Aretha's Gold

by Aretha Franklin

Overview

The first compilation based on Franklin's successes of 1967-1968 on Atlantic. Included among the 14 selections here are all of the big bits (nine of which went Top 10) that established Franklin's enduring reputation, from "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" to "I Say A Little Prayer." It sometimes got as good as this afterwards, but it never got better. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	12/13/2019
Label:	Acg / Atlantic
UPC:	0603497854080
Rank:	16687

Tracks

1. I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)
2. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
3. Respect
4. Dr. Feelgood (Love Is Serious Business)
5. Baby, I Love You
6. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
7. Chain of Fools
8. (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
9. Ain't No Way
10. Think
11. You Send Me
12. The House That Jack Built
13. I Say a Little Prayer
14. See Saw

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Aretha Franklin   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Seldon Powell   Sax (Tenor)
Andrew Love   Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Margaret Branch   Vocals (Background)
Brenda Bryant   Vocals (Background)
King Curtis   Sax (Tenor)
Tony Studd   Trombone
Cissy Houston   Vocals (Background)
Frank Wess   Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Ellie Greenwich   Vocals (Background)
Spooner Oldham   Organ,Piano,Keyboards,Piano (Electric),Guitar (Electric)
Joe South   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Floyd Newman   Saxophone,Sax (Bass),Sax (Baritone)
Gene Chrisman   Drums
Erma Franklin   Vocals (Background)
Joe Newman   Trumpet
David Hood   Trombone
Wayne Jackson   Trumpet
Roger Hawkins   Drums
Jerry Jemmott   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Ralph Burns   Conductor
Joe Arnold   Sax (Tenor),Tenor (Vocal)
The Sweet Inspirations   Vocals (Background)
Tommy Cogbill   Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
Melvin Lastie   Cornet,Trumpet
Haywood Henry   Saxophone,Sax (Baritone)
Bernie Glow   Trumpet
Ken Laxton   Trumpet
Chips Moman   Guitar
Carolyn Franklin   Vocals (Background)
Ernie Royal   Trumpet
Charles Chalmers   Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Don Arnone   Guitar (Acoustic)
Warren Smith   Vibraphone,Vibraphone
Willie Bridges   Saxophone,Sax (Baritone)
Jimmy Johnson   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Charlie Chalmers   Sax (Tenor),Tenor (Vocal)
Hubert Lewis   Flute

Technical Credits

Ted White   Composer
Keith Diamond   Composer
Clarence Paul   Composer
Ed Townsend   Composer
Carole King   Composer
Sam Cooke   Composer
Ronnie Shannon   Composer
Jerry Wexler   Composer,Producer
Jimmy Holiday   Composer
Rick Hall   Engineer,Producer
Otis Redding   Composer
Anthony Smith   Composer
Arif Mardin   Arranger,Producer,Brass Arrangement
Burt Bacharach   Composer
Gerry Goffin   Composer
Donna Summer   Composer
Dan Penn   Composer
Donna Wyant   Composer
Steve Cropper   Composer
Hal David   Composer,Lyricist
Chips Moman   Composer
James J. Kriegsmann   Cover Photo
Carolyn Franklin   Composer
Aretha Franklin   Composer
Tom Dowd   Arranger,Engineer
Haig Adishian   Design
Fran Robins   Composer
Fran Robbins   Composer
Alex Shaw   Arranger
Stephen Paley   Photography
Johnny Dollar   Mixing
Rob LoVerde   Mastering
John A. Beck   Design
Charlie Chalmers   Brass Arrangement
Don Covay   Composer
Bob Lance   Composer