Le Meilleur

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

Tracklist

1CD
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1Respect
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-02-14)
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 (drummer and producer) (on 1967-02-14)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-02-14)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (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) and Erma Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
conductor:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-02-14)
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 (on 1967-02-14)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 1), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 5), CBC Music: 10 Songs That Have Changed the World, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 21), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 52) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
cover recording of:
Respect (on 1967-02-14)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Redding
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), East-Time-Walco, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner/Chappell North America
3.92:26
2Think
producer:
Bob Tischler
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Willie "Too Big" Hall
guitar:
Steve Cropper and Matt Murphy (US blues guitarist)
keyboard:
Murphy Dunne
saxophone:
Tom “Bones” Malone (US trombonist) and Lou Marini
trumpet:
Al Rubin
background vocals:
Margaret Branch, Caroline Franklin and Brenda Corbett
guest lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin
performer:
Blues Brothers (blues/soul revivalist band with Dan Aykroyd) and Aretha Franklin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
cover recording of:
Think
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Ted White (husband & co-songwriter of Aretha Franklin)
publisher:
14th Hour Music, EMI Songs Ltd., Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
3.83:16
3Chain 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 (drummer and producer) (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)
adaptations:
Verlga norih
4.252:49
4I Say a Little Prayer
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1968-04-17)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
bass:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1968-04-17)
guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1968-04-17)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-17)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1968-04-17)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!), 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 (on 1968-04-17)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 117)
cover recording of:
I Say a Little Prayer (on 1968-04-17)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc., Casa David Music, Jac Music, MCA Music Ltd., Rondor Music (Australia), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
4.353:35
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
6I Never Loved Man (The Way I Love You)
recording engineer:
Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1967-01-24)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-01-24) and Chips Moman (on 1967-01-24)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-01-24) and Spooner Oldham (on 1967-01-24)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Arnold (on 1967-01-24) and Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-01-24)
trombone:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1967-01-24)
trumpet:
Ken Laxton (on 1967-01-24)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-01-24)
conductor:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-01-24)
horn arranger:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer)
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:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (on 1967-01-24)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 186)
recording of:
I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) (on 1967-01-24)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Shannon
publisher:
14th Hour Music, EMI Songs Ltd., Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Mijac Music and Pronto Music (publisher)
42:52
7Save Me
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-02-08)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-02-08)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1967-02-08)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-02-08) and Chips Moman (on 1967-02-08)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-02-08) and King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-02-08)
trumpet:
Melvin Lastie (on 1967-02-08)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-08)
conductor:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-02-08)
arranger:
Tom Dowd
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1967)
recording of:
Save Me (Aretha Franklin song) (on 1967-02-08)
writer:
Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin and Curtis Ousley
publisher:
Kilynn Music and Pronto Music (publisher)
4.52:19
8Baby I Love You
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-06-23) and Arif Mardin (on 1967-06-23)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-06-23)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-23)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (on 1967-06-23)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (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)
electric piano, organ and piano:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-06-23) and Truman Thomas (on 1967-06-23)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-06-23) and King Kurtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-06-23)
trumpet:
Melvin Lastie (on 1967-06-23)
vibraphone:
Ted Somers (vibes) (on 1967-06-23)
choir vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-23), Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-06-23) and Irma Franklyn (on 1967-06-23)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-23)
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 1967-06-23)
recording of:
Baby I Love You (on 1967-06-23)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Shannon
publisher:
14th Hour Music, Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc. and Pronto Music (publisher)
32:42
9Don’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 songwriter/producer) and Betty Nelson
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
43:00
10Rock 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.
3.753:13
11See Saw
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1968-04-16) and Floyd Newman (on 1968-04-16)
bass guitar:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-16)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1968-04-16)
electric piano:
Spooner Oldham (on 1968-04-16)
guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1968-04-16) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1968-04-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-16)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1968-04-16) and Andrew Love (on 1968-04-16)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1968-04-16)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1968-04-16)
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 (on 1968-04-16)
cover recording of:
See Saw (on 1968-04-16)
writer:
Don Covay and Steve Cropper
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Irving Music (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3.52:45
12Call 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 (drummer and producer) (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.
4.53:55
13Dr. 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
14Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
recording engineer:
Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1967-01-24)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-01-24)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-01-24)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-01-24 until 1967-01)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-01-24), Erma Franklin (on 1967-01-24) and Cissy Houston (on 1967-01-24)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-01-24 until 1967-01)
conductor:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-01-24)
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)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1967-01) and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (on 1967-01-24)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 473)
recording of:
Do Right Woman, Do Right Man (from 1967-01-24 until 1967-01)
writer:
Chips Moman and Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), TRO Essex Music 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) 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)
53:16
15Since You’ve Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)
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 (drummer and producer) (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
16The House That Jack Built
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1968-04-17)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
bass guitar:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1968-04-17)
guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1968-04-17)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1968-04-17)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-17)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1968-04-17)
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
cover recording of:
The House That Jack Built (on 1968-04-17)
writer:
Bob Lance and Fran Robins
publisher:
Cotillion and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
52:21
17Let 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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18Border 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 (singer and songwriter) (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.
3:23
19Spanish Harlem
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (on 1971-02-16) and Chuck Kirkpatrick (on 1971-02-16)
engineer:
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 Purdie (on 1971-02-16)
electric piano and organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-02-16)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-02-16)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16)
background vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-02-16), Erma Franklin (on 1971-02-16) and The Sweethearts of Soul (on 1971-02-16)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16)
flute arranger, horn arranger, strings arranger and background vocals arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971) 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)
cover recording of:
Spanish Harlem (on 1971-02-16)
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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20The Weight
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1969-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1969-01-08)
electric piano:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-01-08)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (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)
background vocals:
Cissy Houston (on 1969-01-08), Sylvia Shemwell (on 1969-01-08) and Dee Dee Warwick (on 1969-01-08)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-08)
conductor:
Arif Mardin
arranger:
Arif Mardin
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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21Spirit 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.
3.54:03
22Until 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
4.353:28
23Bridge Over Troubled Water
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Tom Dowd
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1970-08-13)
electric bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1970-08-13)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1970-08-13)
organ:
Billy Preston (on 1970-08-13)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-08-13)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1970-08-13)
background vocals:
Cissy Houston (on 1970-08-13), The Sweet Inspirations (on 1970-08-13) and The Sweethearts of Soul (on 1970-08-13)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-08-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Bridge Over Troubled Water (on 1970-08-13)
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 1969)
publisher:
Charing Cross Music (Paul Simon’s publishing company), Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Paul Simon Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) 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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