Aretha Franklin - Spirit In The Dark
Label:
Catalog#:
SD 8265
Format:
Vinyl, LP
Country:
US
Released:
1970
Genre:
Funk / Soul
Style:
Soul
Tracklist
| A1 | Don't Play That Song | 2:48 | ||
| Written-By - Ahmet Ertegun , Betty Nelson | ||||
| A2 | The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday's Kiss) | 4:40 | ||
| Written-By - Art Benson , Dale Petite | ||||
| A3 | Pullin' | 3:32 | ||
| A4 | You And Me | 3:30 | ||
| Backing Vocals - Sweet Inspirations, The | ||||
| A5 | Honest I Do | 3:10 | ||
| Written-By - Ewart Abner, Jr.* , Jimmy Reed | ||||
| A6 | Spirit In The Dark | 3:59 | ||
| Backing Vocals - Sweet Inspirations, The | ||||
| B1 | When The Battle Is Over | 2:52 | ||
|
Guitar -
Duane Allman
Written-By - Jessie Hill , Malcolm Rebennac* | ||||
| B2 | One Way Ticket | 2:48 | ||
| Drums - Ray Lucas | ||||
| B3 | Try Matty's | 2:28 | ||
|
Drums -
Tubby Ziegler*
Guitar - Jimmy O'Rourke | ||||
| B4 | That's All I Want From You | 2:38 | ||
| Written-By - Fritz Rotter , M. Rotha | ||||
| B5 | Oh No Not My Baby | 3:10 | ||
| Written-By - Carole King & Jerry Goffin* | ||||
| B6 | Why I Sing The Blues | 3:08 | ||
|
Drums -
Ray Lucas
Written-By - B. B. King* , Dave Clark (13) | ||||
Credits
Backing Vocals -
Almeda Lattimore
(tracks: A1 to A3, B3 to B6)
,
Brenda Bryant
(tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2, B5)
,
Evelyn Green
(tracks: A3, B3, B4, B6)
,
Margaret Branch
(tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2, B5)
,
Pat Lewis
(tracks: A3, B3, B4, B6)
,
Wylene Ivy
(tracks: A3, B3, B4, B6)
Bass - David Hood (tracks: A3, A5, B1, B5) , Harold Cowart (tracks: B2, B3, B6) , Tommy McClure (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A6, B4)
Drums - Roger Hawkins (tracks: A3, A5, B1, B5) , Sammy Creason (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A6, B4)
Guitar - Charlie Freeman (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A6, B4) , Cornell Dupree (tracks: B2, B5, B6) , Eddie Hinton (tracks: A3, A5, B1, B5) , Jimmie Johnson* (tracks: A3, A5, B1, B5)
Keyboards - Barry Beckett (tracks: A3, A5, B1, B5) , Jim Dickinson (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A6, B4) , Mike Utley* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A6, B4)
Organ - Dave Crawford (tracks: B2, B3, B6)
Piano - Aretha Franklin (tracks: A1 to A6, B2 to B6)
Producer - Arif Mardin , Jerry Wexler , Tom Dowd
Written-By - Aretha Franklin (tracks: A3, A4, A6, B2, B3)
Bass - David Hood (tracks: A3, A5, B1, B5) , Harold Cowart (tracks: B2, B3, B6) , Tommy McClure (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A6, B4)
Drums - Roger Hawkins (tracks: A3, A5, B1, B5) , Sammy Creason (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A6, B4)
Guitar - Charlie Freeman (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A6, B4) , Cornell Dupree (tracks: B2, B5, B6) , Eddie Hinton (tracks: A3, A5, B1, B5) , Jimmie Johnson* (tracks: A3, A5, B1, B5)
Keyboards - Barry Beckett (tracks: A3, A5, B1, B5) , Jim Dickinson (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A6, B4) , Mike Utley* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A6, B4)
Organ - Dave Crawford (tracks: B2, B3, B6)
Piano - Aretha Franklin (tracks: A1 to A6, B2 to B6)
Producer - Arif Mardin , Jerry Wexler , Tom Dowd
Written-By - Aretha Franklin (tracks: A3, A4, A6, B2, B3)
Notes
Recorded at Atlantic South-Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida. Recording Date May 26, 1969 March 1970. (P) & (C) 1970 Atlantic Recording Corporation
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Reviews & Discussion
It's hard to rate any of Aretha's albums actually - her music remains one of the finest ever made, a woman blessed with such a voice can do no wrong... 'Spirit In the Dark' is somewhere in the middle, lost among those, more exposed gems of hers, still it reveals her obscure sides - Aretha that is not a blues 'stereotype' but energetic and stunning as ever. Ideal for mornings, noons and evenings alike, fine wine recommended. If you're a romantic fool, beware - Aretha always touches a soul! A masterpiece.