A Portrait of the Queen 1970-1974

~ Release by Aretha Franklin (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

5 replica card sleeves in a clamshell cardboard box, with a 30+ page booklet with some album recording and track-by-track details (though no complete sessionography)

Tracklist

1▶CD: This Girl’s in Love With You
2▶CD: Spirit in the Dark
3▶CD: Young Gifted and Black
4▶CD: Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky)
5▼CD: Let Me in Your Life
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1Let Me in Your Life
engineer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Stanley Clarke (on 1973-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (on 1973-04-09)
electric piano:
Eumir Deodato (on 1973-04-09)
guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1973-04-09)
organ:
Bob James (on 1973-04-09)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-04-09)
piano:
Richard Tee (on 1973-04-09)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-04-09)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-04-09)
cover recording of:
Let Me in Your Life (on 1973-04-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
3:31
2Every Natural Thing
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Chuck Rainey (on 1973-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1973-08-13)
electric piano and organ:
Richard Tee (on 1973-08-13)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1973-08-13)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-08-13) and Pancho Morales (on 1973-08-13)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-08-13)
solo tenor saxophone:
Joe Farrell (on 1973-08-13)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1973-08-13), Ann S. Clark (on 1973-08-13) and Pat Smith (on 1973-08-13)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-08-13)
recording of:
Every Natural Thing (on 1973-08-13)
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Hinton
2:37
3Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing
engineer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Stanley Clarke (on 1973-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (on 1973-04-10)
guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1973-04-10)
keyboard:
Donny Hathaway (on 1973-04-10) and Bob James (on 1973-04-10)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-04-10)
background vocals:
Judy Clay (on 1973-04-10), Cissy Houston (on 1973-04-10), Sylvia Shemwell (on 1973-04-10) and Myrna Smith (on 1973-04-10)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-04-10)
arranger:
William Eaton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (in 1974)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-04-10)
cover recording of:
Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing (on 1973-04-10)
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (from 1967 to present) 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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:49
4I’m in Love
engineer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Stanley Clarke (on 1973-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (on 1973-04-10)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1973-04-10) and David Spinozza (on 1973-04-10)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-04-10)
piano:
Donny Hathaway (on 1973-04-10)
background vocals:
Judy Clay (on 1973-04-10), Gwen Guthrie (on 1973-04-10), Cissy Houston (on 1973-04-10) and Deidre Tuck (on 1973-04-10)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-04-10)
arranger:
William Eaton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1974)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-04-10)
cover recording of:
I’m in Love (on 1973-04-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Womack
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. and Pronto Music
2:51
5Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)
engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Chuck Rainey (on 1973-09-07)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1973-09-07)
electric piano:
Donny Hathaway (on 1973-09-07)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (on 1973-09-07)
organ:
Richard Tee (on 1973-09-07)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-09-07)
solo flute:
Joe Farrell (on 1973-09-07)
synthesizer:
Ken Bichel (on 1973-09-07)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1973-09-07), Ann S. Clark (on 1973-09-07) and Pat Smith (on 1973-09-07)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (in 1973) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1974)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-07)
recording of:
Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) (on 1973-09-07)
writer:
Morris Broadnax, Clarence Paul and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Blackbull Music, Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Sawandi Music, Solo Copyright Bureau and Stone Agate Music
3:28
6The Masquerade Is Over
engineer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Stanley Clarke (on 1973-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (on 1973-04-10)
guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1973-04-10)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-04-10)
piano:
Donny Hathaway (on 1973-04-10)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-04-10)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-04-10)
cover recording of:
I’m Afraid the Masquerade Is Over (on 1973-04-10)
lyricist:
Herb Magidson
composer:
Allie Wrubel
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd. and Crawford Music Corp.
4:32
7With Pen in Hand
engineer:
Howard Albert and Ron Albert
producer:
Tom Dowd, Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Chuck Rainey (on 1971-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1971-02-16)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-02-16)
keyboard:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-02-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1971-02-16), Ann S. Clark (on 1971-02-16) and Pat Smith (on 1971-02-16)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-02-16)
cover recording of:
With Pen in Hand (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Goldsboro (in 1968)
publisher:
Detail Music and EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
5:08
8Oh Baby
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Tom Dowd, Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Willie Weeks (on 1973-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1973-03-24)
electric piano:
Donny Hathaway (on 1973-03-24)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1973-03-24)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-03-24)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-03-24)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-03-24)
recording of:
Oh Baby (on 1973-03-24)
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Bernice Hart
5:00
9Eight Days on the Road
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Chuck Rainey (on 1973-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1973-08-13)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1973-08-13)
keyboard:
Richard Tee (on 1973-08-13)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-08-13) and Pancho Morales (on 1973-08-13)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-08-13)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1973-08-13), Ann S. Clark (on 1973-08-13) and Pat Smith (on 1973-08-13)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-08-13)
cover recording of:
Eight Days on the Road (on 1973-08-13)
writer:
Michael Gayle and Jerry Ragovoy
publisher:
Ragmar Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappell Music France
3:03
10If You Don’t Think
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Tom Dowd, Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Willie Weeks (on 1973-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1973-03-24)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-03-24)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1973-03-24)
keyboard and organ:
Richard Tee (on 1973-03-24)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-03-24)
solo trumpet:
Ernie Royal (on 1973-03-24)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-03-24)
recording of:
If You Don’t Think (on 1973-03-24)
writer:
Aretha Franklin
3:53
11A Song for You
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Tom Dowd, Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Willie Weeks (on 1973-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1973-03-24)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-03-24)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1973-03-24)
organ:
Richard Tee (on 1973-03-24)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-03-24)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-03-24)
cover recording of:
A Song for You (on 1973-03-24)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Irving Music, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music, Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
5:36
12Suzanne
producer:
Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones
keyboard:
Billy Preston (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 2007)
recorded at:
Record Plant West in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
cover recording of:
Suzanne (English original song by Leonard Cohen) (from 1972-04 until 1972-05)
lyricist:
Leonard Cohen (in 1966)
composer:
Leonard Cohen
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Project 7 Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Stranger Music Inc. and Writers Workshop Ltd.
translated version of:
Suzanne (German lyrics by Thomas Woitkewitsch)
5:13
13The Happy Blues
producer:
Tom Dowd, Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Willie Weeks (on 1973-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (on 1973-03-24)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1973-03-24)
horn:
[unknown] (on 1973-03-24)
keyboard:
Donny Hathaway (on 1973-03-24) and Richard Tee (on 1973-03-24)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1973-03-24)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-03-24)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-03-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 2007)
recorded at:
Atlantic Recording Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-03-24)
recording of:
The Happy Blues (on 1973-03-24)
writer:
[unknown]
2:29
14At Last
producer:
Tom Dowd, Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Stanley Clarke (on 1973-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (on 1973-04-09)
guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1973-04-09)
keyboard:
Eumir Deodato (on 1973-04-09), Bob James (on 1973-04-09) and Richard Tee (on 1973-04-09)
strings:
[unknown] (on 1973-04-09)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-04-09)
strings arranger:
Eumir Deodato and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 2007)
recorded at:
A&R Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-04-09)
cover recording of:
At Last (on 1973-04-09)
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren
publisher:
Twentieth Century Fox Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3:25
15Love Letters
producer:
Tom Dowd, Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Stanley Clarke (on 1973-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (on 1973-04-09)
guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1973-04-09)
keyboard:
Eumir Deodato (on 1973-04-09), Bob James (on 1973-04-09) and Richard Tee (on 1973-04-09)
strings:
[unknown] (on 1973-04-09)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-04-09)
strings arranger:
Eumir Deodato and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 2007)
recorded at:
A&R Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-04-09)
cover recording of:
Love Letters (on 1973-04-09)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Victor Young
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Harmony and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
4:04
16Til It’s Over (demo)
3:03