The Queen of Soul

~ Release by Aretha Franklin (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Rock 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.
3.753:15
2Young, Gifted and Black
recording engineer:
Gene Paul (on 1970-08-12)
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1970-08-12)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1970-08-12)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1970-08-12)
organ:
Billy Preston (on 1970-08-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-08-12)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1970-08-12)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-08-12)
cover recording of:
To Be Young, Gifted and Black (on 1970-08-12)
lyricist:
Weldon Irvine
composer:
Nina Simone
3:35
3All the King's Horses
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)
celesta, piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (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)
vibraphone:
Neil Rosengarden
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:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-02-16)
recording of:
All the King's Horses (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
quotes lyrics from:
Humpty Dumpty (English nursery rhyme)
3:55
4Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)
recording engineer:
Gene Paul (on 1970-11-02)
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
Eric Gale (on 1970-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (on 1970-11-02)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (on 1970-11-02)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1970-11-02)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-11-02)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1970-11-02)
horn, strings and woodwind arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-11-02)
cover recording of:
Oh Me Oh My (I’m a Fool for You Baby) (on 1970-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Doris (in 1969)
publisher:
Abesongs Ltd (PRS), Noo Trac Ltd. and Origin Network Pty Ltd
3:43
5Day Dreaming
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
acoustic guitar:
Don Arnone (on 1971-02-16)
alto flute:
Hubert Laws (on 1971-02-16)
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1971-02-16)
electric piano:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-02-16)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-02-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (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:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1971) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-02-16)
recording of:
Day Dreaming (Aretha Franklin song) (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Pundit Music, Inc
4.54:01
6Mary, Don't You Weep (live at New Temple Missionary Baptist Church, Los Angeles, January 14, 1972)
live cover recording of:
Mary Don’t You Weep (pre-civil war spiritual) (on 1972-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
The Master Book of American Folk Song (number: 1338) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11823)
7:10
7Climbing Higher Mountains (live 1972)
live recording of:
Climbing Higher Mountains (in 1972)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:45
8Precious Memories (live at New Temple Missionary Baptist Church, Los Angeles, January 14, 1972)
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-14)
live cover recording of:
Precious Memories (on 1972-01-14)
writer:
J.B.F. Wright (Hymn songwriter)
7:21
9Master 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
3:27
10Angel
recording engineer:
Phil Schier (in 1972-04)
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
mixer:
Phil Schier
tenor saxophone:
Joe Farrell (in 1972-04)
remixer:
Quincy Jones and Phil Schier
arranger:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1973) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-04)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Angel (in 1972-04)
writer:
Carolyn Franklin and Sonny Sanders
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Springtime Music, Inc.
44:30
11Somewhere
recording engineer:
Phil Schier (in 1972-04)
engineer:
Phil Schier
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
mixer:
Quincy Jones and Phil Schier
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (in 1972-04)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (in 1972-04)
conductor:
Quincy Jones
remixer:
Quincy Jones and Phil Schier
arranger:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-04)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
West Side Story: Ballet Sequence: Somewhere (Consuelo and Company) (in 1972-04)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
publisher:
Amberson Enterprises, Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), G. Schirmer, G. Schirmer Inc., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., The Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co., LLC, Universal - Polygram and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
West Side Story: Ballet Sequence
6:19
12So Swell When You're Well
recording engineer:
Phil Schier (in 1972-04)
engineer:
Phil Schier
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
mixer:
Quincy Jones and Phil Schier
piano:
Aretha Franklin (in 1972-04)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1972-04)
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 (in 1972-04)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
So Swell When You’re Well (in 1972-04)
writer:
Aretha Franklin
4:18
13I'm in Love
engineer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Stanley Clarke (on 1973-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (on 1973-04-10)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1973-04-10) and David Spinozza (on 1973-04-10)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-04-10)
piano:
Donny Hathaway (on 1973-04-10)
background vocals:
Judy Clay (American soul and gospel singer) (on 1973-04-10), Gwen Guthrie (US singer, songwriter & pianist) (on 1973-04-10), Cissy Houston (on 1973-04-10) and Deidre Tuck (on 1973-04-10)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-04-10)
arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-04-10)
cover recording of:
I’m in Love (on 1973-04-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Womack
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Pronto Music (publisher)
2:52
14Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
engineer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Stanley Clarke (on 1973-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (on 1973-04-10)
guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1973-04-10)
keyboard:
Donny Hathaway (on 1973-04-10) and Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (on 1973-04-10)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-04-10)
background vocals:
Judy Clay (American soul and gospel singer) (on 1973-04-10), Cissy Houston (on 1973-04-10), Sylvia Shemwell (on 1973-04-10) and Myrna Smith (on 1973-04-10)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-04-10)
arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1974)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-04-10)
cover recording of:
Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing (on 1973-04-10)
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete Music (UK) 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), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (from 1967 to present) 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)
3:50
15Until 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
16Look Into Your Heart
engineer:
Roger Anfinsen
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
bass:
Joseph Scott (US funk/soul bassist) (in 1976-04)
drums (drum set):
Quinton Joseph (in 1976-04)
guitar:
Curtis Mayfield (in 1976-04), Gary Thompson (guitarist) (in 1976-04) and Phil Upchurch (in 1976-04)
keyboard:
Curtis Mayfield (in 1976-04)
background vocals:
Kitty Haywood Singers (in 1976-04)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1976-04)
arranger:
Curtis Mayfield and Richard Tufo
recorded at:
Curtom Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1976-04)
cover recording of:
Look Into Your Heart (in 1976-04)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:03
17Sparkle
recording engineer and engineer:
Roger Anfinsen
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
bass:
Joseph Scott (US funk/soul bassist) (in 1976-04)
drums (drum set):
Quinton Joseph (in 1976-04)
guitar:
Curtis Mayfield (in 1976-04), Gary Thompson (guitarist) (in 1976-04) and Phil Upchurch (in 1976-04)
keyboard:
Curtis Mayfield (in 1976-04)
background vocals:
Kitty Haywood Singers (in 1976-04)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1976-04)
arranger:
Curtis Mayfield and Richard Tufo
orchestrator:
Richard Tufo
recorded at:
Curtom Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1976-04)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Sparkle (in 1976-04)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
4:13
18Something He Can Feel
recording engineer and engineer:
Roger Anfinsen
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
arranger:
Curtis Mayfield and Richard Tufo
orchestrator:
Richard Tufo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1976)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 2) (number: 9)
recording of:
Something He Can Feel (from 1975-04-15 until 1976-04)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1975 to present)
46:23