The Very Best of Aretha Franklin: The '70s

~ Release by Aretha Franklin (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
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:
Robert Popwell (on 1971-02-16) and Mac Rebennack (aka Dr. John) (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, 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.
3.753:16
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, United States (on 1971-02-16)
cover recording of:
Spanish Harlem (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Phil Spector
publisher:
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
23:34
3Don't Play That Song
engineer:
Ron Albert, Chuck Kirkpatrick and Lewis Hahn
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
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)
horn arranger:
Tom Dowd
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:
Criteria Studios in Miami, United States (on 1970-03-10)
cover recording of:
Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) (on 1970-03-10)
writer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Betty Nelson
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
43:02
4Spirit in the Dark
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, United States (on 1970-03-10)
recording of:
Spirit in the Dark (on 1970-03-10)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin
publisher:
Springtime Music, Inc.
3.54:04
5Border Song (Holy Moses)
recording engineer and engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
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, United States (on 1970-08-19)
cover recording of:
Border Song (on 1970-08-19)
lyricist:
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.
3:22
6You'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, 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
is based on:
I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By
3.53:37
7Bridge 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, 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, 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 and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
5:34
8Brand New Me
recording engineer:
Gene Paul (on 1970-11-02)
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Eric Gale (on 1970-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (on 1970-11-02)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (on 1970-11-02)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1970-11-02)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-11-02)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1970-11-02)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, United States (on 1970-11-02)
cover recording of:
Brand New Me (on 1970-11-02)
writer:
Theresa Bell, Jerry Butler (soul singer) and Kenneth Gamble
34:26
9Day Dreaming
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
acoustic guitar:
Don Arnone (on 1971-02-16)
alto flute:
Hubert Laws (on 1971-02-16)
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1971-02-16)
electric piano:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-02-16)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-02-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (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:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1971) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, United States (on 1971-02-16)
recording of:
Day Dreaming (Aretha Franklin song) (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Pundit Music, Inc
4.54:01
10All the King's Horses
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)
celesta, piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (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)
vibraphone:
Neil Rosengarden
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:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, United States (on 1971-02-16)
recording of:
All the King's Horses (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
quotes lyrics from:
Humpty Dumpty (English nursery rhyme)
3:56
11Angel3:36
12Master of Eyes (The Deepnes of Your Eyes)
recording engineer:
Phil Schier (on 1972-08-25)
engineer:
Phil Schier
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
mixer:
Quincy Jones and Phil Schier
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1972-08-25)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1972-08-25)
remixer:
Quincy Jones and Phil Schier
arranger:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States (on 1972-08-25)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States
recording of:
Master of Eyes (The Deepness of Your Eyes) (on 1972-08-25)
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Bernice Hart
3:27
13Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)
recording engineer:
Gene Paul (on 1970-11-02)
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
Eric Gale (on 1970-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (on 1970-11-02)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (on 1970-11-02)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1970-11-02)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-11-02)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1970-11-02)
horn, strings and woodwind arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, United States (on 1970-11-02)
cover recording of:
Oh Me Oh My (I’m a Fool for You Baby) (on 1970-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Doris (in 1969)
publisher:
Abesongs Ltd (PRS), Noo Trac Ltd. and Origin Network Pty Ltd
3:42
14Until You Come Back to Me
engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1973-09-07)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1973-09-07)
electric piano:
Donny Hathaway (on 1973-09-07)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (on 1973-09-07)
organ:
Richard Tee (on 1973-09-07)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-09-07)
solo flute:
Joe Farrell (on 1973-09-07)
synthesizer:
Ken Bichel (keyboardist) (on 1973-09-07)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1973-09-07), Ann S. Clark (on 1973-09-07) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (on 1973-09-07)
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 1973) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, United States (on 1973-09-07)
recording of:
Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) (on 1973-09-07)
writer:
Morris Broadnax, Clarence Paul and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Blackbull Music, Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Sawandi Music, Solo Copyright Bureau and Stone Agate Music
4.353:27
15I'm in Love
engineer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Stanley Clarke (on 1973-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (on 1973-04-10)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1973-04-10) and David Spinozza (on 1973-04-10)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-04-10)
piano:
Donny Hathaway (on 1973-04-10)
background vocals:
Judy Clay (on 1973-04-10), Gwen Guthrie (US singer, songwriter & pianist) (on 1973-04-10), Cissy Houston (on 1973-04-10) and Deidre Tuck (on 1973-04-10)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-04-10)
arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, United States (on 1973-04-10)
cover recording of:
I’m in Love (on 1973-04-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Womack
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Pronto Music
2:50
16Something He Can Feel
recording of:
Something He Can Feel
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1975 to present)
3:28

Credits

Release

remastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
copyrighted (©) by:Rhino Records, Inc. (company credits only; not for release label use!) (in 1994)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (from 1972 until 1974, in 1976, in 1994)
remastered at:DigiPrep Mastering in Los Angeles, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2723830 [info]
ASIN:US: B000003381 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/aretha_franklin/the_very_best_of_aretha_franklin__the_70s/ [info]

Release group

part of:The Very Best Of (Rhino compilation series) (order: 13)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/449213 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000110418 [info]