On January 22, 1968, “Atlantic” label released “Lady Soul”, the fourteenth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded February – December 1967, at the “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Jerry Wexler. In 2003 the TV network VH1 named “Lady Soul” the 41st greatest album of all time. It is number 84 on Rolling Stone′s list “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Aretha Franklin – vocals, piano
- Eric Clapton- guitars
- Jimmy Johnson– guitars
- Joe South– guitars
- Bobby Womack- guitars
- Spooner Oldham- electric piano
- Tommy Cogbill– bass
- Roger Hawkins– drums
- Gene Chrisman – drums
- Melvin Lastie, Joe Newman, Bernie Glow – trumpets
- Tony Studd – bass trombone
- King Curtis, Seldon Powell – tenor saxophones
- Frank Wess- tenor saxophone, flute
- Haywood Henry – baritone saxophone
- Arif Mardin – horn arrangement
- Ralph Burns – string conducted
- The Sweet Inspirations, Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin, Ellie Greenwich – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Chain Of Fools – Don Covay
- Money Won’t Change You – James Brown, Nat Jones
- People Get Ready – Curtis Mayfield
- Niki Hoeky – Jim Ford, Lolly Vegas, Pat Vegas
- (You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman – Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Jerry Wexler
- (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone – Aretha Franklin, Ted White
- Good to Me As I Am to You – Aretha Franklin, Ted White
- Come Back Baby – Walter Davis
- Groovin’ – Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati
- Ain’t No Way – Carolyn Franklin
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