A Portrait of the Queen 1970-1974

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

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl: THIS GIRL'S IN LOVE WITH YOU
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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 (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
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2Share Your Love With Me
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1969-01-08)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-01-08)
keyboard [electric piano, organ]:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-01-08)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-08)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1969-01-08)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1969) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1970)
cover recording of:
Share Your Love With Me (on 1969-01-08)
writer:
Alfred Braggs and Deadric Malone
publisher:
Don Music Co., Leeds Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
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3Dark 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 (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)
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4Let It Be
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer) and Jerome Gasper
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Tom Dowd
piano:
Aretha Franklin (in 1969-10)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1969-10)
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:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-10)
cover recording of:
Let It Be (in 1969-10)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (1998–2002), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
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5Eleanor Rigby
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (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)
recorded at:
Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-10-03)
cover recording of:
Eleanor Rigby (on 1969-10-03)
written in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965) and Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1965 until 1966)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Maclen Publishing Co. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
written at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
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6This Girl’s in Love With You
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (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:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-10-03)
cover recording of:
This Guy’s in Love With You (on 1969-10-03)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use! see annotation), New Hidden Valley Music Co., PW Arrangements, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Australia, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
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7It Ain’t Fair
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-01-08)
guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1969-01-08)
keyboard [electric piano, organ]:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-01-08)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-08)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1969-01-08)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-08)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-01-08)
cover recording of:
It Ain’t Fair (on 1969-01-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ron Miller (US songwriter Ronald Alonzo Miller)
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8The Weight
engineer:
Tom Dowd, Jerome Gasper and Lew Hahn
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-01-08)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-01-08)
keyboard [electric piano, organ]:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-01-08)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-08)
slide guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1969-01-08)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1969-01-08)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-08)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-01-08)
cover recording of:
The Weight (on 1969-01-08)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Dwarf Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
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9Call Me
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (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:
Brenda Bryant (on 1969-10-03), Cissy Houston (on 1969-10-03) and Pat Lewis (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)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 100)
recording of:
Call Me (on 1969-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin
publisher:
R.S.O. Publishing Ltd. and Springtime Music, Inc.
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10Sit Down and Cry
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1969-01-09)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-01-09)
keyboard [electric piano, organ]:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-01-09)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1969-01-09)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-09)
recording of:
Sit Down and Cry (on 1969-01-09)
writer:
Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer) and Lou Stallman (Songwriter and producer active since the 1950s)
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2▼12" Vinyl: SPIRIT IN THE DARK
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1Don’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 American Songwriter, producer) and Betty Nelson
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
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2The 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
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3Pullin’
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (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.
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4You 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
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5Honest I Do
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-05-27)
electric bass guitar:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-05-27)
electric piano and organ:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-05-27)
guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1969-05-27), Eddie Hinton (on 1969-05-27) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-05-27)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-05-27)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-05-27)
cover recording of:
Honest I Do (on 1969-05-27)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
writer:
Ewart G. Abner, Jr.
4?:??
6Spirit 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.
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7When the Battle Is Over
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-05-27)
electric bass guitar:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-05-27)
electric piano:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-??-27)
guitar:
Eddie Hinton (on 1969-05-27) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-05-27)
organ:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-05-27)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-05-27)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1969-05-27), Brenda Bryant (on 1969-05-27) and Almeda Lattimore (on 1969-05-27)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-05-27)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-05-27)
recording of:
When the Battle Is Over (on 1969-05-27)
writer:
Jessie Hill (American R&B and Louisiana blues singer) and Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
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8One 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
4?:??
9Try 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
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10That’s All I Want From You
producer:
Tom Dowd, 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)
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)
cover recording of:
That’s All I Want From You (on 1970-03-10)
lyricist and composer:
M. Rotha (Austrian composer and lyricist)
3?:??
11Oh No Not My Baby
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-05-26)
electric bass guitar:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-05-26)
electric piano and organ:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-05-26)
guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1969-05-26), 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)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-05-26)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-05-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1970)
cover recording of:
Oh No Not My Baby (on 1969-05-26)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) 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)
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12Why 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.
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3▼12" Vinyl: YOUNG GIFTED AND BLACK
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1Oh Me Oh My (I’m a Fool for You Baby)
recording engineer:
Gene Paul (on 1970-11-02)
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
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, strings and woodwind 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:
Oh Me Oh My (I’m a Fool for You Baby) (on 1970-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Doris (in 1969)
publisher:
Abesongs Ltd (PRS), Noo Trac Ltd. and Origin Network Pty Ltd
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2Day Dreaming
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (on 1971-02-16)
engineer:
Howard Albert, Ron Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Don Arnone (on 1971-02-16)
alto flute:
Hubert Laws (on 1971-02-16)
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1971-02-16)
electric piano:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-02-16)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-02-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1971-02-16), Ann S. Clark (on 1971-02-16), Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-02-16), Erma Franklin (on 1971-02-16) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (on 1971-02-16)
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 1971) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-02-16)
recording of:
Day Dreaming (Aretha Franklin song) (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Pundit Music, Inc
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3Rock Steady
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (on 1971-02-16)
engineer:
Howard Albert, 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 “Pretty” Purdie (on 1971-02-16)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-02-16)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-02-16)
percussion:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (on 1971-02-16) and Robert Popwell (on 1971-02-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
Andrew Love (on 1971-02-16)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1971-02-16)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1971-02-16), Ann S. Clark (on 1971-02-16), Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-02-16), Erma Franklin (on 1971-02-16) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (on 1971-02-16)
horn arranger:
Tom Dowd
strings and woodwind arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971, in 1972) 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)
recording of:
Rock Steady (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Pundit Music, Inc and Springtime Music, Inc.
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4Young Gifted and Black
recording engineer:
Gene Paul (on 1970-08-12)
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1970-08-12)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1970-08-12)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1970-08-12)
organ:
Billy Preston (on 1970-08-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-08-12)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1970-08-12)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-08-12)
cover recording of:
To Be Young, Gifted and Black (on 1970-08-12)
lyricist:
Weldon Irvine
composer:
Nina Simone
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5All the King’s Horses
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (on 1971-02-16)
engineer:
Howard Albert, 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)
celesta, piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1971-02-16)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-02-16)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-02-16)
vibraphone:
Neil Rosengarden
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1971-02-16), Ann S. Clark (on 1971-02-16), Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-02-16), Erma Franklin (on 1971-02-16) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (on 1971-02-16)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-02-16)
recording of:
All the King's Horses (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
quotes lyrics from:
Humpty Dumpty (English nursery rhyme)
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6A 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) and Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International)
3?:??
7April Fools
recording engineer:
Gene Paul (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
electric piano, piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
flute:
Hubert Laws (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19), Ann S. Clark (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
cover recording of:
The April Fools (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
lyricist:
Hal David (in 1969)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1969)
publisher:
Aspenfair Music Inc., Casa David LP and New Hidden Valley Music Co.
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8I’ve Been Loving You Too Long
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (on 1971-01-27)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Robert Popwell (on 1971-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1971-01-27)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-01-27)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-01-27)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-01-27)
tenor saxophone:
Andrew Love (on 1971-01-27)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1971-01-27)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1971-01-27), Ann S. Clark (on 1971-01-27), Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-01-27), Erma Franklin (on 1971-01-27) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (on 1971-01-27)
horn arranger:
Tom Dowd
strings and woodwind arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-01-27)
cover recording of:
I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (on 1971-01-27)
writer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer) (in 1965) and Otis Redding (in 1965)
publisher:
East (US publishing company affiliated with BMI), Time (US publishing entity affiliated with BMI) and Wildwood Music Ltd.
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9First Snow in Kokomo
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (on 1971-01-27)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-01-27)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-01-27)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-01-27)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-01-27)
solo trumpet:
Neil Rosengarden
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1971-01-27), Ann S. Clark (on 1971-01-27), Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-01-27), Erma Franklin (on 1971-01-27) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (on 1971-01-27)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-01-27)
recording of:
First Snow in Kokomo (on 1971-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
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10The Long and Winding Road
recording engineer:
Gene Paul (on 1970-08-12)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1970-08-12)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1970-08-12)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1970-08-12)
organ:
Billy Preston (on 1970-08-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-08-12)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1970-08-12), Carolyn Franklin (on 1970-08-12) and Erma Franklin (on 1970-08-12)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-08-12)
cover recording of:
The Long and Winding Road (on 1970-08-12)
written in:
Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1968)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1968) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1968)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
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11Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
recording engineer:
Gene Paul (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
flute:
Hubert Laws (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19), Ann S. Clark (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
cover recording of:
Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time) (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (in 1969) and William Hart (of The Delfonics) (in 1969)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
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12Border 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 (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.
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4▼12" Vinyl: 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
5?:??
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
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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
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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.
4?:??
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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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5▼12" Vinyl: LET ME IN YOUR LIFE
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1Let Me in Your Life
engineer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Stanley Clarke (on 1973-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (on 1973-04-09)
electric piano:
Eumir Deodato (on 1973-04-09)
guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1973-04-09)
organ:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (on 1973-04-09)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-04-09)
piano:
Richard Tee (on 1973-04-09)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-04-09)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-04-09)
cover recording of:
Let Me in Your Life (on 1973-04-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
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2Every Natural Thing
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1973-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1973-08-13)
electric piano and organ:
Richard Tee (on 1973-08-13)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1973-08-13)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-08-13) and Pancho Morales (on 1973-08-13)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-08-13)
solo tenor saxophone:
Joe Farrell (on 1973-08-13)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1973-08-13), Ann S. Clark (on 1973-08-13) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (on 1973-08-13)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-08-13)
recording of:
Every Natural Thing (on 1973-08-13)
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Hinton
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3Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing
engineer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Stanley Clarke (on 1973-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (on 1973-04-10)
guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1973-04-10)
keyboard:
Donny Hathaway (on 1973-04-10) and Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (on 1973-04-10)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-04-10)
background vocals:
Judy Clay (American soul and gospel singer) (on 1973-04-10), Cissy Houston (on 1973-04-10), Sylvia Shemwell (on 1973-04-10) and Myrna Smith (on 1973-04-10)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-04-10)
arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1974)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-04-10)
cover recording of:
Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing (on 1973-04-10)
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete Music (UK) 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), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (from 1967 to present) 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)
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4I’m in Love
engineer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Stanley Clarke (on 1973-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (on 1973-04-10)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1973-04-10) and David Spinozza (on 1973-04-10)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-04-10)
piano:
Donny Hathaway (on 1973-04-10)
background vocals:
Judy Clay (American soul and gospel singer) (on 1973-04-10), Gwen Guthrie (US singer, songwriter & pianist) (on 1973-04-10), Cissy Houston (on 1973-04-10) and Deidre Tuck (on 1973-04-10)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-04-10)
arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-04-10)
cover recording of:
I’m in Love (on 1973-04-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Womack
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Pronto Music (publisher)
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5Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)
engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1973-09-07)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1973-09-07)
electric piano:
Donny Hathaway (on 1973-09-07)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (on 1973-09-07)
organ:
Richard Tee (on 1973-09-07)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-09-07)
solo flute:
Joe Farrell (on 1973-09-07)
synthesizer:
Ken Bichel (keyboardist) (on 1973-09-07)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1973-09-07), Ann S. Clark (on 1973-09-07) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (on 1973-09-07)
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 1973) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-07)
recording of:
Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) (on 1973-09-07)
writer:
Morris Broadnax (Soul and R&B music songwriter), Clarence Paul and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Blackbull Music, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Sawandi Music, Solo Copyright Bureau and Stone Agate Music
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6The Masquerade Is Over
engineer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Stanley Clarke (on 1973-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (on 1973-04-10)
guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1973-04-10)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-04-10)
piano:
Donny Hathaway (on 1973-04-10)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-04-10)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-04-10)
cover recording of:
I’m Afraid the Masquerade Is Over (on 1973-04-10)
lyricist:
Herb Magidson
composer:
Allie Wrubel (US composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd. and Crawford Music Corp.
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7With Pen in Hand
engineer:
Howard Albert and Ron Albert
producer:
Tom Dowd, Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1971-02-16)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-02-16)
keyboard:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-02-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1971-02-16), Ann S. Clark (on 1971-02-16) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (on 1971-02-16)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-02-16)
cover recording of:
With Pen in Hand (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Goldsboro (in 1968)
publisher:
Detail Music and EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
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8Oh Baby
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Tom Dowd, Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player) (on 1973-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1973-03-24)
electric piano:
Donny Hathaway (on 1973-03-24)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1973-03-24)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-03-24)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-03-24)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-03-24)
recording of:
Oh Baby (on 1973-03-24)
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Bernice Hart
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9Eight Days on the Road
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1973-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1973-08-13)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1973-08-13)
keyboard:
Richard Tee (on 1973-08-13)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-08-13) and Pancho Morales (on 1973-08-13)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-08-13)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1973-08-13), Ann S. Clark (on 1973-08-13) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (on 1973-08-13)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-08-13)
cover recording of:
Eight Days on the Road (on 1973-08-13)
writer:
Michael Gayle (guitar) and Jerry Ragovoy
publisher:
Ragmar Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappell Music France
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10If You Don’t Think
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Tom Dowd, Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player) (on 1973-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1973-03-24)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-03-24)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1973-03-24)
keyboard and organ:
Richard Tee (on 1973-03-24)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-03-24)
solo trumpet:
Ernie Royal (on 1973-03-24)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-03-24)
recording of:
If You Don’t Think (on 1973-03-24)
writer:
Aretha Franklin
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11A Song for You
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Tom Dowd, Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player) (on 1973-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1973-03-24)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-03-24)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1973-03-24)
organ:
Richard Tee (on 1973-03-24)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-03-24)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-03-24)
cover recording of:
A Song for You (on 1973-03-24)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music, Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
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6▼12" Vinyl: BONUS TRACKS
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1Pledging My Love/The Clock
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-01-09)
guitar:
Eddie Hinton (on 1969-01-09), Jerry Weaver (on 1969-01-09) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-01-09)
organ:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-01-09)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-09)
background vocals:
Cissy Houston (on 1969-01-09), Sylvia Shemwell (on 1969-01-09) and Dee Dee Warwick (on 1969-01-09)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-01-09)
medley including a cover recording of:
Pledging My Love (on 1969-01-09)
writer:
Don Robey and Ferdinand Washington (blues and rhythm and blues songwriter)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Spirit One Music and Wemar Music Corp.
medley including a cover recording of:
The Clock (on 1969-01-09)
writer:
Johnny Ace (1950s rhythm & blues) and David James Mattis
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2You’re Taking Up Another Man’s Place
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 (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)
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3Are You Leaving Me
piano:
Aretha Franklin
vocals:
Aretha Franklin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recording of:
Are You Leaving Me
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
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4You’re All I Need to Get By (take 2)
producer:
Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Eric Gale (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
electric piano:
Donny Hathaway (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
cover recording of:
You’re All I Need to Get By (from 1970-10-29 until 1970-11-02)
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)
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5Spanish Harlem (Aretha 3, Rough mix, Reel 12150)
recording of:
Spanish Harlem
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
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6Lean 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
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7Sweetest 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.)
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8Do 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.)
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9At Last
producer:
Tom Dowd, Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Stanley Clarke (on 1973-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (on 1973-04-09)
guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1973-04-09)
keyboard:
Eumir Deodato (on 1973-04-09), Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (on 1973-04-09) and Richard Tee (on 1973-04-09)
strings:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1973-04-09)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-04-09)
strings arranger:
Eumir Deodato and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007)
recorded at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-04-09)
cover recording of:
At Last (on 1973-04-09)
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Twentieth Century Fox Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
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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
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11Til It’s Over
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