Soul Ballads

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Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistLength
1(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-02-16)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1967-02-16)
piano:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-02-16)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1967-02-16), Melvin Lastie (on 1967-02-16) and Joe Newman (on 1967-02-16)
choir vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-02-16), Erma Franklin (on 1967-02-16) and The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-02-16)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-16)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (in 1967) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-02-16)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (number: 10) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 90)
cover recording of:
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (on 1967-02-16)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
additional writer:
Jerry Wexler
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部
Aretha Franklin2:45
2Rainy Night in Georgia
cover recording of:
Rainy Night in Georgia
lyricist and composer:
Tony Joe White
publisher:
Combine Music Corp. and EMI Songs Limited
Randy Crawford3:47
3(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the BayOtis Redding2:42
4Walk on ByDionne Warwick2:58
5When a Man Loves a WomanPercy Sledge2:54
6Stand by MeBen E. King2:58
7Wishing on a Star
recording of:
Wishing on a Star
lyricist and composer:
Billie Calvin
publisher:
Warner/Chappell North America
Rose Royce4:53
8Hey Jude
engineer and producer:
Rick Hall
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1968-11-27)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-11-27)
electric guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1968-11-27) and Jimmy Johnson (on 1968-11-27)
piano:
Barry Beckett (on 1968-11-27)
saxophone:
Floyd Newman (on 1968-11-27)
tenor saxophone:
Andrew Love (on 1968-11-27) and James Mitchell (on 1968-11-27)
trumpet:
Gene “Bowlegs” Miller (on 1968-11-27)
lead vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1968-11-27)
arranger:
Rick Hall
recorded at:
FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1968-11-27)
cover recording of:
Hey Jude (on 1968-11-27)
written in:
England, United Kingdom (in 1968-06)
writer:
John Lennon (in 1968-06) and Paul McCartney (in 1968-06)
publisher:
Maclen (Music) Ltd., Maclen Music, Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
written at:
Cavendish Avenue in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1968-06 until 1968-07-26)
Wilson Pickett4:08
9Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for YouGeorge Benson4:03
10Let’s Stay TogetherMargie Joseph3:27
11I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)
recording engineer:
Arif Mardin
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-01-24)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1967-01-24)
electric piano:
Dewey "Spooner" Oldham (on 1967-01-24)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (on 1967-01-24)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Lincoln "Chips" Moman (on 1967-01-24)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-01-24)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (on 1967-01-24) and King Curtis (on 1967-01-24)
trumpet:
Melvin Lastie (on 1967-01-24)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-01-24)
recorded at:
Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1967-01-24)
recording of:
I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) (on 1967-01-24)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Shannon
publisher:
14th Hour Music, EMI Songs Ltd., Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Mijac Music and Pronto Music
Aretha Franklin2:52
12Through the FireChaka Khan4:43
13Could It Be I’m Falling in Love
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia
producer:
Thom Bell
bass:
Ron Baker (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Earl Young (in 1973)
percussion [vibraphone, marimba]:
Vince Montana (in 1973)
piano:
Thom Bell (in 1973)
background vocals:
Yvette Benson (in 1973), Carla Benton (in 1973) and Barbara Ingram (in 1973)
baritone vocals:
Henry Fambrough (in 1973)
bass vocals:
Pervis Jackson (in 1973)
tenor vocals:
Billy Henderson (in 1973), Bobbie Smith (in 1973) and Philippé Wynne (in 1973)
conductor:
Thom Bell (in 1973)
remixer:
Joe Tarsia
arranger:
Thom Bell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 221)
recording of:
Could It Be I’m Falling in Love (in 1973)
writer:
Melvin Steals and Mervin Steals
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell North America and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
The Spinners4:09
14I SwearAll‐4-One4:20
15One Day I’ll Fly AwayRandy Crawford5:02
16Moonlighting
recording of:
Moonlighting (theme for the TV show)
lyricist:
Al Jarreau
composer:
Lee Holdridge
Al Jarreau3:04
17Try a Little TendernessOtis Redding3:46
18Love Me TenderPercy Sledge3:03
19Have You Ever (radio edit)
Brandy3:35
20In Your Eyes
additional recording engineer:
John Agallo, Danny Caccavo, Bill Dooley, Jay Messina and Bobby Warner
recording engineer:
Jeremy Smith
synthesizer programming:
Joe Mardin
assistant engineer:
Michael O’Reilly
producer:
Arif Mardin
mixer:
Michael O’Reilly and Jeremy Smith
bass guitar:
Will Lee
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd
electric piano:
Richard Tee
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. and David Spinozza
piano and synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan
strings:
Jonathan Abramowitz, Al Brown, Julien Barber, Frederick Buldrini, E. Vardi, Ted Hoyle, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Guy Lumia, Joe Malin, Richard Maximoff, Gerald Tarack, Marilyn Wright, Richard Young and Frederick Zlotkin
background vocals:
Mark Stevens
lead vocals:
George Benson
strings arranger:
Lee Holdridge
arranger:
Robbie Buchanan
concertmaster:
Andre Granat and Gene Orloff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (in 1983)
additionally recorded at:
Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
In Your Eyes (George Benson song)
lyricist:
Dan Hill
composer:
Michael Masser
publisher:
If Dreams Had Wings Music Ltd., Prince Street Productions, Inc., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Universal Music Corp., Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, フジパシフィックミュージック and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
George Benson3:21
21Lead Me Into Love (single version)Anita Baker4:08
22Angel
recording engineer:
Phil Schier (in 1972-04)
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
mixer:
Phil Schier
tenor saxophone:
Joe Farrell (in 1972-04)
remixer:
Quincy Jones and Phil Schier
arranger:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1973) and WEA International Inc. (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-04)
remixed at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Angel (in 1972-04)
writer:
Carolyn Franklin and Sonny Sanders
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Springtime Music, Inc.
Aretha Franklin4:28
23Ain’t No Sunshine
engineer:
Willie Clarke
producer:
Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Mike Lewis
instruments arranger:
Little Beaver
cover recording of:
Ain’t No Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and EMI Songs Ltd.
Betty Wright3:15
24When Something Is Wrong With My BabySam & Dave3:14
25With You I’m Born Again
performer:
George Benson
Vanessa Williams & George Benson3:53
26A Change Is Gonna Come
cover recording of:
A Change Is Gonna Come
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. and Kags Music Corp.
Leela James3:35
27I’d Rather Go Blind
cover recording of:
I’d Rather Go Blind (on 1972-09-24)
lyricist:
Billy Foster
composer:
Ellington Jordan
publisher:
The Jewel Music Co. Ltd.
Bettye Swann2:45
28He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
Donny Hathaway5:56
29Drown in My Own Tears
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Cecil Payne (on 1955-11-30)
double bass [bass]:
Paul West (on 1955-11-30)
drums (drum set):
David "Panama" Francis (on 1955-11-30)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1955-11-30)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Donald Wilkerson (on 1955-11-30)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1955-11-30) and Joshua "Jack" Willis (on 1955-11-30)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1955-11-30)
arranger:
Ray Charles
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-11-30)
cover recording of:
Drown in My Own Tears (on 1955-11-30)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Glover
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee, Jay and Cee Music Corp., Jaycee Music and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Ray Charles3:22