The Queen of Soul

~ Release by Aretha Franklin (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

The set also mixes in several rare outtakes of songs like "It Was You" from Aretha Arrives and "Talk to Me, Talk to Me" from Soul '69. The collection also spotlights the great music Franklin recorded in the 1970s, including the two albums she released to open the decade - This Girl's in Love with You and Spirit in the Dark. The former boasted an electrifying version of the Band's "The Weight" with Duane Allman on slide guitar, while the latter featured the hit "Don't Play That Song."

Along with several singles from this era ("Spanish Harlem" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water"), The Queen of Soul also gathers up several live performances with "Spirit in the Dark" (Reprise with Ray Charles) from Aretha Live at the Fillmore West (1971), plus several songs from her live album Amazing Grace (1972). The latter recording won the Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance in 1973 and remains Franklin's best-selling album to date."

Annotation last modified on 2021-08-21 05:02 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Son of a Preacher Man
engineer:
Tom Dowd and Jerome Gasper
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Tom Dowd
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1969-10-03)
guitar:
Eddie Hinton (on 1969-10-03) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-10-03)
keyboard [electric piano, organ]:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-10-03)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-10-03)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1969-10-03)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-10-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1970) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-10-03)
cover recording of:
Son of a Preacher Man (on 1969-10-03)
writer:
John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
4.53:19
2Try Matty’s
engineer:
Ron Albert, Chuck Kirkpatrick and Lewis Hahn
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Tom Dowd
bass:
Harold Cowart (in 1969-10)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (in 1969-10)
guitar:
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969) (in 1969-10)
organ:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) (in 1969-10)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (in 1969-10)
background vocals:
Evelyn Green (in 1969-10), Wylene Ivy (in 1969-10), Almeda Lattimore (in 1969-10) and Pat Lewis (in 1969-10)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1969-10)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1969-10)
recording of:
Try Matty’s (in 1969-10)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin
32:32
3The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday’s Kiss)
engineer:
Ron Albert, Chuck Kirkpatrick and Lewis Hahn
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Tom Dowd
bass:
Tommy McClure (on 1970-03-10)
drums (drum set):
Sammy Creason (on 1970-03-10)
guitar:
Charlie Freeman (on 1970-03-10)
keyboard:
Jim Dickinson (on 1970-03-10)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-03-10)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1970-03-10), Brenda Bryant (on 1970-03-10) and Almeda Lattimore (on 1970-03-10)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-03-10)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-03-10)
cover recording of:
The Thrill Is Gone (1951 blues song) (on 1970-03-10)
writer:
Roy Hawkins (in 1951) and Rick Darnell (in 1951)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Grosvenor House Music, Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., Pamco Music Inc., Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
34:42
4Dark End of the Street
engineer:
Ron Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Tom Dowd
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1969-10-03)
guitar:
Eddie Hinton (on 1969-10-03) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-10-03)
keyboard [electric piano, organ]:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-10-03)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-10-03)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-10-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-10-03)
cover recording of:
The Dark End of the Street (on 1969-10-03)
writer:
Chips Moman and Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
4:42
5You and Me
engineer:
Ron Albert, Chuck Kirkpatrick and Lewis Hahn
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Tom Dowd
bass:
Tommy McClure (on 1970-03-10)
drums (drum set):
Sammy Creason (on 1970-03-10)
guitar:
Charlie Freeman (on 1970-03-10)
keyboard:
Jim Dickinson (on 1970-03-10)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-03-10)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-03-10)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-03-10)
recording of:
You and Me (on 1970-03-10)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin
43:35
6You’re Taking Up Another Man’s Place (Spirit in the Dark outtake)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1969-05-26)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1969-05-26), Eddie Hinton (on 1969-05-26) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-05-26)
horn:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1969-05-26)
organ:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-05-26)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-05-26)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1969-05-26), Brenda Bryant (on 1969-05-26) and Almeda Lattimore (on 1969-05-26)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-05-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-05-26)
recording of:
You’re Taking Up Another Man’s Place (on 1969-05-26)
writer:
Isaac Hayes and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
cover recording of:
You’re Taking Up Another Man’s Place
writer:
Isaac Hayes and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
3:30
7Don’t Play That Song
recording engineer:
Ron Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
engineer:
Ron Albert, Chuck Kirkpatrick and Lewis Hahn
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Tommy McClure (on 1970-03-10)
drums (drum set):
Sammy Creason (on 1970-03-10)
guitar:
Charlie Freeman (on 1970-03-10)
keyboard:
Jim Dickinson (on 1970-03-10)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-03-10)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1970-03-10), Brenda Bryant (on 1970-03-10) and Almeda Lattimore (on 1970-03-10)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-03-10)
horn arranger:
Tom Dowd
strings arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1970) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-03-10)
cover recording of:
Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) (on 1970-03-10)
writer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Betty Nelson
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
43:01
8Why I Sing the Blues
engineer:
Ron Albert, Chuck Kirkpatrick and Lewis Hahn
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Tom Dowd
bass:
Harold Cowart (on 1970-03-10)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1970-03-10)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1970-03-10)
organ:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) (on 1970-03-10)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-03-10)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1970-03-10), Brenda Bryant (on 1970-03-10) and Almeda Lattimore (on 1970-03-10)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-03-10)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-03-10)
cover recording of:
Why I Sing the Blues (on 1970-03-10)
writer:
Dave Clark (record promoter and musical consultant who worked with B.B. King) and B.B. King
publisher:
ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc., Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Pamco Music Inc. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
43:06
9Spirit in the Dark
engineer:
Ron Albert, Chuck Kirkpatrick and Lewis Hahn
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Tom Dowd
bass:
Tommy McClure (on 1970-03-10)
drums (drum set):
Sammy Creason (on 1970-03-10)
guitar:
Charlie Freeman (on 1970-03-10)
keyboard:
Jim Dickinson (on 1970-03-10)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-03-10)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-03-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-03-10)
recording of:
Spirit in the Dark (on 1970-03-10)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin
publisher:
Springtime Music, Inc.
3.54:04
10My Way (Spirit in the Dark outtake)
producer:
Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Tommy McClure (on 1970-03-10)
drums (drum set):
Sammy Creason (on 1970-03-10)
guitar:
Charlie Freeman (on 1970-03-10)
keyboard:
Jim Dickinson (on 1970-03-10) and Mike Utley (musician, songwriter, and record producer) (on 1970-03-10)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-03-10)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1970-03-10), Brenda Bryant (on 1970-03-10), Evelyn Green (on 1970-03-10), Wylene Ivy (on 1970-03-10), Almeda Lattimore (on 1970-03-10), Pat Lewis (on 1970-03-10) and The Sweet Inspirations (on 1970-03-10)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-03-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-03-10)
cover recording of:
My Way (Frank Sinatra song) (on 1970-03-10)
lyricist:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
composer:
Claude François and Jacques Revaux
previously attributed to:
Gilles Thibaut
translator:
Bobby Cruz
publisher:
Babel Music S.A., Chrysalis Standards Inc., Don C. Publications Inc., Eddie Barclay, Jeune Musique Éditions, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Spanka Music, Spanka Music Corp., Thibout Music, Warner Chappell Music France, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) 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)
translated version of:
Comme d’habitude
4:08
11One Way Ticket
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Harold Cowart (in 1970-03)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (in 1970-03)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (in 1970-03)
organ:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) (in 1970-03)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (in 1970-03)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (in 1970-03), Brenda Bryant (in 1970-03) and Almeda Lattimore (in 1970-03)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1970-03)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1970-03)
recording of:
One Way Ticket (in 1970-03)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin
42:52
12Pullin’
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1969-10-03)
electric bass guitar:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-10-03)
electric piano and organ:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-10-03)
guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1969-10-03), Eddie Hinton (on 1969-10-03) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-10-03)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-10-03)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-10-03)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-10-03)
recording of:
Pullin’ (on 1969-10-03)
writer:
Carolyn Franklin and Jimmy Radcliffe
publisher:
Springtime Music, Inc.
43:38
13Border Song (Holy Moses)
recording engineer:
Gene Paul (on 1970-08-19)
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1970-08-19)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1970-08-19)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1970-08-19)
organ:
Billy Preston (on 1970-08-19)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-08-19)
background vocals:
Ronnie Bright (on 1970-08-19), J.R. Bailey (singer and songwriter) (on 1970-08-19), The Sweet Inspirations (on 1970-08-19) and Sammy Turner (on 1970-08-19)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-08-19)
cover recording of:
Border Song (on 1970-08-19)
lyricist:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:22
14A Brand New Me
recording engineer:
Gene Paul (on 1970-11-02)
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Eric Gale (on 1970-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (on 1970-11-02)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (on 1970-11-02)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1970-11-02)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-11-02)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1970-11-02)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-11-02)
cover recording of:
Brand New Me (on 1970-11-02)
writer:
Theresa Bell, Jerry Butler (soul singer), Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
34:24
15You’re All I Need to Get By
recording engineer and engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
strings arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
You’re All I Need to Get By
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. 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)
3.53:36
16Bridge Over Troubled Water
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Tom Dowd
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1970-08-13)
electric bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1970-08-13)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1970-08-13)
organ:
Billy Preston (on 1970-08-13)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-08-13)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1970-08-13)
background vocals:
Cissy Houston (on 1970-08-13), The Sweet Inspirations (on 1970-08-13) and The Sweethearts of Soul (on 1970-08-13)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-08-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Bridge Over Troubled Water (on 1970-08-13)
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 1969)
publisher:
Charing Cross Music (Paul Simon’s publishing company), Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Paul Simon Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), 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)
5:34
17Spanish Harlem
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (on 1971-02-16) and Chuck Kirkpatrick (on 1971-02-16)
engineer:
Ron Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (on 1971-02-16)
electric piano and organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-02-16)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-02-16)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-02-16), Erma Franklin (on 1971-02-16) and The Sweethearts of Soul (on 1971-02-16)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16)
flute arranger, horn arranger, strings arranger and background vocals arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-02-16)
cover recording of:
Spanish Harlem (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Unichappell Music
23:32
18Lean on Me
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Jimmy Mitchell (on 1971-01-27)
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (on 1971-01-27)
flugelhorn:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1971-01-27)
flute:
Andrew Love (on 1971-01-27)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-01-27)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-01-27)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-01-27)
tenor saxophone:
Ed Logan (on 1971-01-27) and Andrew Love (on 1971-01-27)
trombone:
Jack Hale (trombone) (on 1971-01-27)
trumpet:
Roger Hopps (on 1971-01-27) and Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1971-01-27)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-01-27), Erma Franklin (on 1971-01-27) and The Sweet Inspirations (on 1971-01-27)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-01-27)
strings arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Atlantic South-Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-01-27)
cover recording of:
Lean On Me (on 1971-01-27)
writer:
Joe Cobb (Joe “Youngblood” Cobb; songwriter, producer, composer, writer) and Van McCoy
4:39
19Spirit in the Dark (reprise with Ray Charles) (live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, February 5, 1971)
recorded at:
Fillmore West in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-02-05)
live cover recording of:
Spirit in the Dark (on 1971-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin
publisher:
Springtime Music, Inc.
8:15
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