The Electrifying Aretha Franklin - A Bit of Soul

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Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl: The Electrifying Aretha Franklin
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A1You Made Me Love You
bass:
Jimmy Rowser (on 1961-12-21)
cello:
George Koutzen (on 1961-12-21) and Peter Makas (on 1961-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Teddy Sommer (on 1961-12-21)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1961-12-21)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1961-12-21) and Aretha Franklin (on 1961-12-21)
saxophone:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1961-12-21)
trumpet:
Joe Wilder (on 1961-12-21)
viola:
Leon Frengut (on 1961-12-21) and Harold Furmansky (on 1961-12-21)
violin:
Tony Bambino (on 1961-12-21), Hinda Barnett (on 1961-12-21), Arnold Eidus (on 1961-12-21), Harry Katzman (on 1961-12-21), Gene Orloff (on 1961-12-21) and Julius Schachter (on 1961-12-21)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1961-12-21)
arranger:
Richard Wess
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-21)
cover recording of:
You Made Me Love You (I Didn’t Want to Do It) (on 1961-12-21)
lyricist:
Joseph McCarthy (lyricist, 1885–1943)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Broadway Music Corp.
part of:
Irene (the musical)
32:17
A2I 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:
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)
42:41
A3Rock-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)
42:22
A4Nobody 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)
42:20
A5Exactly Like You
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:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-01-25)
cover recording of:
Exactly Like You (on 1962-01-25)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1930)
writer:
Fritz Löhner-Beda (librettist, lyricist, writer)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) (in 1930)
42:34
A6It’s So Heartbreakin’
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:
It’s So Heartbreakin’ (on 1961-11-07)
writer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
42:38
B1Rough 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:
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)
42:45
B2Blue Holiday
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)
cover recording of:
Blue Holiday (on 1962-01-25)
writer:
Willie Denson and Luther Dixon
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Kilynn Music Publishing, Inc.
4.52:51
B3Just for You
bass:
Jimmy Rowser (on 1961-12-21)
cello:
George Koutzen (on 1961-12-21) and Peter Makas (on 1961-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Teddy Sommer (on 1961-12-21)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1961-12-21)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1961-12-21)
saxophone:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1961-12-21)
trumpet:
Joe Wilder (on 1961-12-21)
viola:
Leon Frengut (on 1961-12-21) and Harold Furmansky (on 1961-12-21)
violin:
Tony Bambino (on 1961-12-21), Hinda Barnett (on 1961-12-21), Arnold Eidus (on 1961-12-21), Harry Katzman (on 1961-12-21), Gene Orloff (on 1961-12-21) and Julius Schachter (on 1961-12-21)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1961-12-21)
arranger:
Richard Wess
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-21)
recording of:
Just for You (on 1961-12-21)
writer:
J. Bailey and J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
52:18
B4That Lucky Old Sun
bass:
Jimmy Rowser (on 1961-12-21)
cello:
George Koutzen (on 1961-12-21) and Peter Makas (on 1961-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Teddy Sommer (on 1961-12-21)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1961-12-21)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1961-12-21)
saxophone:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1961-12-21)
trumpet:
Joe Wilder (on 1961-12-21)
viola:
Leon Frengut (on 1961-12-21) and Harold Furmansky (on 1961-12-21)
violin:
Tony Bambino (on 1961-12-21), Hinda Barnett (on 1961-12-21), Arnold Eidus (on 1961-12-21), Harry Katzman (on 1961-12-21), Gene Orloff (on 1961-12-21) and Julius Schachter (on 1961-12-21)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1961-12-21)
arranger:
Richard Wess
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-21)
cover recording of:
That Lucky Old Sun (on 1961-12-21)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1949)
composer:
Beasley Smith (in 1949)
publisher:
Beasley Smith Music, Haven Gillespie Music Publishing Co. and Robbins Music Corp.
33:18
B5I 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.
42:45
B6Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive
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)
cover recording of:
Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive (on 1962-01-25)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1944)
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), 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:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
52:17
2▼12" Vinyl: A Bit of Soul
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C1Follow Your Heart
producer:
Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
recording of:
Follow Your Heart (on 1964-12-15)
writer:
Belford Hendricks (composer, pianist, conductor, arranger and record producer) and Van McCoy
publisher:
Eden Music, Inc.
2:26
C2Only the One You Love
recording of:
Only the One You Love (on 1964-12-16)
writer:
Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist) and Eddie Snyder
2:24
C3One Step Ahead
producer:
Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
recording of:
One Step Ahead (on 1964-12-16)
writer:
Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist) and Eddie Snyder
2:34
C4Can’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)
2:02
C5How to Murder Your Wife
cover recording of:
How to Murder Your Wife
writer and composer:
Neal Hefti
2:55
C6A Little Bit of Soul
cover recording of:
A Little Bit of Soul
writer:
Milton Bland, McKinley Mitchell and D. Wilkinson
2:21
C7Cry Like a Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1964-12-15 until 1964-12-16)
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)
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 1966)
recording of:
Cry Like a Baby (from 1964-12-15 until 1964-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
Jo Armstead, Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
2:12
C8Her Little Heart Went to Loveland
cover recording of:
Her Little Heart Went to Loveland (on 1964-12-17)
writer:
Buddy Kaye and Philip Springer
2:33
C9Remember Me
cover recording of:
Remember Me (on 1965-02-24)
writer:
Van McCoy and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
2:12
C10Land of Dreams
recording of:
Land of Dreams (on 1965-02-24)
writer:
Aretha White
2:13
C11Little Miss Raggedy Ann
recording of:
Little Miss Raggedy Ann (on 1964-12-15)
writer:
Aretha Franklin
2:11
D1Deeper
recording of:
Deeper (on 1964-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
Rudy Clark (US songwriter)
publisher:
Alley Music Corp. and Trio Music Company
2:13
D2I Still Can’t Forget
recording of:
I Still Can’t Forget (on 1965-02-24)
writer:
Aretha Franklin
2:54
D3Rose of Washington Square
cover recording of:
Rose of Washington Square (on 1964-12-17)
lyricist:
James F. Hanley
composer:
Ballard MacDonald
2:38
D4Take It Like You Give It (mono mix)
recording of:
Take It Like You Give It (on 1964-12-15)
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Ted White (husband & co-songwriter of Aretha Franklin)
1:52
D5Follow Your Heart (mono mix)
recording of:
Follow Your Heart
writer:
Belford Hendricks (composer, pianist, conductor, arranger and record producer) and Van McCoy
publisher:
Eden Music, Inc.
2:26
D6Only the One You Love (mono mix)
recording of:
Only the One You Love
writer:
Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist) and Eddie Snyder
2:22
D7One Step Ahead (mono mix)
recording of:
One Step Ahead
writer:
Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist) and Eddie Snyder
2:26
D8How to Murder Your Wife (mono mix)
recording of:
How to Murder Your Wife
writer and composer:
Neal Hefti
2:48
D9A Little Bit of Soul (mono mix)
cover recording of:
A Little Bit of Soul
writer:
Milton Bland, McKinley Mitchell and D. Wilkinson
2:17
D10Cry Like a Baby (mono mix)
recording of:
Cry Like a Baby
lyricist and composer:
Jo Armstead, Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
2:05
D11Her Little Heart Went to Loveland (mono mix)
cover recording of:
Her Little Heart Went to Loveland
writer:
Buddy Kaye and Philip Springer
2:34
3▼10" Vinyl: The Electrifying Aretha Franklin (bonus disc)
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E1Introduction to Hard Times
0:30
E2Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I) (take 2)
cover recording of:
Hard Times (Nobody Knows Better Than I) (on 1961-11-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:06
E3When 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
2:59
E4Operation Heartbreak
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
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-08-16)
recording of:
Operation Heartbreak (on 1961-08-16)
writer:
Al Kasha (composer, songwriter and arranger), Alan Thomas (songwriter for Aretha Franklin) and Curtis Williams (1950s doo-wop singer, member of The Penguins)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
2:58
F1I Surrender, Dear (mono mix)
cover recording of:
I Surrender Dear
lyricist:
Gordon Clifford (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
2:46
F2Rough Lover (mono mix)
recording of:
Rough Lover
writer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
2:46
F3Kissin’ by the Mistletoe (mono mix)
producer:
Al Kasha (composer, songwriter and arranger)
recording of:
Kissin’ by the Mistletoe (on 1961-07-11)
lyricist and composer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
2:23

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manufactured by and distributed by:Music on Vinyl B.V. (holding company - file no releases here!)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2011)
manufactured for:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2878404 [info]
ASIN:DE: B004WLUI00 [info]

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includes:A Bit of Soul (unreleased Columbia masters)
The Electrifying Aretha Franklin