The Delta Meets Detroit: Aretha’s Blues

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Tracklist

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1Today I Sing the Blues
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Tom Dowd and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1968-04-17) and Frank Wess (on 1968-04-17)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (on 1968-04-17)
bass:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1968-04-17)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1968-04-17)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1968-04-17)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1968-04-17)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-17)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1968-04-17) and Seldon Powell (on 1968-04-17)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1968-04-17), Urbie Green (on 1968-04-17), Thomas Mitchell (US rock singer active in the early 60's) (on 1968-04-17) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1968-04-17)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1968-04-17), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-04-17), Ernie Royal (on 1968-04-17), Richard Williams (Richard Gene Williams, jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-04-17) and Snookie Young (on 1968-04-17)
vibraphone:
Jack Jennings (on 1968-04-17)
woodwind:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-04-17)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (on 1968-04-17)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1969) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-17)
cover recording of:
Today I Sing the Blues (on 1968-04-17)
writer:
Curley Hamner
composer:
Curtis Lewis (US songwriter)
publisher:
Bess Music and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
4:25
2Ramblin’
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Tom Dowd and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1968-09-24) and Frank Wess (on 1968-09-24)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (on 1968-09-24)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-09-24)
drums (drum set):
Bruno Carr (on 1968-09-24)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1968-09-24)
piano:
Junior Mance (on 1968-09-24)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1968-09-24) and Seldon Powell (on 1968-09-24)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1968-09-24), Urbie Green (on 1968-09-24), Thomas Mitchell (US rock singer active in the early 60's) (on 1968-09-24) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1968-09-24)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1968-09-24), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-09-24), Ernie Royal (on 1968-09-24), Richard Williams (Richard Gene Williams, jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-09-24) and Snookie Young (on 1968-09-24)
vibraphone:
Jack Jennings (on 1968-09-24)
woodwind:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-09-24)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (on 1968-09-24)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-09-24)
recording of:
Ramblin’ (on 1968-09-24)
writer:
Maybelle Smith
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
3:10
3Pitiful
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Tom Dowd and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1968-09-24) and Frank Wess (on 1968-09-24)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (on 1968-09-24)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1968-09-24) and Seldon Powell (on 1968-09-24)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1968-09-24), Urbie Green (on 1968-09-24), Thomas Mitchell (US rock singer active in the early 60's) (on 1968-09-24) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1968-09-24)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1968-09-24), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-09-24), Ernie Royal (on 1968-09-24), Richard Williams (Richard Gene Williams, jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-09-24) and Snookie Young (on 1968-09-24)
vibraphone:
Jack Jennings (on 1968-09-24)
woodwind:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-09-24)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (on 1968-09-24)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-09-24)
recording of:
Pitiful (on 1968-09-24)
writer:
Charlie Singleton (composer/lyricist) and Rose Marie McCoy
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
53:06
4I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) (live at the Olympia Theatre, Paris, May 7, 1968)
live recording of:
I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Shannon
publisher:
14th Hour Music, EMI Songs Ltd., Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Mijac Music and Pronto Music (publisher)
4:00
5Night Life
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-06-23) and Arif Mardin (on 1967-06-23)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1967-06-23)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-06-23) and Joe South (on 1967-06-23)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-06-23)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-23)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-06-23)
cover recording of:
Night Life (Willie Nelson) (on 1967-06-23)
writer:
Walt Breeland (American songwriter), Paul Buskirk and Willie Nelson
publisher:
Glad Music Co., Pappy Daily Music, Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Glad Music Publishing (in 1962)
3:14
6I Wonder
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-06-23) and Arif Mardin (on 1967-06-23)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
acoustic guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-06-23)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1967-06-23)
electric guitar:
Joe South (on 1967-06-23)
electric piano:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-06-23)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-23)
strings arranger:
Ralph Burns
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-06-23)
cover recording of:
I Wonder (on 1967-06-23)
writer:
Cecil Gant and Raymond Leveen (Composer, songwriter and author)
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
is based on:
I Wonder
4:26
7Takin’ 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)
3:32
8Night Time Is the Right Time
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1968-04-17) and Floyd Newman (on 1968-04-17)
bass guitar:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1968-04-17)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-17)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1968-04-17) and Andrew Love (on 1968-04-17)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1968-04-17)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1968-04-17)
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)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-17)
cover recording of:
Night Time Is the Right Time (on 1968-04-17)
composer:
Lew Herman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Planemar Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Tro-Essex Music
44:50
9River’s Invitation
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Tom Dowd and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1968-09-27) and Frank Wess (on 1968-09-27)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (on 1968-09-27)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-09-27)
drums (drum set):
Bruno Carr (on 1968-09-27)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1968-09-27)
piano:
Junior Mance (on 1968-09-27)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1968-09-27) and Seldon Powell (on 1968-09-27)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1968-09-27), Urbie Green (on 1968-09-27), Thomas Mitchell (US rock singer active in the early 60's) (on 1968-09-27) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1968-09-27)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1968-09-27), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-09-27), Ernie Royal (on 1968-09-27), Richard Williams (Richard Gene Williams, jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-09-27) and Snookie Young (on 1968-09-27)
vibraphone:
Jack Jennings (on 1968-09-27)
woodwind:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1968-09-27)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (on 1968-09-27)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-09-27)
cover recording of:
River’s Invitation (on 1968-09-27)
lyricist and composer:
Percy Mayfield
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:43
10Good 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
4.653:59
11It 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)
3:24
12Going Down Slow
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-06-20) and Arif Mardin (on 1967-06-20)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-06-20)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-20)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1967-06-20)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-06-20) and Joe South (on 1967-06-20)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-06-20)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-20)
saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-06-20)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-06-20)
cover recording of:
Goin’ Down Slow (on 1967-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
James Burke Oden (blues singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Leeds Music, MCA Music Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
4:33
13Drown in My Own Tears
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-02-14)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-02-14)
cornet:
Melvin Lastie (on 1967-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1967-02-14)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-02-14) and King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-02-14)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-02-14), Erma Franklin (on 1967-02-14) and Cissy Houston (on 1967-02-14)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
conductor:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-02-14)
arranger:
Tom Dowd
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1967)
cover recording of:
Drown in My Own Tears (on 1967-02-14)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Glover
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee, Jay and Cee Music Corp., Jaycee Music and Trio Music Co., Inc.
54:08
14You Are My Sunshine
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-06-20) and Arif Mardin (on 1967-06-20)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-06-20)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-20)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1967-06-20)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-06-20) and Joe South (on 1967-06-20)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-06-20)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-20)
background vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-20), Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-06-20) and Erma Franklin (on 1967-06-20)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-06-20)
cover recording of:
You Are My Sunshine (on 1967-06-20)
anthem of:
Louisiana, United States
writer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) and Charles Mitchell (1940s songwriter and steel guitarist)
publisher:
Peer International (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1940-01-30)
4:24
15Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-02-15)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-02-15)
cornet:
Melvin Lastie (on 1967-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1967-02-15)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-02-15)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-02-15) and King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-02-15)
trumpet:
Ernie Royal (on 1967-02-15)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-15)
conductor:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-02-15)
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)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-02-15)
recording of:
Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business) (on 1967-02-15)
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Ted White (husband & co-songwriter of Aretha Franklin)
publisher:
14th Hour Music and Pronto Music (publisher)
4.653:23
16The 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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