940-01-30)
4:20
15Going Down Slow
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1967-06-20)
mixer:
Tom Dowd
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-20)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (on 1967-06-20)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (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:
Truman Thomas (on 1967-06-20)
piano:
Dewey "Spooner" Oldham (on 1967-06-20)
strings:
unidentified strings ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1967-06-20)
tenor saxophone:
Charles 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)
vibraphone:
Ted Sommer (on 1967-06-20)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-20)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
cover recording of:
Goin’ Down Slow
lyricist and composer:
James Burke Oden (blues singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Leeds Music, MCA Music Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
4:31
16Never Let Me Go
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-06-21) and Arif Mardin (on 1967-06-21)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
acoustic guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-06-21)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-21)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1967-06-21)
organ:
Truman Thomas (on 1967-06-21)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-21)
vibraphone:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-06-21)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-06-21)
cover recording of:
Never Let Me Go (on 1967-06-21)
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Scott (Joseph Wade Scott)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated) (in 1954)
2:54
17I Wonder
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-06-23) and Arif Mardin (on 1967-06-23)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
acoustic guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-06-23)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1967-06-23)
electric guitar:
Joe South (on 1967-06-23)
electric piano:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-06-23)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-23)
strings arranger:
Ralph Burns
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 1967-06-23)
cover recording of:
I Wonder (on 1967-06-23)
writer:
Cecil Gant and Raymond Leveen (Composer, songwriter and author)
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
is based on:
I Wonder
4:25
18Prove It
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-06-23) and Arif Mardin (on 1967-06-23)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1967-06-23)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-06-23) and Joe South (on 1967-06-23)
electric piano:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-06-23)
vibraphone:
Ted Somers (vibes) (on 1967-06-23)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-06-23)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-23)
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 1967-06-23)
cover recording of:
Prove It (on 1967-06-23)
writer:
Randy Evretts and Horace Ott
2:58
19Good Times
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-02-15)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-02-15)
cornet:
Melvin Lastie (on 1967-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1967-02-15)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-02-15) and King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-02-15)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-15)
conductor:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-02-15)
arranger:
Tom Dowd
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1967) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1967)
cover recording of:
Good Times (on 1967-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd. and ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”)
3.652:08
20Come Back Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
electric piano and organ:
Spooner Oldham (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
flute:
Frank Wess (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Joe South (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Bobby Womack (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Seldon Powell (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Frank Wess (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Melvin Lastie (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
vibraphone:
Warren Smith (jazz percussionist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
cover recording of:
Come Back Baby
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) and Walter Davis (American blues singer and pianist)
publisher:
Progressive Music (publisher), Rightsong Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
version of:
Come Back Baby
32:26
21A 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 (drummer and producer) (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)
42:25
22You’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 (drummer and producer) (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
42:17
23Good to Me as I Am to You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
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 (drummer and producer) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
electric piano and organ:
Spooner Oldham (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
guest guitar [guitar obbligato]:
Eric Clapton (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), Joe South (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and Bobby Womack (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17), Seldon Powell (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and Frank Wess (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)
vibraphone:
Warren Smith (jazz percussionist) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
choir vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17), Carolyn Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
recording of:
Good to Me as I Am to You (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Ted White (husband & co-songwriter of Aretha Franklin)
publisher:
14th Hour Music
4.653:56
24People Get Ready
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
electric piano and organ:
Spooner Oldham (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Joe South (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Bobby Womack (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Seldon Powell (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Frank Wess (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Melvin Lastie (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
vibraphone:
Warren Smith (jazz percussionist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
choir vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Carolyn Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1968)
cover recording of:
People Get Ready (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
43:43
25Ain’t No Way
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Henry Haywood (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
flute:
Frank Wess (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Seldon Powell (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Frank Wess (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Melvin Lastie (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
vibraphone:
Warren Smith (jazz percussionist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
background vocals:
Cissy Houston (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
choir vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Arif Mardin
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1967) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
recording of:
Ain’t No Way (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Carolyn Franklin
publisher:
14th Hour Music, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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Credits

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printed in:United States
art direction:Geoff Gans
photography:David Alexander (photographer)
Joel Brodsky
Ken Cunningham
David Gahr (photographer)
James J. Kriegsman (photographer)
Michael Ochs Archives
R. Bosboom
Chuck Stewart (photographer, best known for his portraits of jazz singers and musicians)
liner notes:Thulani Davis (playwright, journalist, librettist, novelist, poet, screenwriter)
Tom Dowd
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer)
Arif Mardin
Dave Marsh (US music critic)
Jerry Wexler
assistant producer:Michael Mazzarella
executive producer:Gary Stewart (Rhino Records)
producer:Yves Beauvais
remastering:Ted Jensen (American mastering engineer) (in 1992-07)
design:Brigid Pearson
copyrighted (©) by:Rhino Records, Inc. (company credits only; not for release label use!) (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (from 1972 until 1976, in 1992)
Rhino Records, Inc. (company credits only; not for release label use!) (in 1992)
remastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-07)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2688985 [info]
https://www.discogs.com/release/11395159 [info]
ASIN:US: B0000032VS [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0000778003 [info]