Essential Recordings 1956–62

~ Release by Aretha Franklin (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1I Told You So
bass:
Bill Lee (bassist, composer, father of Spike Lee) (on 1961-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Teddy Somer (on 1961-11-07)
guitar:
Don Armone (on 1961-11-07) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1961-11-07)
piano:
Mo Wechsler (on 1961-11-07)
saxophone:
James Richardson (on 1961-11-07), Toots Mondello (on 1961-11-07), Romero Penque (on 1961-11-07) and Stanley Webb (on 1961-11-07)
trombone:
Robert Alexander (trombone) (on 1961-11-07), Morty Bowman (on 1961-11-07), Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1961-11-07) and Urbie Green (on 1961-11-07)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1961-11-07), Jimmy Nottingham (on 1961-11-07), Bernie Privin (on 1961-11-07) and Joe Wilder (on 1961-11-07)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1961-11-07)
arranger:
Richard Wess
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-11-07)
recording of:
I Told You So (on 1961-11-07)
writer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
42:45
2Rough Lover
bass:
Bill Lee (bassist, composer, father of Spike Lee) (on 1961-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Teddy Somer (on 1961-11-07)
guitar:
Don Armone (on 1961-11-07) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1961-11-07)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1961-11-07) and Mo Wechsler (on 1961-11-07)
saxophone:
James Richardson (on 1961-11-07), Toots Mondello (on 1961-11-07), Romero Penque (on 1961-11-07) and Stanley Webb (on 1961-11-07)
trombone:
Robert Alexander (trombone) (on 1961-11-07), Morty Bowman (on 1961-11-07), Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1961-11-07) and Urbie Green (on 1961-11-07)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1961-11-07), Jimmy Nottingham (on 1961-11-07), Bernie Privin (on 1961-11-07) and Joe Wilder (on 1961-11-07)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1961-11-07)
arranger:
Richard Wess
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-11-07)
recording of:
Rough Lover (on 1961-11-07)
writer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
42:49
3It’s So Heartbreakin’
bass:
Bill Lee (bassist, composer, father of Spike Lee) (on 1961-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Teddy Somer (on 1961-11-07)
guitar:
Don Armone (on 1961-11-07) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1961-11-07)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1961-11-07) and Mo Wechsler (on 1961-11-07)
saxophone:
James Richardson (on 1961-11-07), Toots Mondello (on 1961-11-07), Romero Penque (on 1961-11-07) and Stanley Webb (on 1961-11-07)
trombone:
Robert Alexander (trombone) (on 1961-11-07), Morty Bowman (on 1961-11-07), Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1961-11-07) and Urbie Green (on 1961-11-07)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1961-11-07), Jimmy Nottingham (on 1961-11-07), Bernie Privin (on 1961-11-07) and Joe Wilder (on 1961-11-07)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1961-11-07)
arranger:
Richard Wess
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-11-07)
recording of:
It’s So Heartbreakin’ (on 1961-11-07)
writer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
42:42
4Hard Times
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
bass:
Bill Lee (bassist, composer, father of Spike Lee) (on 1961-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Teddy Somer (on 1961-11-07)
guitar:
Don Armone (on 1961-11-07) and Bucky Pizzarelli (on 1961-11-07)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1961-11-07) and Mo Wechsler (on 1961-11-07)
saxophone:
James Richardson (on 1961-11-07), Toots Mondello (on 1961-11-07), Romero Penque (on 1961-11-07) and Stanley Webb (on 1961-11-07)
trombone:
Robert Alexander (trombone) (on 1961-11-07), Morty Bowman (on 1961-11-07), Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1961-11-07) and Urbie Green (on 1961-11-07)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1961-11-07), Jimmy Nottingham (on 1961-11-07), Bernie Privin (on 1961-11-07) and Joe Wilder (on 1961-11-07)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1961-11-07)
arranger:
Richard Wess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-11-07)
cover recording of:
Hard Times (Nobody Knows Better Than I) (on 1961-11-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:08
5You Made Me Love You
bass:
Jimmy Rowser (on 1961-12-21)
cello:
George Koutzen (on 1961-12-21) and Peter Makas (on 1961-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Teddy Sommer (on 1961-12-21)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1961-12-21)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1961-12-21) and Aretha Franklin (on 1961-12-21)
saxophone:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1961-12-21)
trumpet:
Joe Wilder (on 1961-12-21)
viola:
Leon Frengut (on 1961-12-21) and Harold Furmansky (on 1961-12-21)
violin:
Tony Bambino (on 1961-12-21), Hinda Barnett (on 1961-12-21), Arnold Eidus (on 1961-12-21), Harry Katzman (on 1961-12-21), Gene Orloff (on 1961-12-21) and Julius Schachter (on 1961-12-21)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1961-12-21)
arranger:
Richard Wess
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-21)
cover recording of:
You Made Me Love You (I Didn’t Want to Do It) (on 1961-12-21)
lyricist:
Joseph McCarthy (lyricist, 1885–1943)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Broadway Music Corp.
part of:
Irene (the musical)
32:20
6Just for You
bass:
Jimmy Rowser (on 1961-12-21)
cello:
George Koutzen (on 1961-12-21) and Peter Makas (on 1961-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Teddy Sommer (on 1961-12-21)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1961-12-21)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1961-12-21)
saxophone:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1961-12-21)
trumpet:
Joe Wilder (on 1961-12-21)
viola:
Leon Frengut (on 1961-12-21) and Harold Furmansky (on 1961-12-21)
violin:
Tony Bambino (on 1961-12-21), Hinda Barnett (on 1961-12-21), Arnold Eidus (on 1961-12-21), Harry Katzman (on 1961-12-21), Gene Orloff (on 1961-12-21) and Julius Schachter (on 1961-12-21)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1961-12-21)
arranger:
Richard Wess
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-21)
recording of:
Just for You (on 1961-12-21)
writer:
J. Bailey and J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
52:22
7Blue Holiday
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1962-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1962-01-25)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1962-01-25)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1962-01-25) and Wynton Kelly (on 1962-01-25)
saxophone:
Jerry Dodgion (on 1962-01-25) and Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1962-01-25)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone) (on 1962-01-25)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-01-25)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1962-01-25)
arranger:
Richard Wess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-01-25)
cover recording of:
Blue Holiday (on 1962-01-25)
writer:
Willie Denson and Luther Dixon
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Kilynn Music Publishing, Inc.
4.52:55
8That Lucky Old Sun
bass:
Jimmy Rowser (on 1961-12-21)
cello:
George Koutzen (on 1961-12-21) and Peter Makas (on 1961-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Teddy Sommer (on 1961-12-21)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1961-12-21)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1961-12-21)
saxophone:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1961-12-21)
trumpet:
Joe Wilder (on 1961-12-21)
viola:
Leon Frengut (on 1961-12-21) and Harold Furmansky (on 1961-12-21)
violin:
Tony Bambino (on 1961-12-21), Hinda Barnett (on 1961-12-21), Arnold Eidus (on 1961-12-21), Harry Katzman (on 1961-12-21), Gene Orloff (on 1961-12-21) and Julius Schachter (on 1961-12-21)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1961-12-21)
arranger:
Richard Wess
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-12-21)
cover recording of:
That Lucky Old Sun (on 1961-12-21)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1949)
composer:
Beasley Smith (in 1949)
publisher:
Beasley Smith Music, Haven Gillespie Music Publishing Co. and Robbins Music Corp.
33:21
9AC‐Cent‐Tchu‐Ate the Positive
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1962-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1962-01-25)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1962-01-25)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1962-01-25) and Wynton Kelly (on 1962-01-25)
saxophone:
Jerry Dodgion (on 1962-01-25) and Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1962-01-25)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone) (on 1962-01-25)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-01-25)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1962-01-25)
arranger:
Richard Wess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-01-25)
cover recording of:
Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive (on 1962-01-25)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1944)
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
52:18
10Exactly Like You
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1962-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1962-01-25)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1962-01-25)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1962-01-25) and Wynton Kelly (on 1962-01-25)
saxophone:
Jerry Dodgion (on 1962-01-25) and Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1962-01-25)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone) (on 1962-01-25)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-01-25)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1962-01-25)
arranger:
Richard Wess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-01-25)
cover recording of:
Exactly Like You (on 1962-01-25)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1930)
writer:
Fritz Löhner-Beda (librettist, lyricist, writer)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) (in 1930)
42:38
11Nobody Like You
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
bass:
Larry Gales (on 1962-01-25)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (US jazz drummer) (on 1962-01-25)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1962-01-25)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1962-01-25) and Wynton Kelly (on 1962-01-25)
saxophone:
Jerry Dodgion (on 1962-01-25) and Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1962-01-25)
trombone:
Al Grey (trombone) (on 1962-01-25)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-01-25)
conductor:
Richard Wess (on 1962-01-25)
arranger:
Richard Wess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-01-25)
recording of:
Nobody Like You (on 1962-01-25)
writer:
Rev. James Cleveland
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
42:24
12Try a Little Tenderness
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-04-27)
producer:
Robert Mersey
conductor:
Robert Mersey (on 1962-04-27)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1962) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1962)
cover recording of:
Try a Little Tenderness (on 1962-04-27)
lyricist:
James Campbell (British songwriter and music publisher) and Reginald Connelly
composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Recordi ex Recordi G.&C., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Warner Chappell and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (on 1932-11-04)
43:19
13I Apologize
producer:
Robert Mersey
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
cover recording of:
I Apologize (on 1962-04-27)
writer:
Ed G. Nelson (Popular music songwriter and bandleader), Al Goodhart and Al Hoffman
publisher:
Crawford Music Corp. and DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc.
2:56
14Without the One You Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-04-27)
producer:
Robert Mersey
piano:
Aretha Franklin
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1962)
recording of:
Without the One You Love (on 1962-04-27)
writer:
Aretha Franklin
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
cover recording of:
Without the One You Love
writer:
Aretha Franklin
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
2:51
15Don’t Cry, Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-04-27)
producer:
Robert Mersey
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1962)
cover recording of:
Don’t Cry Baby (on 1962-04-27)
writer:
Saul Bernie, James P. Johnson and Stella Unger
publisher:
Advanced Music corp. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:25
16I’m Wandering
producer:
Robert Mersey
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1962)
cover recording of:
I’m Wandering (on 1962-05-04)
writer:
Tyran Carlo and Berry Gordy
publisher:
Merrimac Music Corp.
3:30
17I Don’t Know You Anymore
producer:
Robert Mersey
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
cover recording of:
I Don’t Know You Anymore (on 1962-05-04)
lyricist:
Peter Udell
composer:
Gary Geld
2:52
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