Original Album Series

by Aretha Franklin

Overview

Warner Bros repackaged and re-released six LPs by Aretha Franklin as a five-disc set. It's not a bad way to acquire the albums if you don't already own them, but isn't recommended for the casual fan. ~ Al Campbell

Product Details

Release Date:	03/01/2010
Label:	Warner Bros.
UPC:	0081227982799
Rank:	79203

Tracks

Disc 1

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

Disc 2

12. Chain of Fools
14. Money Won't Change You
15. People Get Ready
16. Niki Hoeky
17. (You Make Me Feel) Like a Natural Woman
19. Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)
20. Good to Me as I Am to You
22. Come Back Baby
23. Groovin'
24. Ain't No Way

Disc 3

25. Think
26. I Say a Little Prayer
28. See Saw
29. Night Time Is the Right Time
31. You Send Me
32. You're a Sweet Sweet Man
35. I Take What I Want
36. Hello Sunshine
37. A Change
38. I Can't See Myself Leaving You

Disc 4

39. Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
40. The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday's Kiss)
41. Pullin'
42. You and Me
44. Honest I Do
45. Spirit in the Dark
48. When the Battle Is Over
49. When the Battle Is Over
51. Try Matty's
52. That's All I Want from You
54. Oh No Not My Baby
55. Why I Sing the Blues

Disc 5

57. Respect
58. Love the One You're With
60. Bridge Over Troubled Water
61. Eleanor Rigby
62. Make It with You
65. Don't Play That Song
66. Dr. Feelgood
69. Spirit in the Dark
70. Spirit in the Dark (Reprise)
73. Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Aretha Franklin   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Frank Wess   Saxophone,Sax (Tenor),Flute
Ralph Burns   Conductor
Jim Dickinson   Keyboards
Mel Lastie   Trumpet
Ray Lucas   Drums
Michael Utley   Keyboards
The Memphis Horns   Brass,Brass Ensemble
Mike Utley   Keyboards
The Sweet Inspirations   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Sammy Creason   Drums
Billy Preston   Organ,Piano
Pancho Morales   Congas
Seldon Powell   Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Andrew Love   Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Ray Charles   Vocals,Featured Artist,Piano (Electric)
Bobby Womack   Guitar
Tommy McClure   Guitar (Bass)
Evelyn Greene   Vocals (Background)
Almeda Lattimore   Vocals (Background)
Margaret Branch   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Brenda Bryant   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
King Curtis   Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Tony Studd   Trombone,Trombone (Bass)
Cissy Houston   Vocals (Background)
Cornell Dupree   Guitar,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Electric)
Charles Chalmers   Sax (Tenor),Saxophone
Duane Allman   Guitar
Tom Dowd   Director
Pat Lewis   Vocals (Background)
Spooner Oldham   Organ,Piano,Keyboards,Piano (Electric)
Joe South   Guitar
Eric Clapton   Guitar
Floyd Newman   Saxophone,Sax (Bass),Sax (Baritone)
Gene Chrisman   Drums
Erma Franklin   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Joe Newman   Trumpet
David Hood   Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
Wayne Jackson   Trumpet
Roger Hawkins   Drums
Jerry Jemmott   Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
Warren Smith   Vibraphone,Vibraslap
Willie Bridges   Sax (Baritone)
Pat Smith   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Buzz Feiten   Guitar
Jimmy Johnson   Guitar,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Acoustic)
Charlie Chalmers   Sax (Tenor)
Bernard Purdie   Drums
Tubby Ziegler   Drums
Tommy Cogbill   Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
Melvin Lastie   Cornet,Trumpet
Charlie Freeman   Guitar
Jimmy O'Rourke   Guitar
Harold Cowart   Guitar (Bass)
Haywood Henry   Saxophone,Sax (Baritone)
Dave Crawford   Organ
Truman Thomas   Piano,Piano (Electric)
Bernie Glow   Trumpet
Wyline Ivy   Vocals (Background)
Chips Moman   Guitar
Barry Beckett   Piano,Keyboards,Piano (Electric)
Eddie Hinton   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Carolyn Franklin   Vocals,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Ronnie Shannon   Composer
Jerry Wexler   Composer,Producer,Liner Notes
Rick Hall   Producer
Otis Redding   Composer
Arif Mardin   Arranger,Engineer,Producer,Brass Arrangement,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Pat Vegas   Composer
Stephen Stills   Composer
Ted White   Composer
Paul McCartney   Composer
Paul Simon   Composer
Ray Charles   Composer
Betty Nelson   Composer
B.B. King   Composer
Jimmy Reed   Composer
King Curtis   Composer
Isaac Hayes   Composer
Chuck Kirkpatrick   Engineer
James Brown   Composer
Clyde Otis   Composer
David Porter   Composer
Walter Davis   Composer
Lew Herman   Composer
Jim Ford   Composer
Jessie Hill   Composer
Roy Hawkins   Composer
Nat Jones   Composer
Nickolas Ashford   Composer
Ousley   Composer
Aretha Franklin   Composer,Producer
Art Benson   Composer
Tom Dowd   Arranger,Engineer,Producer,Horn Arrangements
Dale Petite   Composer
Henry Glover   Composer
Curtis Mayfield   Composer
Ewart Abner   Composer
Dorian Burton   Composer
Eddie Brigati   Composer
Felix Cavaliere   Composer
Carole King   Composer
Billy Bowen   Composer,Composer
David Gates   Composer
Mac Rebennack   Composer
Mabon "Teenie" Hodges   Composer
John Lennon   Composer
Lolly Vegas   Composer
Sam Cooke   Composer
Valerie Simpson   Composer
Jon Landau   Liner Notes
Lewis Hahn   Engineer
Ron Albert   Engineer
Jimmy Cliff   Composer
Fritz Rotter   Composer
Ronny Shannon   Composer
Rick Darnell   Composer
Dave Clark   Composer,Composer
Loring Eutemey   Cover Design
Ronald Miller   Composer
Jack Springer   Liner Notes
Jerry Schartzberg   Cover Photo
Don Covay   Composer
James Henry Ford   Composer
Ertegun and Nelson   Composer
Ernie Brigatti   Composer
Mabon Hodges   Composer
Ahmet Ertegun   Composer
Burt Bacharach   Composer
Gerry Goffin   Composer
Larry Wilcox   Horn Arrangements
Dan Penn   Composer
Dave Clarke   Composer
Steve Cropper   Composer
Hal David   Composer
Jimmy Radcliffe   Composer
Chips Moman   Composer
Curtis Ousley   Composer
Carolyn Franklin   Composer
Luther Dixon   Composer