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Although not a blues singer in the strictest sense, Aretha Franklin's glorious voice could never make anything dull, especially not blues classics.
These songs didn't attract a lot of attention when they came out in the '60s, with a couple of exceptions.
Since Columbia issued all these anthologies, there has been a great debate raging as to whether or not it was a marketing failure or a production failure preventing Franklin from achieving more success at the label.
The question won't be answered by this release.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drinking AgainJohnny Mercer, Doris Tauber | Aretha Franklin | Play | 03:28 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 2 | Today I Sing the BluesCurley Hamner, Curtis Lewis, Curtis Reginald Lewis | Aretha Franklin | Play | 02:46 | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| 3 | What a Difference a Day MadeStanley Adams, María Mendez Grever | Aretha Franklin | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 4 | Without the One You LoveAretha Franklin | Aretha Franklin | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| 5 | Trouble in MindRichard M. Jones | Aretha Franklin | Play | 02:53 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 6 | Muddy WaterPeter DeRose, Harry Richman, Jo Trent | Aretha Franklin | Play | 02:30 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 7 | Only the LonelySammy Cahn, James Van Heusen | Aretha Franklin | Play | 04:52 | 11 MB | 26 MB |
| 8 | I Wonder (Where Are You Tonight)Aretha Franklin, Ted White, Teddy White | Aretha Franklin | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 9 | Take a LookClyde Otis | Aretha Franklin | Play | 02:39 | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| 10 | Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This MorningPearl Delaney, Tom Delaney | Aretha Franklin | Play | 05:10 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 11 | Evil Gal BluesLeonard Feather, Lionel Hampton | Aretha Franklin | Play | 02:41 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 12 | This Bitter EarthClyde Otis | Aretha Franklin | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| 13 | Maybe I'm a FoolJ. Leslie McFarland | Aretha Franklin | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 14 | 09 Laughing On The Outside (Crying On The Inside) | Aretha Franklin | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 48 mins | 110 MB | |||||
| 48 mins | 270 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Adams | Composer |
| 2 | Sammy Cahn | Composer |
| 3 | Pearl Delaney | Composer |
| 4 | Tom Delaney | Composer |
| 5 | Peter DeRose | Composer |
| 6 | Leonard Feather | Composer |
| 7 | Bob Felsenstein | Cover Hand Tinting |
| 8 | Aretha Franklin | Composer, Piano, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 9 | María Mendez Grever | Composer |
| 10 | John F. Hammond | Producer |
| 11 | John Hammond, Sr. | Producer |
| 12 | Curley Hamner | Composer |
| 13 | Lionel Hampton | Composer |
| 14 | James Van Heusen | Composer |
| 15 | Billy Jackson | Producer |
| 16 | Richard M. Jones | Composer |
| 17 | Curtis Lewis | Composer |
| 18 | Curtis Reginald Lewis | Composer |
| 19 | Joe McEwen | Liner Notes, Release Preparation |
| 20 | J. Leslie McFarland | Composer |
| 21 | Johnny Mercer | Composer |
| 22 | Bob Mersey | Producer |
| 23 | Clyde Otis | Composer, Producer |
| 24 | Ben Raleigh | Composer |
| 25 | Harry Richman | Composer |
| 26 | Doris Tauber | Composer |
| 27 | Jo Trent | Composer |
| 28 | Bernie Wayne | Composer |
| 29 | Ted White | Composer |
| 30 | Teddy White | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |