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Appearing after a blockbuster debut and a sophomore set that was rather disappointing (in comparison), 1968's Lady Soul proved Aretha Franklin, the pop sensation, was no fluke. Her performances were more impassioned than on her debut, and the material just as strong, an inspired blend of covers and originals from the best songwriters in soul and pop music. The opener, "Chain of Fools," became the biggest hit, driven by a chorus of cascading echoes by Franklin and her bedrock backing vocalists, the Sweet Impressions, plus the unforgettable, earthy guitar work of guest Joe South. The album's showpiece, though, was "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," a song written expressly for her by Brill Building pop stalwarts Gerry Goffin and Carole King, based on a title coined by producer Jerry Wexler. One of the landmark performances in pop music, the song floats serenely through the verses until, swept up by Ralph Burns' stirring string arrangement again and again, Franklin opens up on the choruses with one of the most transcendent vocals of her career. And just as she'd previously transformed a soul classic (Otis Redding's "Respect") into a signature piece of her own, Franklin courageously reimagined songs by heavyweights James Brown, Ray Charles, and the Impressions. Brown's "Money Won't Change You" is smooth and kinetic, her testifying constantly reinforced by interjections from the Sweet Inspirations. Curtis Mayfield's "People Get Ready," a 1965 civil-rights anthem and a hit for the Impressions, is taken at a slower pace than the original; after a quiet verse, Franklin lets loose amidst a magisterial brass arrangement by Arif Mardin. Powered by three hit singles (each nested in the upper reaches of the pop Top Ten), Lady Soul became Aretha Franklin's second gold LP and remained on the charts for over a year.
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Jerry Wexler, Producer - Carolyn Franklin, Backing Vocals - Spooner Oldham, Organ - Arif Mardin, Arranger - Jimmy Johnson, Acoustic Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums - Tommy Cogbill, Bass Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Backing Vocals, MainArtist - The Sweet Inspirations, Backing Vocals - King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone - Bernie Glow, Trumpet - Haywood Henry, Baritone Saxophone - Joe Newman, Trumpet - Melvin Lastie, Trumpet - Tony Studd, Trombone - TOM DOWD, Arranger, Engineer - Don Covay, Writer - Joe South, Guitar
© 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp., manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Carolyn Franklin, Backing Vocals - Spooner Oldham, Organ - JAMES BROWN, Writer - Jimmy Johnson, Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums - Tommy Cogbill, Bass Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Backing Vocals, MainArtist - King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone - Haywood Henry, Baritone Saxophone - Melvin Lastie, Trumpet - Seldon Powell, Tenor Saxophone - Tony Studd, Trombone - Joe South, Guitar - Nat Jones, Writer
© 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp., manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1968 Atlantic Records
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Carolyn Franklin, Backing Vocals - Spooner Oldham, Organ - Jimmy Johnson, Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums - Tommy Cogbill, Bass Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Backing Vocals, MainArtist - The Sweet Inspirations, Backing Vocals - King Curtis, Saxophone - BOBBY WOMACK, Guitar - Bernie Glow, Trumpet - Curtis Mayfield, Writer - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone - Haywood Henry, Baritone Saxophone - Joe Newman, Trumpet - Melvin Lastie, Trumpet - Seldon Powell, Saxophone - Tony Studd, Trombone - Joe South, Guitar
© 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp., manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Carolyn Franklin, Backing Vocals - Lolly Vegas, Writer - Pat Vegas, Writer - Jim Ford, Writer - Spooner Oldham, Organ - Jimmy Johnson, Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums - Tommy Cogbill, Bass Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Backing Vocals, MainArtist - The Sweet Inspirations, Backing Vocals - King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone - Haywood Henry, Baritone Saxophone - Melvin Lastie, Trumpet - Seldon Powell, Tenor Saxophone - Joe South, Guitar
© 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp., manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jerry Wexler, Producer, Writer - Carolyn Franklin, Backing Vocals - Spooner Oldham, Piano - Erma Franklin, Backing Vocals - Tommy Cogbill, Bass Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Backing Vocals, MainArtist - Carole King, Writer - Gene Chrisman, Drums - Gerry Goffin, Writer - Ralph Burns, Conductor - The Sweet Inspirations, Backing Vocals - TOM DOWD, Engineer
© 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp., manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Carolyn Franklin, Backing Vocals - Spooner Oldham, Organ - Jimmy Johnson, Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums - Tommy Cogbill, Bass Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Backing Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - The Sweet Inspirations, Backing Vocals - King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone - Bernie Glow, Trumpet - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone - Haywood Henry, Baritone Saxophone - Joe Newman, Trumpet - Melvin Lastie, Trumpet - Seldon Powell, Tenor Saxophone - Tony Studd, Trombone - TOM DOWD, Engineer - Ted White, Writer - Joe South, Guitar
© 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp., manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the United States.
Eric Clapton, Guitar - Jerry Wexler, Producer - Carolyn Franklin, Backing Vocals - Spooner Oldham, Organ - Roger Hawkins, Drums - Tommy Cogbill, Bass Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Backing Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - King Curtis, Saxophone - Bernie Glow, Trumpet - Frank Wess, Flute - Haywood Henry, Baritone Saxophone - Joe Newman, Trumpet - Melvin Lastie, Trumpet - Seldon Powell, Saxophone - Tony Studd, Trombone - Ted White, Writer
© 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp., manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Carolyn Franklin, Backing Vocals - Spooner Oldham, Organ - Arif Mardin, Brass Arranger - Jimmy Johnson, Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums - Tommy Cogbill, Bass Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Backing Vocals, MainArtist - King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone - BOBBY WOMACK, Guitar - Bernie Glow, Trumpet - Frank Wess, Saxophone - Haywood Henry, Baritone Saxophone - Joe Newman, Trumpet - Melvin Lastie, Trumpet - Seldon Powell, Saxophone - Tony Studd, Trombone - Joe South, Guitar - Walter Davis, Writer
© 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp., manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Carolyn Franklin, Backing Vocals - Eddie Brigati, Writer - Spooner Oldham, Organ - Jimmy Johnson, Acoustic Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums - Tommy Cogbill, Bass Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Backing Vocals, MainArtist - The Sweet Inspirations, Backing Vocals - King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone - Bernie Glow, Trumpet - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone - Haywood Henry, Baritone Saxophone - Joe Newman, Trumpet - Melvin Lastie, Trumpet - Seldon Powell, Saxophone - Tony Studd, Trombone - Felix Cavaliere, Writer - Joe South, Guitar - Warren Smith, Vibraphone
© 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp., manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Carolyn Franklin, Backing Vocals, Writer - Spooner Oldham, Organ - Jimmy Johnson, Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums - Tommy Cogbill, Bass Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Backing Vocals, MainArtist - The Sweet Inspirations, Backing Vocals - King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone - Frank Wess, Saxophone - Haywood Henry, Baritone Saxophone - Melvin Lastie, Trumpet - Tony Studd, Trombone - TOM DOWD, Engineer - Joe South, Guitar - Warren Smith, Vibraphone
© 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp., manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp for the US nd WEA International for the rest of the world outside the US.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Carolyn Franklin, Backing Vocals - Spooner Oldham, Organ - Arif Mardin, Arranger - Jimmy Johnson, Acoustic Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums - Tommy Cogbill, Bass Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Backing Vocals, MainArtist - The Sweet Inspirations, Backing Vocals - King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone - Bernie Glow, Trumpet - Haywood Henry, Baritone Saxophone - Melvin Lastie, Trumpet - Tony Studd, Trombone - TOM DOWD, Arranger, Engineer - Don Covay, Writer - Joe South, Guitar
© 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp., manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jerry Wexler, Producer, Writer - Carolyn Franklin, Backing Vocals - Spooner Oldham, Piano - Erma Franklin, Backing Vocals - Tommy Cogbill, Bass Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Backing Vocals, MainArtist - Carole King, Writer - Gene Chrisman, Drums - Gerry Goffin, Writer - Ralph Burns, Conductor - The Sweet Inspirations, Backing Vocals - TOM DOWD, Engineer
© 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp., manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Carolyn Franklin, Backing Vocals - Spooner Oldham, Organ - Jimmy Johnson, Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums - Tommy Cogbill, Bass Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Backing Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - The Sweet Inspirations, Backing Vocals - King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone - Bernie Glow, Trumpet - Frank Wess, Tenor Saxophone - Haywood Henry, Baritone Saxophone - Joe Newman, Trumpet - Melvin Lastie, Trumpet - Seldon Powell, Tenor Saxophone - Tony Studd, Trombone - TOM DOWD, Engineer - Ted White, Writer - Joe South, Guitar
© 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp., manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the United States.
Jerry Wexler, Producer - Carolyn Franklin, Backing Vocals, Writer - Spooner Oldham, Organ - Jimmy Johnson, Guitar - Roger Hawkins, Drums - Tommy Cogbill, Bass Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Backing Vocals, MainArtist - The Sweet Inspirations, Backing Vocals - King Curtis, Tenor Saxophone - Frank Wess, Saxophone - Haywood Henry, Baritone Saxophone - Melvin Lastie, Trumpet - Tony Studd, Trombone - TOM DOWD, Engineer - Joe South, Guitar - Warren Smith, Vibraphone
© 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp., manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp for the US and WEA International for the rest of the world outside the US.
Album review
Appearing after a blockbuster debut and a sophomore set that was rather disappointing (in comparison), 1968's Lady Soul proved Aretha Franklin, the pop sensation, was no fluke. Her performances were more impassioned than on her debut, and the material just as strong, an inspired blend of covers and originals from the best songwriters in soul and pop music. The opener, "Chain of Fools," became the biggest hit, driven by a chorus of cascading echoes by Franklin and her bedrock backing vocalists, the Sweet Impressions, plus the unforgettable, earthy guitar work of guest Joe South. The album's showpiece, though, was "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," a song written expressly for her by Brill Building pop stalwarts Gerry Goffin and Carole King, based on a title coined by producer Jerry Wexler. One of the landmark performances in pop music, the song floats serenely through the verses until, swept up by Ralph Burns' stirring string arrangement again and again, Franklin opens up on the choruses with one of the most transcendent vocals of her career. And just as she'd previously transformed a soul classic (Otis Redding's "Respect") into a signature piece of her own, Franklin courageously reimagined songs by heavyweights James Brown, Ray Charles, and the Impressions. Brown's "Money Won't Change You" is smooth and kinetic, her testifying constantly reinforced by interjections from the Sweet Inspirations. Curtis Mayfield's "People Get Ready," a 1965 civil-rights anthem and a hit for the Impressions, is taken at a slower pace than the original; after a quiet verse, Franklin lets loose amidst a magisterial brass arrangement by Arif Mardin. Powered by three hit singles (each nested in the upper reaches of the pop Top Ten), Lady Soul became Aretha Franklin's second gold LP and remained on the charts for over a year.
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:50
- Main artists: Aretha Franklin
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
© 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp., manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1968 Atlantic Recording Corp., manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company
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