Words & Music by: Side A – Steve Cropper, Don Covay; Side B – David Mattis, John Alexander
Musicians: Aretha Franklin (lead vocals, piano), Spooner Oldham (electric piano on side A, organ on side B), Jimmy Johnson (guitar on side A), Tommy Cogbill (guitar on side A), Jerry Jemmott (bass), Roger Hawkins (drums), Charlie Chalmers (tenor sax), Andrew Love (tenor sax), Willie Bridges (baritone sax), Floyd Newman (baritone sax), Wayne Jackson (trumpet), the Sweet Inspirations (backing vocals on side A)
Recording sessions: Produced by Jerry Wexler at Atlantic Studios, New York, NY; side A - Apr. 16; side B - Apr. 15, 1968
Highest chart positions: Side A - US #14, US R&B #9; Side B - US #31, US R&B #10
"See Saw" is a cover of Don Covay's original 1965 release. Covay is (also) famous for having young guitarist named James Hendrix playing on one of his recording sessions ("Mercy, Mercy", 1964). That's today's Jimi link. :)
"My Song" was originally on Johnny Ace's debut single in 1952 (US R&B #1).
"See Saw" also appeared on Franklin's 1968 album "Aretha Now" (US Album #3, US R&B Album #1). The flip was only released on the single.
List price: Canadian pressing, unknown list price
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