A Portrait of the Queen 1970-1974

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

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: THIS GIRL'S IN LOVE WITH YOU
2▶12" Vinyl: SPIRIT IN THE DARK
3▶12" Vinyl: YOUNG GIFTED AND BLACK
4▶12" Vinyl: HEY NOW HEY (THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SKY)
5▶12" Vinyl: LET ME IN YOUR LIFE
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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