I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

by Aretha Franklin

Overview

While the inclusion of "Respect" -- one of the truly seminal singles in pop history -- is in and of itself sufficient to earn I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You classic status, Aretha Franklin's Atlantic label debut is an indisputable masterpiece from start to finish. Much of the credit is due to producer Jerry Wexler, who finally unleashed the soulful intensity so long kept under wraps during her Columbia tenure; assembling a crack Muscle Shoals backing band along with an abundance of impeccable material, Wexler creates the ideal setting to allow Aretha to ascend to the throne of Queen of Soul, and she responds with the strongest performances of her career. While the brilliant title track remains the album's other best-known song, each cut on I Never Loved a Man is touched by greatness; covers of Ray Charles' "Drown in My Own Tears" and Sam Cooke's "Good Times" and "A Change Is Gonna Come" are on par with the original recordings, while Aretha's own contributions -- "Don't Let Me Lose This Dream," "Baby, Baby, Baby," "Save Me," and "Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business)" -- are perfectly at home in such lofty company. A soul landmark. ~ Jason Ankeny

Product Details

Release Date:	09/10/2013
Label:	Rhino
UPC:	0603497911127

Tracks

1. Respect
2. Drown in My Own Tears
3. I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Loved You)
4. Soul Serenade
5. Don't Let Me Lose This Dream
6. Baby, Baby, Baby
7. Dr. Feelgood (Love Is Serious Business)
8. Good Times
9. Do Right Woman Do Right Man
10. Save Me
11. A Change Is Gonna Come

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Aretha Franklin   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals
Cissy Houston   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
King Curtis   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Andrew Love   Sax (Tenor)
Bobby Womack   Guitar
Margaret Branch   Vocals (Background)
Brenda Bryant   Vocals (Background)
Tony Studd   Trombone
Cornell Dupree   Guitar
Spooner Oldham   Organ,Keyboards,Piano (Electric)
Joe South   Guitar
Floyd Newman   Sax (Bass)
Gene Chrisman   Drums
Erma Franklin   Vocals (Background)
David Hood   Trombone
Hubert Laws   Flute
Wayne Jackson   Trumpet
Roger Hawkins   Drums
Jerry Jemmott   Guitar (Bass)
Joe Arnold   Sax (Tenor)
The Sweet Inspirations   Vocals (Background)
Tommy Cogbill   Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
Melvin Lastie   Cornet,Trumpet
Ken Laxton   Trumpet
Wyline Ivy   Vocals (Background)
Chips Moman   Guitar
Carolyn Franklin   Vocals (Background)
Ernie Royal   Trumpet
Charles Chalmers   Sax (Tenor)
Don Arnone   Guitar (Acoustic)
Charnessa Jones   Vocals (Background)
Jerry Weaver   Guitar
Gary Illingworth   Piano
John Wilson   Trumpet
Willie Bridges   Saxophone,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Ron Jackson   Trumpet
Miller Brisker   Sax (Tenor)
Russell Conway   Trumpet
George Davison   Drums
Jimmy Johnson   Guitar
Dewey Oldham   Keyboards
Charlie Chalmers   Sax (Tenor)
Roderick Hicks   Guitar (Bass)
David Squire   Saxophone
Donald Townes   Trumpet,Conductor
Donald Waldon   Sax (Tenor)
Rene Pitts   Trombone

Technical Credits

Arif Mardin   Engineer,Arranger,Producer
Jerry Wexler   Producer
Ted White   Composer
King Curtis   Composer
Clyde Otis   Composer
Dorian Burton   Composer
Sam Cooke   Composer
Ronnie Shannon   Composer
Rick Hall   Producer
Otis Redding   Composer
Dan Penn   Composer
Chips Moman   Composer
Curtis Ousley   Composer,Lyricist
Carolyn Franklin   Composer,Lyricist
Luther Dixon   Composer
Ousley   Composer
Aretha Franklin   Composer,Lyricist
Tom Dowd   Arranger,Engineer
Henry Glover   Composer
Ronny Shannon   Composer
Henry Clover   Composer
Alex Shaw   Arranger
Jerry Wesler   Producer
Johnny Dollar   Mixing
Charlie Chalmers   Brass Arrangement