I Apologize

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

Tracklist

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1I Apologize
producer:
Robert Mersey
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
cover recording of:
I Apologize (on 1962-04-27)
writer:
Ed G. Nelson (Popular music songwriter and bandleader), Al Goodhart and Al Hoffman
publisher:
Crawford Music Corp. and DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc.
2:54
2When They Ask About You
producer:
Al Kasha (composer, songwriter and arranger)
cover recording of:
When They Ask About You (on 1961-07-11)
lyricist and composer:
Sam H. Stept
3:02
3Try a Little Tenderness
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-04-27)
producer:
Robert Mersey
conductor:
Robert Mersey (on 1962-04-27)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1962) 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 1962)
cover recording of:
Try a Little Tenderness (on 1962-04-27)
lyricist:
James Campbell (British songwriter and music publisher) and Reginald Connelly
composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Recordi ex Recordi G.&C., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Warner Chappell and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (on 1932-11-04)
43:16
4I’m Sitting on Top of the World
producer:
Robert Mersey
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
cover recording of:
I’m Sitting on Top of the World (First line: “Don’t want any millions, I’m getting my share…”) (on 1962-05-05)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Ray Henderson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Leo Feist, Inc.
2:42
5It Ain’t Necessarily So
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
bass:
Bill Lee (bassist, composer, father of Spike Lee) (on 1960-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Belton Evans (on 1960-12-19)
guitar:
Lord Westbrook (on 1960-12-19)
piano:
Ray Bryant (US jazz pianist, composer, and arranger) (on 1960-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Warren Luckey (on 1960-12-19)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1960-12-19)
arranger:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1961)
cover recording of:
It Ain’t Necessarily So (jazz standard originally from Porgy and Bess; catch-all for unspecified pop and jazz arrangements) (on 1960-12-19)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward (playwright) and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music (ASCAP), Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
was commissioned by:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “It ain’t necessarily so” (Sportin’ Life)
42:54
6Look for the Silver Lining
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-05-05)
producer:
Robert Mersey
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1962) 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 1962)
cover recording of:
Look for the Silver Lining (on 1962-05-05)
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and T.B. Harms Co.
part of:
Sally (1920 musical)
3:05
7Nobody Like You
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1962-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1962-01-25)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1962-01-25)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1962-01-25) and Wynton Kelly (on 1962-01-25)
saxophone:
Jerry Dodgion (on 1962-01-25) and Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1962-01-25)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone) (on 1962-01-25)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-01-25)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1962-01-25)
arranger:
Richard Wess
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)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-01-25)
recording of:
Nobody Like You (on 1962-01-25)
writer:
Rev. James Cleveland
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
42:23
8I Surrender, Dear
producer:
Al Kasha (composer, songwriter and arranger)
bass:
Russ Savakus (on 1961-08-16)
guitar:
Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1961-08-16)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1961-08-16) and Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1961-08-16)
saxophone:
C. Massey (on 1961-08-16)
trombone:
Robert Ascher (on 1961-08-16)
violin:
Bernard Eichenbaum (on 1961-08-16), Harry Lookovsky (on 1961-08-16), Harry Katzman (on 1961-08-16), Charles Libove (on 1961-08-16) and George Ockner (on 1961-08-16)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1961-08-16)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1961-08-16)
arranger:
Richard Wess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-08-16)
cover recording of:
I Surrender Dear (on 1961-08-16)
lyricist:
Gordon Clifford (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
42:47
9Maybe I’m a Fool
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-01-10)
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1961-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Sticks Evans (on 1961-01-10)
guitar:
Lord Westbrook (on 1961-01-10)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1961-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1961-01-10)
arranger:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
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)
recording of:
Maybe I’m a Fool (on 1961-01-10)
writer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
33:18
10There is a Fountain Filled With Blood
producer:
Joe Von Battle
recorded at:
New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1956)
live cover recording of:
There Is a Fountain Filled With Blood (in 1956)
lyricist:
William Cowper (English poet)
composer:
Lowell Mason
4:29
11Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody
producer:
Al Kasha (composer, songwriter and arranger)
bass:
Russ Savakus (on 1961-08-16)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1961-08-16)
guitar:
Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1961-08-16)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1961-08-16) and Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1961-08-16)
saxophone:
C. Massey (on 1961-08-16)
trombone:
Robert Ascher (on 1961-08-16)
violin:
Bernard Eichenbaum (on 1961-08-16), Harry Lookovsky (on 1961-08-16), Harry Katzman (on 1961-08-16), Charles Libove (on 1961-08-16) and George Ockner (on 1961-08-16)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1961-08-16)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1961-08-16)
arranger:
Richard Wess
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 1972)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-08-16)
cover recording of:
Rock-a-Bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody (on 1961-08-16)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Jean Schwartz
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
42:25
12I Don’t Know You Anymore
producer:
Robert Mersey
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
cover recording of:
I Don’t Know You Anymore (on 1962-05-04)
lyricist:
Peter Udell
composer:
Gary Geld
2:51
13I Told You So
bass:
Bill Lee (bassist, composer, father of Spike Lee) (on 1961-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Teddy Somer (on 1961-11-07)
guitar:
Don Armone (on 1961-11-07) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1961-11-07)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1961-11-07) and Mo Wechsler (on 1961-11-07)
saxophone:
James Richardson (on 1961-11-07), Toots Mondello (on 1961-11-07), Romero Penque (on 1961-11-07) and Stanley Webb (on 1961-11-07)
trombone:
Robert Alexander (trombone) (on 1961-11-07), Morty Bowman (on 1961-11-07), Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1961-11-07) and Urbie Green (on 1961-11-07)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1961-11-07), Jimmy Nottingham (on 1961-11-07), Bernie Privin (on 1961-11-07) and Joe Wilder (on 1961-11-07)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1961-11-07)
arranger:
Richard Wess
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-11-07)
recording of:
Rough Lover (on 1961-11-07)
writer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
42:48
14Just for a Thrill
producer:
Robert Mersey
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
cover recording of:
Just for a Thrill (on 1962-05-11)
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Lil Hardin Armstrong
arranger:
Vance Thompson
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
2:33
15Over the Rainbow
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1961)
cover recording of:
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz) (on 1960-08-01)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1938)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1938)
premiered by:
Judy Garland (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Partnership Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Leo Feist Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., United Partnership Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S.E.Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch), 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), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), 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) 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)
part of:
The 12th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1939 winner)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
2:40
16Never Grow Old
producer:
Joe Von Battle
recorded at:
New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1956)
live recording of:
Never Grow Old (in 1956)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:57
17Today 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.
2:48
18Who Needs You?
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1961-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Sticks Evans (on 1961-01-10)
guitar:
Lord Westbrook (on 1961-01-10)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1961-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1961-01-10)
arranger:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
recording of:
Who Needs You? (on 1961-01-10)
writer:
Jeanne Burns and Billie Holiday
2:48
19He Will Wash You White as Snow
producer:
Joe Von Battle
recorded at:
New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1956)
live cover recording of:
He Will Wash You White As Snow (in 1956)
writer:
Joe B. Junior
4:18
20How Deep Is the Ocean
producer:
Robert Mersey
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
cover recording of:
How Deep Is the Ocean? (on 1962-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1932)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Irving Berlin Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
2:50
21Rough Lover
bass:
Bill Lee (bassist, composer, father of Spike Lee) (on 1961-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Teddy Somer (on 1961-11-07)
guitar:
Don Armone (on 1961-11-07) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1961-11-07)
piano:
Mo Wechsler (on 1961-11-07)
saxophone:
James Richardson (on 1961-11-07), Toots Mondello (on 1961-11-07), Romero Penque (on 1961-11-07) and Stanley Webb (on 1961-11-07)
trombone:
Robert Alexander (trombone) (on 1961-11-07), Morty Bowman (on 1961-11-07), Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1961-11-07) and Urbie Green (on 1961-11-07)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1961-11-07), Jimmy Nottingham (on 1961-11-07), Bernie Privin (on 1961-11-07) and Joe Wilder (on 1961-11-07)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1961-11-07)
arranger:
Richard Wess
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-11-07)
recording of:
I Told You So (on 1961-11-07)
writer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
42:44
22Yield Not to Temptation
producer:
Joe Von Battle
recorded at:
New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1956)
live recording of:
Yield Not to Temptation (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:57
23I’m Wandering
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:
I’m Wandering (on 1962-05-04)
writer:
Tyran Carlo and Berry Gordy
publisher:
Merrimac Music Corp.
3:27
24Don’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)
3:21
25Won’t Be Long
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-11-29)
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
mixer:
Leo Sacks and Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
bass:
Bill Lee (bassist, composer, father of Spike Lee) (on 1960-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Belton Evans (on 1960-11-29)
piano:
Ray Bryant (US jazz pianist, composer, and arranger) (on 1960-11-29) and Aretha Franklin (on 1960-11-29)
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)
recording of:
Won’t Be Long (on 1960-11-29)
lyricist and composer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
publisher:
World Song Publishing Inc.
3:10