Lady Soul (with bonus selections)

~ Release by Aretha Franklin (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

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Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Chain of Fools
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
recording engineer and mixer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1967-06-23)
electric piano:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-06-23)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-06-23) and Joe South (on 1967-06-23)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-23)
choir vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-06-23), Erma Franklin (on 1967-06-23), Ellie Greenwich (on 1967-06-23) and The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-06-23)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-23)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1967) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-06-23)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 249) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 306)
recording of:
Chain of Fools (on 1967-06-23)
lyricist and composer:
Don Covay
publisher:
14th Hour Music, Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Pronto Music (publisher), Springtime Music, Inc., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
adaptation of:
Verlga norih
4.252:49
2Money Won’t Change You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
electric piano and organ:
Spooner Oldham (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Joe South (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Bobby Womack (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Seldon Powell (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Frank Wess (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Melvin Lastie (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
vibraphone:
Warren Smith (jazz percussionist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
choir vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Carolyn Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
cover recording of:
Money Won’t Change You (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown)
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing
32:08
3People Get Ready
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
electric piano and organ:
Spooner Oldham (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Joe South (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Bobby Womack (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Seldon Powell (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Frank Wess (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Melvin Lastie (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
vibraphone:
Warren Smith (jazz percussionist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
choir vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Carolyn Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1968)
cover recording of:
People Get Ready (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
43:44
4Niki Hoeky
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
electric piano and organ:
Spooner Oldham (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17), Joe South (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and Bobby Womack (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17), Seldon Powell (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and Frank Wess (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17), Melvin Lastie (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
vibraphone:
Warren Smith (jazz percussionist) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
choir vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17), Carolyn Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
cover recording of:
Niki Hoeky (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
writer:
Jim Ford (Singer-songwriter), Lolly Vegas and Pat Vegas
publisher:
Novalene
32:31
5(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-02-16)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1967-02-16)
piano:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-02-16)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1967-02-16), Melvin Lastie (on 1967-02-16) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1967-02-16)
choir vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-02-16), Erma Franklin (on 1967-02-16) and The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-02-16)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-16)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1967) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-02-16)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 4) (number: 10) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 90)
recording of:
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (on 1967-02-16)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
additional writer:
Jerry Wexler
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. 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)
4.22:47
6(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Henry Haywood (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
electric piano:
Spooner Oldham (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and Bobby Womack (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17), Seldon Powell (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and Frank Wess (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17), Melvin Lastie (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
choir vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17), Erma Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1968) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
cover recording of:
(Sweet, Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Ted White (husband & co-songwriter of Aretha Franklin)
publisher:
14th Hour Music, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), EMI Songs Ltd., Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Mijac Music and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
4.352:25
7Good to Me as I Am to You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
electric piano and organ:
Spooner Oldham (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
guest guitar [guitar obbligato]:
Eric Clapton (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17), Joe South (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and Bobby Womack (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17), Seldon Powell (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and Frank Wess (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17), Melvin Lastie (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
vibraphone:
Warren Smith (jazz percussionist) (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
choir vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17), Carolyn Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17) and The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
recording of:
Good to Me as I Am to You (from 1967-12-16 until 1967-12-17)
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Ted White (husband & co-songwriter of Aretha Franklin)
publisher:
14th Hour Music
4.653:58
8Come Back Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
electric piano and organ:
Spooner Oldham (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
flute:
Frank Wess (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Joe South (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Bobby Womack (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Seldon Powell (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Frank Wess (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Melvin Lastie (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
vibraphone:
Warren Smith (jazz percussionist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
cover recording of:
Come Back Baby
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) and Walter Davis (American blues singer and pianist)
publisher:
Progressive Music (publisher), Rightsong Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
version of:
Come Back Baby
32:27
9Groovin’
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-05-07)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1968-05-07)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (on 1968-05-07)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1968-05-07)
electric piano and organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1968-05-07)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1968-05-07), Joe South (on 1968-05-07) and Bobby Womack (on 1968-05-07)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-05-07)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1968-05-07), Seldon Powell (on 1968-05-07) and Frank Wess (on 1968-05-07)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1968-05-07), Melvin Lastie (on 1968-05-07) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-05-07)
vibraphone:
Warren Smith (jazz percussionist) (on 1968-05-07)
choir vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-05-07), Carolyn Franklin (on 1968-05-07) and The Sweet Inspirations (on 1968-05-07)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-05-07)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
cover recording of:
Groovin’ (on 1968-05-07)
writer:
Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician)
publisher:
Slacsar
3.352:57
10Ain’t No Way
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Henry Haywood (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
flute:
Frank Wess (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Seldon Powell (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Frank Wess (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Melvin Lastie (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
vibraphone:
Warren Smith (jazz percussionist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
background vocals:
Cissy Houston (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
choir vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Arif Mardin
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1967) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
recording of:
Ain’t No Way (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Carolyn Franklin
publisher:
14th Hour Music, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
54:14
11Chain of Fools (unedited)
recording of:
Chain of Fools
lyricist and composer:
Don Covay
publisher:
14th Hour Music, Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Pronto Music (publisher), Springtime Music, Inc., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
adaptation of:
Verlga norih
54:22
12(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (mono single version)
engineer:
Tom Dowd
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 83) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 440)
recording of:
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (on 1967-02-16)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
additional writer:
Jerry Wexler
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. 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)
4.652:49
13(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone (mono single version)
cover recording of:
(Sweet, Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Ted White (husband & co-songwriter of Aretha Franklin)
publisher:
14th Hour Music, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), EMI Songs Ltd., Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Mijac Music and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
52:28
14Ain’t No Way (mono single version)
recording of:
Ain’t No Way
lyricist and composer:
Carolyn Franklin
publisher:
14th Hour Music, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
54:12

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copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1968)
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