Aretha Franklin: Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin: Lady Soul



Released in:
USA

Released:
1968

Atlantic: SD 8176



Tracks with Eric Clapton in bold.

Tracks side one: Written by: Recorded:
Chain Of Fools Don Covay ?
Money Won't Change You James Brown/Nat Jones ?
People Get Ready Curtis Mayfield ?
Niki Hoeky Pat Vegas/Jim Ford/Lolly Vegas ?
A Natural Woman Jerry Goffin/Carol King/Jerry Wexler ?


Tracks side two: Written by: Recorded:
Since You've Been Gone Aretha Franklin/Ted White ?
Good To Me As I Am To You Aretha Franklin/Ted White September 1967
Come Back Baby Ray Charles ?
Groovin' Felix Cavaliere/Ediie Brigati ?
Ain't No Way Carolyn Franklin ?



Musicians on tracks with Eric Clapton:
Guitar Eric Clapton
Vocals, Piano Aretha Franklin
Electric piano, Organ Spooner Oldham
Guitar Bobby Womack
Guitar Joe South
Guitar Jimmy Johnson
Trumpet Mel Lastie
Trumpet Joe Newman
Trumpet Bernie Glow
Tenor Sax King Curtis
Tenor Sax Selden Powel
Tenor Sax Fran Wess
Baritone Sax Haywood Henry
Bass trombone Tony Studd
Bass Tom Cogbill
Drums Roger Hawkins


My personal review and reflection:
One of the best soulalbums ever made. Aretha has a wunderful and high voice. Maybe too high sometimes. EC:s contribution on this album is perfect.