The Very Best of Aretha Franklin & Otis Redding Together

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

Tracklist

▼CD 1: Aretha Franklin
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Respect
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
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)
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:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 1), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 5), CBC Music: 10 Songs That Have Changed the World and New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 52)
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. and Warner/Chappell North America
Aretha Franklin3.82:26
2I Say a Little Prayer
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
bass:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (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:
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:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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., 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)
Aretha Franklin4.43:31
3(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
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 The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 90)
cover 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–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
Aretha Franklin4.252:40
4Think
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1968-04-15) and Floyd Newman (on 1968-04-15)
bass guitar:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-15)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1968-04-15)
guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1968-04-15) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1968-04-15)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1968-04-15)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-15)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1968-04-15) and Andrew Love (on 1968-04-15)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/trombone (Memphis Horns/Mar-Keys)) (on 1968-04-15)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1968-04-15)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 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 1968-04-15)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 6) (number: 10)
recording of:
Think (on 1968-04-15)
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 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Aretha Franklin3.652:15
5Son of a Preacher Man
engineer:
Tom Dowd and Jerome Gasper
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Tom Dowd
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (on 1969-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (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:
The Sweet Inspirations (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)
cover recording of:
Son of a Preacher Man (on 1969-10-03)
writer:
John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Aretha Franklin53:15
6Spanish 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, 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
Aretha Franklin23:28
7Chain 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 (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 Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 249) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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, Springtime Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aretha Franklin4.252:45
8People Get Ready
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
electric piano and organ:
Spooner Oldham (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Joe South (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Bobby Womack (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Seldon Powell (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Frank Wess (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Melvin Lastie (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
vibraphone:
Warren Smith (jazz percussionist) (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
choir vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20), Carolyn Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20) and The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
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)
cover recording of:
People Get Ready (from 1967-12-19 until 1967-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aretha Franklin43:41
9Rock 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:
Robert Popwell (on 1971-02-16) and Mac Rebennack (aka Dr. John) (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/trombone (Memphis Horns/Mar-Keys)) (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.
Aretha Franklin3.753:10
10You’re All I Need to Get By
recording engineer and engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
strings 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:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
You’re All I Need to Get By
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
is based on:
I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By
Aretha Franklin3.353:32
11Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I Am Going to 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, Clarence Paul and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Blackbull Music, Jobete Music, Sawandi Music and Stone Agate Music
Aretha Franklin4.353:23
12Angel
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:
Gonna Find Me an Angel (in 1972-04)
writer:
Carolyn Franklin and Sonny Sanders
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Springtime Music, Inc.
Aretha Franklin44:27
13A Rose Is Still a Rose
recording engineer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams) and Warren Riker
programming:
Vada Nobles
producer:
Lauryn Hill
assistant mixer:
Alex Olsson
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
background vocals:
Lauryn Hill
strings arranger:
Akua Dixon
arranger:
Lauryn Hill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States and Vanguard Recording Complex (Oak Park, Detroit) in Oak Park, Michigan, United States
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
A Rose Is Still a Rose
lyricist and composer:
Lauryn Hill
publisher:
Obverse Creation Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Aretha Franklin23:59
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 (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:
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 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Aretha Franklin3:44
15Save 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 (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
Aretha Franklin4.52:16
16Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)
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
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 American Songwriter, producer) and Betty Nelson
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Aretha Franklin42:56
17Do 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 (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 Magazine’s 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
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 (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)
Aretha Franklin53:16
18Let It Be
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer) and Jerome Gasper
engineer:
Tom Dowd and Jerome Gasper
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Tom Dowd
piano:
Aretha Franklin (in 1969)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1969)
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)
cover recording of:
Let It Be (in 1969)
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
Aretha Franklin0.453:30
19Bridge 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, 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 and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Aretha Franklin5:28
20Baby, 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 (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
Aretha Franklin32:38
21Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves
producer:
David A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG UK & Ireland Ltd. (holding company, do not add releases here) (in 1985)
recording of:
Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves
writer:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
publisher:
Blue Network Music Inc., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc., D’n’A Ltd., RCA Music, Universal Music Publishing MGB France and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Aretha Franklin with the Eurythmics4:14
22Who’s Zoomin’ Who
engineer:
Dr. Dave Frazer
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
additional mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
bass synthesizer:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set) and piano:
Narada Michael Walden
guitar:
Corrado Rustici
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff and Preston Glass
background vocals:
Jim Gilstrap, Preston Glass, Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge), Laundon Von Kendricks, Sylvester (US disco and soul singer-songwriter), Jeanie Tracy and Vickie Randle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1985)
recording of:
Who’s Zoomin’ Who
writer:
Aretha Franklin, Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Bellboy Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Gratitude Sky Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aretha Franklin2.54:42
23I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
recording engineer:
David Frazer (engineer)
percussion programming:
Preston Glass
synthesizer programming:
Walter Afanasieff
additional assistant engineer:
Stuart Hirotsu, Mike Iacopelli (engineer), Gordon Lyon, Lennete Viegas and Jim Watts (engineer)
additional engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Maureen Droney
producer:
George Michael and Narada Michael Walden
mixer:
David Frazer (engineer) and Serban Ghenea
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge) (in 1986)
drums (drum set):
Narada Michael Walden (in 1986)
electric guitar:
Corrado Rustici (in 1986)
percussion and tambourine:
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway (in 1986)
synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff (in 1986)
additional vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1986)
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven (in 1986), Jim Gilstrap (in 1986), Jennifer Hall (English actress, singer-songwriter) (in 1986), Myrna Matthews (in 1986) and Claytoven Richardson (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1986) and George Michael (in 1986)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1986)
strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1986), Arista Records, LLC (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1986)
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me) (in 1986)
writer:
Simon Climie and Dennis Morgan (US songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Kobalt Music Services Ltd. (UK), Little Shop of Morgansongs, Rare Blue Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Aretha Franklin with George Michael43:58
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