Title from container. Original recordings produced by John Hammond, Robert Mersey, Bobby Scott, Clyde Otis & Bob Johnston. Originally released as CS 8414, Feb. 27, 1961 (Aretha); CS 8561, Mar. 19, 1962 (The electrifying Aretha Franklin); CS 8676, Aug. 13, 1962 (The tender, the moving, the swinging); CS 8879, Aug. 12, 1963 (Laughing on the outside); CS 8963, Feb. 18, 1964 (Unforgettable); CS 9554, Sept. 5, 1967 (Take a look); CS 9081, Nov. 16, 1964 (Runnin' out of fools); and CS 9151, May 17, 1965 (Yeah!!!). A bit of soul, Tiny sparrow, and The queen in waiting originally released, in part, as singles or in compilations. Includes previously unreleased bonus tracks and mono mixes. Compact discs accompanied by DVD. Program notes by Daphne A. Brooks (principally) and producer Leo Sacks, and discography (58 p. : ill.) inserted in container. Aretha Franklin, vocals; with acc. Recorded 1960-1968, principally in New York.
Contents:
(take 4) -- Mono mixes. Today I sing the blues. Won't be long -- Over the rainbow -- Love is the only thing -- Sweet lover -- All night long -- Who needs you? -- Right now -- Are you sure -- Maybe I'm a fool -- It ain't necessarily so -- By myself -- Today I sing the blues -- Bonus tracks. Are you sure (rehearsal) -- Who needs you? (take 9) -- Right now (take 1) -- Maybe I'm a fool (take 4) -- Mono mixes. By myself -- Won't be long -- All night long -- Love is the only thing -- Right now -- Today I sing the blues. Mono mixes. Kissin' by the mistletoe. You made me love you -- I told you so -- Rock-a-bye your baby with a Dixie melody -- Nobody like you -- Exactly like you -- It's so heartbreakin' -- Rough lover -- Blue holiday -- Just for you -- That lucky old sun -- I surrender, dear -- Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive -- Bonus tracks. Introduction to Hard times -- Hard times (No one knows better than I) -- When they ask about you -- Operation heartbreak -- Mono mixes. I surrender, dear -- Rough lover -- Kissin' by the mistletoe. Mono mixes. I don't know you anymore. Don't cry, baby -- Try a little tenderness -- I apologize -- Without the one you love -- Look for the silver lining -- I'm sitting on top of the world -- Just for a thrill -- God bless the child -- I'm wandering -- How deep is the ocean -- I don't know you anymore -- Lover come back to me -- Mono mixes. Trouble in mind -- Without the one you love -- Don't cry baby -- I'm wandering -- Try a little tenderness -- I apologize -- Lover come back to me -- I don't know you anymore. Mono mixes. Say it isn't so. Skylark -- For all we know -- Make someone happy -- I wonder (where you are tonight) -- Solitude -- Laughing on the outside -- Say it isn't so -- Until the real thing comes along -- If ever I would leave you -- Where are you? -- Mr. Ugly -- I wanna be around -- Bonus track. Ol' man river -- Mono mixes. You've got her -- Here's where I came in (here's where I walk out) -- Say it isn't so. Mono mixes. Johnny. Here today and gone tomorrow -- Please answer me -- Harbor lights -- I may never get to heaven -- Moon river -- I won't cry anymore -- Bill Bailey, won't you please come home -- My little brown book -- Tiny sparrow -- Johnny -- Looking through a tear -- Mono mixes. Bill Bailey, won't you please come home -- Johnny. Mono mix. Lee Cross. Unforgettable -- Cold, cold heart -- What a diff'rence a day made -- Drinking again -- Nobody knows the way I feel this morning -- Evil gal blues -- Don't say you're sorry again -- This bitter earth -- If I should lose you -- Soulville -- Mono mix. Lee Cross. Mono mixes. A mother's love. I'll keep on smiling -- Shangri-la -- Zing! went the strings of my heart -- People -- A mother's love -- Friendly persuasion (thee I love) -- But beautiful -- That's entertainment -- Take a look -- (Ah, the apple trees) when the world was young -- Jim -- Sweet bitter love -- Only the lonely -- My coloring book -- I wish I didn't love you so -- Mono mixes. People -- A mother's love. Mono mixes. Winter wonderland. Mockingbird -- How glad I am -- Walk on by -- Every little bit hurts -- The shoop shoop song (It's in his kiss) -- You'll lose a good thing -- I can't wait until I see my baby's face -- It's just a matter of time -- Runnin' out of fools -- My guy -- Two sides of love -- One room paradise -- Bonus tracks. A general market advertisement from Columbia Records -- A special ad for Christmas -- Mono mixes. The Christmas song (Chestnuts roasting on an open fire) -- Winter wonderland. Mono mixes. Her little heart went to loveland. Follow your heart -- Only the one you love -- One step ahead -- Can't you just see me -- How to murder your wife -- A little bit of soul -- Cry like a baby -- Her little heart went to loveland -- Remember me -- Land of dreams -- Little Miss Raggedy Ann -- Bonus tracks. Deeper -- I still can't forget -- Rose of Washington Square -- Mono mixes. Take it like you give it -- Follow your heart -- Only the one you love -- One step ahead -- How to murder your wife -- A little bit of soul -- Cry like a baby -- Her little heart went to loveland. The original sessions. Trouble in mind. This could be the start of something -- Once in a lifetime -- Misty -- More -- There is no greater love -- Muddy water -- If I had a hammer -- Impossible -- Today I love ev'rybody -- Without the one you love -- Trouble in mind -- Love for sale -- The original sessions. Bill Bailey, won't you please come home -- Misty -- Love for sale -- Once in a lifetime -- Today I love ev'rybody -- Impossible -- This could be the start of something -- More -- There is no greater love -- If I had a hammer -- Muddy water -- Without the one you love -- Trouble in mind. CD 11, Skylark. Tighten up your tie, button up your jacket (make it for the door) -- (No, no) I'm losing you -- Why was I born? -- Hands off -- Swanee -- You made me love you -- Until you were gone -- Mockingbird -- Can't you just see me -- Today I sing the blues -- Walk on by -- One room paradise -- Every little bit hurts -- Evil gal blues -- Rough lover -- Trouble in mind -- Without the one you love -- Won't be long -- Take a look -- Runnin' out of fools -- Skylark. DVD. Evil gal blues. Lover come back to me -- Rock-a-bye your baby with a Dixie melody -- Won't be long -- Skylark -- Evil gal blues.
Summary:
All of Aretha Franklin's music with Columbia Records is captured in this box set. Includes previously unreleased performances, rare mono mixes, and a DVD featuring Aretha's 1964 appearance on the Steve Allen Show.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.