Gospel Greats

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

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Precious Memories
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
congas:
Pancho Morales (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
organ:
Ken Lupper (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
piano:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
background vocals:
Southern California Community Choir (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lead vocals:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14) and Aretha Franklin (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
chorus master:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
live recording of:
Precious Memories (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
writer:
J.B.F. Wright (Hymn songwriter)
7:21
2Climbing Higher Mountains
live recording of:
Climbing Higher Mountains (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:46
3God Will Take Care of You
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
congas:
Pancho Morales (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
organ:
Ken Lupper (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
piano:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
background vocals:
Southern California Community Choir (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
chorus master:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
live cover recording of:
God Will Take Care of You (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lyricist:
Civilla Durfee Martin (Canadian‐American hymn and gospel song writer) (in 1904)
composer:
Walter Stillman Martin (Baptist minister, hymn and gospel song writer) (in 1904)
8:49
4Mary Don't You Weep
live cover recording of:
Mary Don’t You Weep (on 1972-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11823)
7:11
5Precious Lord (Take My Hand) / You've Got a Friend
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
congas:
Pancho Morales (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
organ:
Ken Lupper (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
piano:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
background vocals:
Southern California Community Choir (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
chorus master:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
live cover recording of:
Take My Hand, Precious Lord (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lyricist and arranger:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
additional composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
previously attributed to:
George Nelson Allen (American composer from the 1800s)
live cover recording of:
You’ve Got a Friend (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
5:37
6What a Friend We Have in Jesus
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-13)
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
celesta:
Aretha Franklin (on 1972-01-13)
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-13)
live cover recording of:
What a Friend We Have in Jesus (on 1972-01-13)
lyricist:
Joseph Medlicott Scriven (in 1855)
composer:
Charles Crozat Converse (in 1868)
5:58
7Give Yourself to Jesus
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer) (on 1972-01-13)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1972-01-13)
congas:
Pancho Morales (on 1972-01-13)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1972-01-13)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1972-01-13)
organ:
Ken Lupper (on 1972-01-13)
piano:
Rev. James Cleveland (on 1972-01-13)
background vocals:
Southern California Community Choir (on 1972-01-13)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1972-01-13)
chorus master:
Rev. James Cleveland (on 1972-01-13)
arranger:
Aretha Franklin
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-01-13)
live recording of:
Give Yourself to Jesus (on 1972-01-13)
writer:
Robert Fryson
5:18
8Never Grow Old
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
congas:
Pancho Morales (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
organ:
Ken Lupper (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
background vocals:
Southern California Community Choir (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
chorus master:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
live recording of:
Never Grow Old (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
9:53
9You'll Never Walk Alone
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
congas:
Pancho Morales (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
organ:
Ken Lupper (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
piano:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
background vocals:
Southern California Community Choir (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
chorus master:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
live cover recording of:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel) (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), T.B. Harms Co., Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
6:40
10Amazing Grace
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Gene Paul and George Piros
recording engineer:
Ray Thompson (engineer)
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer and editor:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
congas:
Pancho Morales (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
organ:
Ken Lupper (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
piano:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
background vocals:
Southern California Community Choir (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
chorus master:
Rev. James Cleveland (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
recorded at:
New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
live cover recording of:
Amazing Grace (popular hymn first published 1779, catch-all) (from 1972-01-13 until 1972-01-14)
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist and writer:
John Newton (English poet) (in 1779)
additional composer:
Edwin Othello Excell
composer:
[anonymous] (Special Purpose Artist) and [traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Patterdale Music Ltd., Rokstone Music Ltd., Universal Classics & Jazz (Japanese label division - read the annotation before using!), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher - do NOT use as a release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Viisikielinen (Song book of "Viides herätysliike") (number: 94)
10:44