A Portrait of the Queen 1970-1974

~ Release by Aretha Franklin (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

5 replica card sleeves in a clamshell cardboard box, with a 30+ page booklet with some album recording and track-by-track details (though no complete sessionography)

Annotation last modified on 2025-01-08 11:18 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: This Girl’s in Love With You
2▶CD: Spirit in the Dark
3▶CD: Young Gifted and Black
4▼CD: Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky)
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1Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky)
recording engineer:
Phil Schier (in 1972-04)
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
remixer:
Gene Paul
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-04)
remixed at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) (in 1972-04)
writer:
Aretha Franklin
54:46
2Somewhere
recording engineer:
Phil Schier (in 1972-04)
engineer:
Phil Schier
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
mixer:
Quincy Jones and Phil Schier
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (in 1972-04)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (in 1972-04)
conductor:
Quincy Jones
remixer:
Quincy Jones and Phil Schier
arranger:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-04)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
West Side Story: Ballet Sequence: Somewhere (Consuelo and Company) (in 1972-04)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
publisher:
Amberson Enterprises, Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), G. Schirmer, G. Schirmer Inc., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., The Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co., LLC, Universal - Polygram and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
West Side Story: Ballet Sequence
6:19
3So Swell When You’re Well
recording engineer:
Phil Schier (in 1972-04)
engineer:
Phil Schier
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
mixer:
Quincy Jones and Phil Schier
piano:
Aretha Franklin (in 1972-04)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1972-04)
remixer:
Quincy Jones and Phil Schier
arranger:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-04)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
So Swell When You’re Well (in 1972-04)
writer:
Aretha Franklin
4:19
4Angel
recording engineer:
Phil Schier (in 1972-04)
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
mixer:
Phil Schier
tenor saxophone:
Joe Farrell (in 1972-04)
remixer:
Quincy Jones and Phil Schier
arranger:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1973) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-04)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Angel (in 1972-04)
writer:
Carolyn Franklin and Sonny Sanders
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Springtime Music, Inc.
44:31
5Sister From Texas
recording engineer:
Phil Schier (in 1972-08)
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
remixer:
Quincy Jones and Phil Schier
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-08)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Sister From Texas (in 1972-08)
writer:
Aretha Franklin
3:13
6Mister Spain
recording engineer:
Phil Schier (in 1972-04)
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
flute:
Joe Farrell (in 1972-04)
remixer:
Quincy Jones and Phil Schier
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-04)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Mister Spain (in 1972-04)
writer:
Carolyn Plummer
6:46
7That’s the Way I Feel About Cha
recording engineer:
Phil Schier (in 1972-08)
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
remixer:
Quincy Jones and Phil Schier
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-08)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
That’s the Way I Feel About Cha (in 1972-08)
writer:
John Grisby, Joe Hicks and Bobby Womack
7:09
8Moody’s Mood
recording engineer:
Phil Schier (in 1972-04)
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
conductor:
Quincy Jones
remixer:
Quincy Jones and Phil Schier
arranger:
Quincy Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-04)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love (in 1972-04)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)
2:59
9Just Right Tonight
recording engineer:
Phil Schier (in 1972-04)
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
piano:
Billy Preston (in 1972-04)
conductor:
Quincy Jones
remixer:
Quincy Jones and Phil Schier
arranger:
Quincy Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-04)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Just Right Tonight (in 1972-04)
writer:
Robert Bruce (US jazz composer/publisher of the 40s/50s), Buddy Feyne, Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones and Avery Parrish
publisher:
Intersong Music, Popular Music Co. and Rightsong Music
is based on:
Blues After Hours
7:46
10Master of Eyes (The Deepness of Your Eyes)
recording engineer:
Phil Schier (on 1972-08-25)
engineer:
Phil Schier
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
mixer:
Quincy Jones and Phil Schier
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1972-08-25)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1972-08-25)
remixer:
Quincy Jones and Phil Schier
arranger:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-25)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Master of Eyes (The Deepness of Your Eyes) (on 1972-08-25)
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Bernice Hart
3:27
11Sweetest Smile and the Funkiest Style
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
keyboard:
Billy Preston (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Record Plant West (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
recording of:
Sweetest Smile and the Funkiest Style (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
3:49
12The Boy From Bombay
recording of:
The Boy From Bombay
writer:
Aretha Franklin
3:22
13This Is
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
keyboard:
Billy Preston (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Record Plant West (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
recording of:
This Is (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
3:38
14Tree of Life
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
keyboard:
Billy Preston (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Record Plant West (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
recording of:
Tree of Life (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
writer:
Gene McDaniels
5:13
15Do You Know
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
keyboard:
Billy Preston (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Record Plant West (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
recording of:
Do You Know (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
2:51
16Can You Love Again
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
keyboard:
Billy Preston (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Record Plant West (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
recording of:
Can You Love Again (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
2:42
17I Want to Be With You
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
keyboard:
Billy Preston (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Record Plant West (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
cover recording of:
I Want to Be With You (from "Golden Boy") (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
lyricist:
Lee Adams (US musical theatre lyricist & librettist)
composer:
Charles Strouse
librettist:
William Gibson (playwright) and Clifford Odets (US playwright)
part of:
Golden Boy (The Musical)
6:01
5▶CD: Let Me in Your Life