Aretha Franklin The Atlantic Years Vol.1

The Atlantic Singles Collection 1967–1970
Compilation album by
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2018
RecordedJanuary 1967 – August 1970
GenreSoul music
LengthDisc one 53:46
Disc two 50:45
LabelRhino Records
ProducerNigel Reeve
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The Atlantic Singles Collection 1967–1970 is a compilation album of singer Aretha Franklin, released by Rhino Records in September 2018. The album contains her first 17 singles for Atlantic Records released in the United States from her debut for the label 'I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)' of February 1967 through 'Border Song (Holy Moses)' of October 1970. The Amazon sales website identifies these as digitally remastered versions of the original mono issues, although that is not indicated in the set's liner notes or packaging.[1] The original recordings were produced by Jerry Wexler, at times in collaboration with Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin.

Content[edit]

Most of these singles, both A and b sides, appeared on the Atlantic Records albums released by Franklin during the same years. Some singles were released ahead of those albums, with others appearing on the market after the album. All 17 A-sides made the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the first eight all charted in the top ten including her chart-topping signature song, 'Respect.' Six b-sides also made the Billboard chart independently, with her version of 'I Say a Little Prayer' also making the top ten. Missing is her 1968 version of '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' released as a single in the United Kingdom only.

These singles are arguably the greatest work of Franklin's career. Of the 34 tracks on this set, seven appear on the Billboard list of her ten greatest songs, 16 appear on the Rolling Stone list of Franklin's greatest 50 songs, while half of the tally for Franklin's 20 essential songs according to The New York Times appear on this set.[2][3][4]

Most tracks were recorded at Atlantic Studios in New York City with session musicians from FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Franklin's initial session for Atlantic took place at the Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, and two additional sessions took place at Criteria Studios in Miami. The Dixie Flyers credit refers to the musicians at the Criteria sessions.

Track listing[edit]

Disc one[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1.'I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)' (Atlantic 2386 Billboard #9)Ronnie Shannon2:47
2.'Do Right Woman, Do Right Man' (Atlantic 2386b)Chips Moman, Dan Penn2:45
3.'Respect' (Atlantic 2403 Billboard #1)Otis Redding2:26
4.'Dr. Feelgood' (Atlantic 2403b)Aretha Franklin, Ted White3:18
5.'Baby I Love You' (Atlantic 2427 Billboard #4)Ronnie Shannon2:40
6.'Going Down Slow' (Atlantic 2427b)St. Louis Jimmy Oden3:16
7.'(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman' (Atlantic 2441 Billboard #8)Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Jerry Wexler2:42
8.'Baby, Baby, Baby' (Atlantic 2441b)Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin2:48
9.'Chain of Fools' (Atlantic 2464 Billboard #2)Don Covay2:45
10.'Prove It' (Atlantic 2464b)Randy Everetts, Horace Ott2:58
11.'(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone' (Atlantic 2486 Billboard #5)Aretha Franklin, Ted White2:18
12.'Ain't No Way' (Atlantic 2486b Billboard #16)Carolyn Franklin4:12
13.'Think' (Atlantic 2518 Billboard #7)Aretha Franklin, Ted White2:15
14.'You Send Me' (Atlantic 2518b Billboard #56)Sam Cooke2:25
15.'The House That Jack Built' (Atlantic 2546 Billboard #6)Bob Lance, Fran Robbins2:18
16.'I Say a Little Prayer' (Atlantic 2546b Billboard #10)Burt Bacharach, Hal David2:41
17.'See Saw' (Atlantic 2574 Billboard #14)Steve Cropper, Don Covay2:42
18.'My Song' (Atlantic 2574b Billboard #31)David James Mattis3:23

Disc two[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1.'The Weight' (Atlantic 2603 Billboard #19)Robbie Robertson2:52
2.'The Tracks of My Tears' (Atlantic 2603b Billboard #71)Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore, Marvin Tarplin2:53
3.'I Can't See Myself Leaving You' (Atlantic 2619 Billboard #28)Ronnie Shannon3:00
4.'Gentle on My Mind' (Atlantic 2619b Billboard #76)John Hartford2:26
5.'Share Your Love with Me' (Atlantic 2650 Billboard #13)Alfred Braggs3:16
6.'Pledging My Love / The Clock' (Atlantic 2650b)Ferdinand Washington, Don Robey / David James Mattis, John Alexander4:10
7.'Eleanor Rigby' (Atlantic 2683 Billboard #17)John Lennon, Paul McCartney2:35
8.'It Ain't Fair' (Atlantic 2683b)Ronnie Miller3:20
9.'Call Me' (Atlantic 2706 Billboard #13)Aretha Franklin3:16
10.'Son of a Preacher Man' (Atlantic 2706b)John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins3:04
11.'Spirit in the Dark' (Atlantic 2731 Billboard #23 §)Aretha Franklin2:58
12.'The Thrill Is Gone' (Atlantic 2731b §)Art Benson, Gail Petite4:43
13.'Don't Play That Song' (Atlantic 2751 Billboard #11 §)Betty Nelson, Ahmet Ertegun3:00
14.'Let It Be' (Atlantic 2751b §)John Lennon, Paul McCartney3:28
15.'Border Song (Holy Moses)' (Atlantic 2772 Billboard #37)Bernie Taupin, Elton John3:20
16.'You and Me' (Atlantic 2772b §)Aretha Franklin2:54
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Collective personnel[edit]

  • Aretha Franklin — vocals, piano
  • Bernie Glow, Wayne Jackson, Melvin Lastie, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams — trumpets
  • Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Benny Powell, Tony Studd — trombones
  • Pepper Adams, Willie Bridges, Charles Chalmers, King Curtis, George Dorsey, Haywood Henry, Andrew Love, Seldon Powell, Frank Wess — saxophones
  • Jack Jennings, Warren Smith, Ted Summer — vibraphone
  • Barry Beckett, Jim Dickinson, Junior Mance, Spooner Oldham, Billy Preston, Truman Thomas, Mike Utley — keyboards
  • Duane Allman, Kenny Burrell, Eric Clapton, Cornell Dupree, Charlie Freeman, Eddie Hinton, Jimmy Johnson, Chips Moman, Joe South, Bobby Womack — guitars
  • Ron Carter, Tommy Cogbill, David Hood, Jerry Jemmott, Tommy McClure, Chuck Rainey — bass
  • Bruno Carr, Gene Chrisman, Sammy Creason, Roger Hawkins, Ray Lucas — drums
  • Louis Golcdecha, Manuel Gonzales — percussion
  • J.R. Bailey, Margaret Branch, Ronald Bright, Brenda Bryant, Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin, Evelyn Green, Ellie Greenwich, Cissy Houston, Wyline Ivy, Amanda Lattimore, Pat Lewis, Sammy Turner, The Sweet Inspirations — backing vocals
  • Ralph Burns, Arif Mardin — string arrangements, conductor

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References[edit]

  1. ^'Aretha Franklin - The Atlantic Singles Collection 1967-1970 (2CD) - Amazon.com Music'. amazon.com. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  2. ^'Best Aretha Franklin Songs: Her 10 Greatest Tracks'. Billboard. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  3. ^David Browne, Elias Leight, Brittany Spanos, Mosi Reeves, Richard Gehr, Maura Johnston, Joe Levy, Will Hermes (13 August 2019). 'Lady of Soul: Aretha Franklin’s 50 Essential Songs'. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 13 August 2019.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^'Aretha Franklin's 20 Essential Songs'. The New York Times. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
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