Aretha Franklin - Young, Gifted And Black (2LP, 45RPM) - Audiophile

Aretha Franklin - Young, Gifted And Black (2LP, 45RPM)

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Aretha Franklin – vocals, piano, celesta (B2) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Aretha Franklin]

Backing Vocals – Carolyn Franklin (A2 A3, B2, C2 to D1), Erma Franklin (A2 A3, B2, C2 to D1), J.R. Bailey (D3), Margaret Branch (D1), Ronald Bright (D3), Sammy Turner (D3), The Sweet Inspirations (A1, B1, B3, D3), The Sweethearts Of Soul (A2, A3, A5, C1 to C3)

Organ, Electric Piano – Donny Hathaway

Acoustic Guitar – Don Arnone (A2)

Alto Flute – Hubert Laws (A2)

Bass – Chuck Rainey (A2 to B2, C1, C3 to D3), Eric Gale (A1, B3), Robert Popwell (C2)

Drums – Al Jackson Jr. (A1, B3), Bernard Purdie (A2-3, B2, C1 to C3, D2), Ray Lucas (C1, D1, D3)

Flute – Hubert Laws (C1, D2)

Guitar – Cornell Dupree (A2 to B2, C1 to D3), Hugh McCracken (A1, B3)

Organ – Billy Preston (A4, D1-3)

Percussion – Mac Rebennack (Dr. John) (A3), Robert Popwell (A3)

Soloist, Trumpet – Neal Rosengarden (C3)

Vibraphone – Neal Rosengarden (B2)

Horns – The Memphis Horns (A3, C2)

Concertmaster – Gene Orloff


 

2LPs, gatefold jacket printed by Stoughton Printing

Limited edition

Original analog Master tape : YES

Heavy Press : 180g

Record color : Black

Speed : 45 RPM

Size : 12'’

Mono

Studio

Record Press : Quality Record Pressings

Label : Analogue Productions - Atlantic 75 series

Original Label : Atlantic

Recorded August 12, 1970 – February 16, 1971 at Atlantic Studio, New York City and Criteria Studio, Miami

Engineered by Ron Albert and Howard Albert, and Chuck Kirkpatrick

Mixed by Arif Mardin

Produced by Arif Mardin, Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd (A2 to B2, C1 to D3)

Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio

Design by Stanislaw Zagorski, Alyse Koylan

Photography by Ken Cunningham

Originally released in 1972

Reissued in 2025

 

 

Tracks:

Side A

  1. Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby)
  2. Day Dreaming
  3. Rock Steady

Side B

  1. Young, Gifted And Black
  2. All The King's Horses
  3. A Brand New Me

Side C

  1. April Fools
  2. I've Been Loving You Too Long
  3. First Snow In Kokomo

Side D

  1. The Long And Winding Road
  2. Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
  3. Border Song (Holy Moses)

 

Reviews :

"It's nearly impossible to single out any of Aretha Franklin's early-'70s albums for Atlantic as being her best, particularly given the breadth of her output during this era. In terms of albums rather than singles, it's probably her strongest era, and if you count live albums like Amazing Grace, choosing a standout or a favorite record isn't any easier. Yet of this stunning era, Young, Gifted and Black certainly ranks highly among her studio efforts, with many arguing that it may be her greatest. And with songs like "Rock Steady," that may be a valid argument. But there's much more here than just a few highlights. If you really want to go song by song, you'd be hard-pressed to find any throwaways here -- this is quite honestly an album that merits play from beginning to end. You have upbeat songs like the aforementioned "Rock Steady" that will get you up out of your seat moving and grooving, yet then you also have a number of more introspective songs that slow down the tempo and are more likely to relax than rouse. And if that wide spectrum of moods isn't enough reason to celebrate this album, you get some unlikely songs like a take on "The Long and Winding Road." Plus, you also have to keep in mind that Franklin was in her prime here, not only in terms of voice but also in terms of confidence -- you can just feel her exuding her status as the best of the best. Furthermore, her ensemble of musicians competes with any that she had worked with on previous albums. So even if this isn't the greatest Aretha Franklin album of the early '70s, it's certainly a contender, the sort of album that you can't go wrong with." AllMusic Review by Jason Birchmeier

 

Ratings :

AllMusic : 4,5 / 5 , Discogs : 4,68 / 5 

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