Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Record #0176: (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman / Baby, Baby, Baby – ARETHA FRANKLIN



Atlantic 2441 (original) USA, Sep. 1967
Words & Music by:  Side AGerry Goffin, Carole King, Jerry Wexler; Side B – Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin
Musicians:  Aretha Franklin (vocals), Spooner Oldham (piano), Tommy Cogbill (bass), Gene Chrisman (drums on side A), Roger Hawkins (drums on side B), Melvin Lastie (cornet), King Curtis (tenor sax), Charlie Chalmers (tenor sax), Willie Bridges (baritone sax), Jimmy Johnson (guitar),The Sweet Inspirations: Carolyn & Erma Franklin (background vocals) and strings conducted by Ralph Burns 
Recording sessions: Produced by Jerry Wexler at Atlantic Studios, New York, NY, Side A - Feb. 17; Side B - Feb. 14, 1967
Highest chart positions: US #8, US R&B #2, Canada #11, Australia #36

Franklin was on a roll in 1967. She had just released “Respect” (US #1) in April and “Baby I Love You” (US #4) in July and she was going to release “Chain of Fools” (US #2) in December. Well, 1968 wasn’t bad either with another four US Top 10 hits. After that she didn’t have a US Top 10 hit until 1971 (“Bridge Over Troubled Water”, US #9).

The title song was also included on Franklin’s 1968 album “Lady Soul”, which is listed #84 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

List price:  Very Good + is $5, Near Mint $10

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