Aretha

To say that Aretha Franklin was one of the greatest American artists of all time is an understatement. Her multi-octave voice moved millions around the world during an unrivaled career that spanned six decades and garnered the singer-songwriter every achievement and honor imaginable. Her reign as the Queen of Soul will play out across four discs on a new boxed set from Rhino that is the first to span her entire career, including songs from every label she recorded with. Among the collection’s 81 newly remastered tracks, 19 making their CD debut, including alternate versions of classic hits, demos, rarities, and live tracks, like her stunning performance of “(You Make Me Feel) Like A Natural Woman” at The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors in 2015. To put Franklin’s life and career into perspective, the collection is accompanied by liner notes written by Rochelle Riley, author and director of arts and culture for the City of Detroit, and David Nathan, a music journalist and soul historian who interviewed Franklin more times than any other living writer. The collection also features stunning artwork by celebrated artist Makeba KEEBS Rainey, who provides her signature style to a photo of the Queen Of Soul taken by the legendary photographer, Neal Preston

Tracks

1~1~Never Grow Old
1~2~You Grow Closer
1~3~Today I Sing The Blues
1~4~Wont Be Long
1~5~Are You Sure
1~6~Operation Heartbreak
1~7~Skylark
1~8~Runnin Out Of Fools
1~9~One Step Ahead
1~10~ (No, No) Im Losing You
1~11~ Cry Like A Baby
1~12~ A Little Bit Of Soul
1~13~ My Kind Of Town (Detroit Is) Demo *
1~14~ Try A Little Tenderness Demo *
1~15~ I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
1~16~ Do Right Woman Do Right Man
1~17~ Respect
1~18~ A Change Is Gonna Come
1~19~ Chain Of Fools Alternate Version
1~20~ (I Cant Get No) Satisfaction Uk Single Version
1~21~ (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
1~22~ Aint No Way
1~23~ My Song
1~24~ You Send Me
1~25~ The House That Jack Built
1~26~ Tracks Of My Tears
2~1~Baby I Love You Live
2~2~Son Of A Preacher Man
2~3~Call Me Alternate Version *
2~4~Let It Be
2~5~Young, Gifted And Black Alternate Longer Take *
2~6~Bridge Over Troubled Water Long Version
2~7~Its Not Unusual See Saw With Tom Jones
2~8~You're All I Need To Get By Work Tape*
2~9~Brand New Me Work Tape *
2~10~ Spanish Harlem Alternate Mix *
2~11~ Rock Steady Alternate Mix Take
2~12~ Day Dreaming
2~13~ Share Your Love With Me Live
2~14~ Dont Play That Song Live
2~15~ Dr. Feelgood Live
2~16~ Spirit In The Dark (Reprise With Ray Charles) Live
2~17~ How I Got Over (Single Edit) Live
2~18~ Master Of Eyes (The Deepness Of Your Eyes)
3~1~Somewhere Alternate Version *
3~2~Angel Work Tape *
3~3~The Boy From Bombay *
3~4~Til It's Over Demo *
3~5~Oh Baby (A.K.A. Theres Something Magic About You) Demo *
3~6~Until You Come Back To Me Work Tape *
3~7~Im In Love Alternate Vocal
3~8~Without Love
3~9~Mr. D.J. (5 For The D.J.)
3~10~ You
3~11~ Something He Can Feel
3~12~ Look Into Your Heart
3~13~ Break It To Me Gently
3~14~ When I Think About You
3~15~ Almighty Fire (Woman Of The Future)
3~16~ Ladies Only Short Version
3~17~ You Light Up My Life *
3~18~ Ooo Baby Baby With Smokey Robinson *
3~19~ Amazing Grace (Royal Variety P

Details

Format: CD
Artist: Aretha Franklin
Release Date: 30 July 2021
Genre: Soul
Label: Rhino Records
Distributor: Inertia Music