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Aretha Franklin
Young, Gifted and Black
Atlantic SD 7213
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From The Original 1972 Vinyl LP
Side One:
1. Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby)
(By Jim Doris; Nootrac, BMI. Time: 3:39)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Donny Hathaway: Organ
Hugh McCracken: Guitar
Eric Gale: Bass
Al Jackson: Drums
The Sweet Inspirations: Background vocals
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, N.Y.
Recording Engineer: Gene Paul
2. Day Dreaming
(By Aretha Franklin; Pundit, BMI. Time: 3:58)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Donny Hathaway: Electric piano or organ
Cornell Dupree: Guitar
Chuck Rainey: Bass
Bernard Purdie: Drums
Hubert Laws: Alto flute
Don Arnone: Acoustic guitar
Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin & The Sweethearts of Soul: Background vocals
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER, TOM DOWD AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Criterion Studios, Miami, Florida
Recording Engineers: Ron Albert, Howie Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
3. Rock Steady
(By Aretha Franklin; Pundit, BMI. Time: 3:12)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Donny Hathaway: Electric piano or organ
Cornell Dupree: Guitar
Chuck Rainey: Bass
Bernard Purdie: Drums
Mac Rebennack (Dr. John): Percussion
Robert Popwell: Percussion
Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin & The Sweethearts of Soul: Background vocals
The Memphis Horns with Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER, TOM DOWD AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Criterion Studios, Miami, Florida
Recording Engineers: Ron Albert, Howie Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
4. Young, Gifted And Black
(By Nina Simone; Ninandy, BMI. Time: 3:32)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Billy Preston: Organ
Cornell Dupree: Guitar
Chuck Rainey: Bass
Ray Lucas: Drums
The Sweet Inspirations: Background vocals
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER, TOM DOWD AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, N.Y.
Recording Engineer: Gene Paul
5. All The King's Horses
(By Aretha Franklin; Pundit, BMI. Time: 3:53)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano, celeste and vocals
Donny Hathaway: Electric piano or organ
Cornell Dupree: Guitar
Chuck Rainey: Bass
Neal Rosengarden: Vibraphone
Bernard Purdie: Drums
Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin & The Sweethearts of Soul: Background vocals
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER, TOM DOWD AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Criterion Studios, Miami, Florida
Recording Engineers: Ron Albert, Howie Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
6. A Brand New Me
(By Kennth Gamble, Theresa Bell & Jerry Butler; Assorted/Parabut, BMI. Time: 4:23)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Donny Hathaway: Organ
Hugh McCracken: Guitar
Eric Gale: Bass
Al Jackson: Drums
The Sweet Inspirations: Background vocals
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, N.Y.
Recording Engineer: Gene Paul
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Side Two:
1. April Fools
(By Burt Bacharach & Hal David; Blue Seas/Jac/April, ASCAP. Time: 3:27)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Hubert Laws: Flute
Cornell Dupree: Guitar
Chuck Rainey: Bass
Bernard Purdie: Drums
The Sweetheart of Soul: Background vocals
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER, TOM DOWD AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, N.Y.
Recording Engineer: Gene Paul
2. I've Been Loving You Too Long
(By Otis Redding & Jerry Butler; East/Time, BMI. Time: 3:32)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Donny Hathaway: Electric piano or organ
Cornell Dupree: Guitar
Robert Popwell: Bass
Bernard Purdie: Drums
Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin & The Sweethearts of Soul: Background vocals
The Memphis Horns with Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER, TOM DOWD AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Criterion Studios, Miami, Florida
Recording Engineers: Ron Albert, Howie Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
3. First Snow In Kokomo
(By Aretha Franklin; Pundit, BMI. Time: 4:04)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Donny Hathaway: Electric piano or organ
Cornell Dupree: Guitar
Chuck Rainey: Bass
Bernard Purdie: Drums
Neal Rosengarden: Trumpet solos
Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin & The Sweethearts of Soul: Background vocals
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER, TOM DOWD AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Criterion Studios, Miami, Florida
Recording Engineers: Ron Albert, Howie Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
4. The Long And Winding Road
(By John Lennon & Paul McCartney; Maclen, BMI. Time: 3:36)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Billy Preston: Organ
Cornell Dupree: Guitar
Chuck Rainey: Bass
Ray Lucas: Drums
Erma Franklin, Carolyn Franklin & Margaret Branch: Background vocals
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER, TOM DOWD AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, N.Y.
Recording Engineer: Gene Paul
5. Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
(By Thomas Bell & William Hart; Nicketl Shoe/Bell Boy, BMI. Time: 3:40)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Hubert Laws: Flute
Cornell Dupree: Guitar
Chuck Rainey: Bass
Bernard Purdie: Drums
The Sweetheart of Soul: Background vocals
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER, TOM DOWD AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, N.Y.
Recording Engineer: Gene Paul
6. Border Song (Holy Moses)
(By Elton John & Bernie Taupin; Dick James, BMI. Time: 3:19)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Billy Preston: Organ
Cornell Dupree: Guitar
Chuck Rainey: Bass
Ray Lucas: Drums
The Sweet Inspirations, Sammy Turner, J.R. Bailey and Ronald Bright: Background vocals
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER, TOM DOWD AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, N.Y.
Recording Engineer: Gene Paul
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All string, horn and woodwind arrangements are by Arif Mardin except for the horn arrangements on Rock Steady and I've Been Loving You Too Long which are by Tom Dowd.
Concert Master: Gene Orloff
Remixed by Arif Mardin
Engineers for additional recordings: Jimmy Douglass, Lew Hahn, Jack Adams & Don Cassale
Photography: Ken Cunningham
Cover Design: Stanislaw Zagorski
Backliner Design: Alyse Koylan
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Hubert Laws appears on this album through the courtesy of A&M Records.
Atlantic Recording Corporation
1841 Broadway
New York, New York 10023
(P) 1972 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Printed in U.S.A.
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Aretha Franklin
Young, Gifted and Black
Atlantic SD 7213
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From The Original 1972 Vinyl LP
Side One:
1. Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby)
(By Jim Doris; Nootrac, BMI. Time: 3:39)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Donny Hathaway: Organ
Hugh McCracken: Guitar
Eric Gale: Bass
Al Jackson: Drums
The Sweet Inspirations: Background vocals
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, N.Y.
Recording Engineer: Gene Paul
2. Day Dreaming
(By Aretha Franklin; Pundit, BMI. Time: 3:58)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Donny Hathaway: Electric piano or organ
Cornell Dupree: Guitar
Chuck Rainey: Bass
Bernard Purdie: Drums
Hubert Laws: Alto flute
Don Arnone: Acoustic guitar
Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin & The Sweethearts of Soul: Background vocals
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER, TOM DOWD AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Criterion Studios, Miami, Florida
Recording Engineers: Ron Albert, Howie Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
3. Rock Steady
(By Aretha Franklin; Pundit, BMI. Time: 3:12)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Donny Hathaway: Electric piano or organ
Cornell Dupree: Guitar
Chuck Rainey: Bass
Bernard Purdie: Drums
Mac Rebennack (Dr. John): Percussion
Robert Popwell: Percussion
Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin & The Sweethearts of Soul: Background vocals
The Memphis Horns with Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER, TOM DOWD AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Criterion Studios, Miami, Florida
Recording Engineers: Ron Albert, Howie Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
4. Young, Gifted And Black
(By Nina Simone; Ninandy, BMI. Time: 3:32)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Billy Preston: Organ
Cornell Dupree: Guitar
Chuck Rainey: Bass
Ray Lucas: Drums
The Sweet Inspirations: Background vocals
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER, TOM DOWD AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, N.Y.
Recording Engineer: Gene Paul
5. All The King's Horses
(By Aretha Franklin; Pundit, BMI. Time: 3:53)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano, celeste and vocals
Donny Hathaway: Electric piano or organ
Cornell Dupree: Guitar
Chuck Rainey: Bass
Neal Rosengarden: Vibraphone
Bernard Purdie: Drums
Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin & The Sweethearts of Soul: Background vocals
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER, TOM DOWD AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Criterion Studios, Miami, Florida
Recording Engineers: Ron Albert, Howie Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
6. A Brand New Me
(By Kennth Gamble, Theresa Bell & Jerry Butler; Assorted/Parabut, BMI. Time: 4:23)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Donny Hathaway: Organ
Hugh McCracken: Guitar
Eric Gale: Bass
Al Jackson: Drums
The Sweet Inspirations: Background vocals
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, N.Y.
Recording Engineer: Gene Paul
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Side Two:
1. April Fools
(By Burt Bacharach & Hal David; Blue Seas/Jac/April, ASCAP. Time: 3:27)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Hubert Laws: Flute
Cornell Dupree: Guitar
Chuck Rainey: Bass
Bernard Purdie: Drums
The Sweetheart of Soul: Background vocals
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER, TOM DOWD AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, N.Y.
Recording Engineer: Gene Paul
2. I've Been Loving You Too Long
(By Otis Redding & Jerry Butler; East/Time, BMI. Time: 3:32)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Donny Hathaway: Electric piano or organ
Cornell Dupree: Guitar
Robert Popwell: Bass
Bernard Purdie: Drums
Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin & The Sweethearts of Soul: Background vocals
The Memphis Horns with Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER, TOM DOWD AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Criterion Studios, Miami, Florida
Recording Engineers: Ron Albert, Howie Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
3. First Snow In Kokomo
(By Aretha Franklin; Pundit, BMI. Time: 4:04)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Donny Hathaway: Electric piano or organ
Cornell Dupree: Guitar
Chuck Rainey: Bass
Bernard Purdie: Drums
Neal Rosengarden: Trumpet solos
Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin & The Sweethearts of Soul: Background vocals
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER, TOM DOWD AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Criterion Studios, Miami, Florida
Recording Engineers: Ron Albert, Howie Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
4. The Long And Winding Road
(By John Lennon & Paul McCartney; Maclen, BMI. Time: 3:36)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Billy Preston: Organ
Cornell Dupree: Guitar
Chuck Rainey: Bass
Ray Lucas: Drums
Erma Franklin, Carolyn Franklin & Margaret Branch: Background vocals
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER, TOM DOWD AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, N.Y.
Recording Engineer: Gene Paul
5. Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
(By Thomas Bell & William Hart; Nicketl Shoe/Bell Boy, BMI. Time: 3:40)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Hubert Laws: Flute
Cornell Dupree: Guitar
Chuck Rainey: Bass
Bernard Purdie: Drums
The Sweetheart of Soul: Background vocals
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER, TOM DOWD AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, N.Y.
Recording Engineer: Gene Paul
6. Border Song (Holy Moses)
(By Elton John & Bernie Taupin; Dick James, BMI. Time: 3:19)
The personnel is:
Aretha Franklin: Piano and vocals
Billy Preston: Organ
Cornell Dupree: Guitar
Chuck Rainey: Bass
Ray Lucas: Drums
The Sweet Inspirations, Sammy Turner, J.R. Bailey and Ronald Bright: Background vocals
PRODUCED BY JERRY WEXLER, TOM DOWD AND ARIF MARDIN
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, N.Y.
Recording Engineer: Gene Paul
_____________________________________________________________________
All string, horn and woodwind arrangements are by Arif Mardin except for the horn arrangements on Rock Steady and I've Been Loving You Too Long which are by Tom Dowd.
Concert Master: Gene Orloff
Remixed by Arif Mardin
Engineers for additional recordings: Jimmy Douglass, Lew Hahn, Jack Adams & Don Cassale
Photography: Ken Cunningham
Cover Design: Stanislaw Zagorski
Backliner Design: Alyse Koylan
_____________________________________________________________________
Hubert Laws appears on this album through the courtesy of A&M Records.
Atlantic Recording Corporation
1841 Broadway
New York, New York 10023
(P) 1972 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Printed in U.S.A.
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