Aretha Franklin - Aretha

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Celebrate the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin with ARETHA, a brand new collection that features 20 tracks that span her entire career. This album also features alternate versions of classic hits, some rarities, and live performances, like her stunning performance of "(You Make Me Feel) Like A Natural Woman" at The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors in 2015.

Arranged in mostly chronological order, ARETHA opens with 'Never Grow Old' which was released as part of her first single in 1956 by J.V.B Records and was recorded at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, where her father, C. L. Franklin, was the long-time pastor. Other favourites featured include "Respect", "Think", "Chain of Fools", “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)", "Freeway of Love" and more.

Heavyweight double vinyl produced by Atlantic Records in 2021. Featuring 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.

TRACKLISTING:

Side One

1.     “Never Grow Old”

2.      “Today I Sing The Blues”

3.      “One Step Ahead”

4.      “I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)”

5.     “A Change Is Gonna Come”

Side Two

6.      “Respect”

7.     “Chain Of Fools” – Alternate Version

8.     “Call Me” – Alternate Version *

9.     “Rock Steady” – Alternate Mix/Take

10.  “How I Got Over” (Single Edit) – Live

Side Three

11.  “Master Of Eyes (The Deepness Of Your Eyes)”

12.  “Until You Come Back To Me” – Work Tape *

13.  “Something He Can Feel”

14.  “You Light Up My Life” *

15.  “Think”

Side Four

16.  “Freeway Of Love”

17.   “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" – Aretha Franklin and George Michael

18.  “Someday We'll All Be Free”

19.  “A Rose Is Still A Rose”

20.  “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” – Live*

      (Originally Broadcast On The 38^th Annual Kennedy Center Honors12/19/15)

*Previously Unreleased