100 Hits Legends: Aretha Franklin

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Tracklist

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1Rock 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:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (on 1971-02-16) and Robert Popwell (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/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (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.
3.753:14
2Spanish 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 Ltd., 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
23:30
3That’s All I Want From You
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
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)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-03-10)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-03-10)
cover recording of:
That’s All I Want From You (on 1970-03-10)
lyricist and composer:
M. Rotha (Austrian composer and lyricist)
32:42
4Border Song (Holy Moses)
recording engineer:
Gene Paul (on 1970-08-19)
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1970-08-19)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1970-08-19)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1970-08-19)
organ:
Billy Preston (on 1970-08-19)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-08-19)
background vocals:
Ronnie Bright (on 1970-08-19), J.R. Bailey (on 1970-08-19), The Sweet Inspirations (on 1970-08-19) and Sammy Turner (on 1970-08-19)
horn 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 1970)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-08-19)
cover recording of:
Border Song (on 1970-08-19)
lyricist:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:21
5You and Me
engineer:
Ron Albert, Chuck Kirkpatrick and Lewis Hahn
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Tom Dowd
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)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-03-10)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-03-10)
recording of:
You and Me (on 1970-03-10)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin
43:32
6Honest I Do
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-05-27)
electric bass guitar:
David Hood (on 1969-05-27)
electric piano and organ:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-05-27)
guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1969-05-27), Eddie Hinton (on 1969-05-27) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-05-27)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-05-27)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-05-27)
cover recording of:
Honest I Do (on 1969-05-27)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
writer:
Ewart G. Abner, Jr.
43:18
7The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday’s Kiss)
engineer:
Ron Albert, Chuck Kirkpatrick and Lewis Hahn
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Tom Dowd
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)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-03-10)
cover recording of:
The Thrill Is Gone (1951 blues song) (on 1970-03-10)
writer:
Roy Hawkins (in 1951) and Rick Darnell (in 1951)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Grosvenor House Music, Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., Pamco Music Inc., Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
34:40
8Dark End of the Street
engineer:
Ron Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
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)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-10-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-10-03)
cover recording of:
The Dark End of the Street (on 1969-10-03)
writer:
Chips Moman and Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
4:42
9Let It Be
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer) and Jerome Gasper
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Tom Dowd
piano:
Aretha Franklin (in 1969-10)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1969-10)
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 1969-10)
cover recording of:
Let It Be (in 1969-10)
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 (ASCAP)
3.253:31
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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
3.53:35
11Oh No Not My Baby
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-05-26)
electric bass guitar:
David Hood (on 1969-05-26)
electric piano and organ:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-05-26)
guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1969-05-26), Cornell Dupree (on 1969-05-26), Eddie Hinton (on 1969-05-26) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-05-26)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-05-26)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-05-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1970)
cover recording of:
Oh No Not My Baby (on 1969-05-26)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) 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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
42:53
12Try Matty’s
engineer:
Ron Albert, Chuck Kirkpatrick and Lewis Hahn
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Tom Dowd
bass:
Harold Cowart (in 1969-10)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (in 1969-10)
guitar:
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969) (in 1969-10)
organ:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) (in 1969-10)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (in 1969-10)
background vocals:
Evelyn Green (in 1969-10), Wylene Ivy (in 1969-10), Almeda Lattimore (in 1969-10) and Pat Lewis (in 1969-10)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1969-10)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1969-10)
recording of:
Try Matty’s (in 1969-10)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin
32:30
13When the Battle Is Over
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-05-27)
electric bass guitar:
David Hood (on 1969-05-27)
electric piano:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-??-27)
guitar:
Eddie Hinton (on 1969-05-27) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-05-27)
organ:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-05-27)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-05-27)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1969-05-27), Brenda Bryant (on 1969-05-27) and Almeda Lattimore (on 1969-05-27)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-05-27)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-05-27)
recording of:
When the Battle Is Over (on 1969-05-27)
writer:
Jessie Hill (American R&B and Louisiana blues singer) and Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
32:41
14Why I Sing the Blues
engineer:
Ron Albert, Chuck Kirkpatrick and Lewis Hahn
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Tom Dowd
bass:
Harold Cowart (on 1970-03-10)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1970-03-10)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1970-03-10)
organ:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) (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)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-03-10)
cover recording of:
Why I Sing the Blues (on 1970-03-10)
writer:
Dave Clark (record promoter and musical consultant who worked with B.B. King) and B.B. King
publisher:
ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc., Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Pamco Music Inc. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
43:06
15Pullin’
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-10-03)
electric bass guitar:
David Hood (on 1969-10-03)
electric piano and organ:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-10-03)
guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1969-10-03), Eddie Hinton (on 1969-10-03) and Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1969-10-03)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-10-03)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-10-03)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-10-03)
recording of:
Pullin’ (on 1969-10-03)
writer:
Carolyn Franklin and Jimmy Radcliffe
publisher:
Springtime Music, Inc.
43:36
16This Girl’s in Love With You
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
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)
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)
recorded at:
Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-10-03)
cover recording of:
This Guy’s in Love With You (on 1969-10-03)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use! see annotation), New Hidden Valley Music Co., PW Arrangements, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Australia, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
4:02
17One Way Ticket
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Harold Cowart (in 1970-03)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (in 1970-03)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (in 1970-03)
organ:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) (in 1970-03)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (in 1970-03)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (in 1970-03), Brenda Bryant (in 1970-03) and Almeda Lattimore (in 1970-03)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1970-03)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1970-03)
recording of:
One Way Ticket (in 1970-03)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin
42:50
18Sit Down and Cry
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1969-01-09)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (on 1969-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-01-09)
keyboard [electric piano, organ]:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-01-09)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1969-01-09)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-09)
recording of:
Sit Down and Cry (on 1969-01-09)
writer:
Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer) and Lou Stallman (Songwriter and producer active since the 1950s)
3:52
19It Ain’t Fair
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass [electric bass]:
David Hood (on 1969-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1969-01-08)
guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1969-01-08)
keyboard [electric piano, organ]:
Barry Beckett (on 1969-01-08)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-08)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1969-01-08)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1969-01-08)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-01-08)
cover recording of:
It Ain’t Fair (on 1969-01-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ron Miller (US songwriter Ronald Alonzo Miller)
3:22
20Bridge 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 (Paul Simon’s publishing company), 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 (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
5:33
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Release

manufactured in:Europe
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Demon Music Group Ltd. (for release labels, use “Demon Music Group”; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution) (in 2010)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5398903 [info]
ASIN:UK: B003QLEDW6 [info]

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part of:100 Hits Legends (number: 20) (order: 18)