The Best Of Aretha Franklin

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  • Artist: Aretha Franklin (See All Albums by Aretha Franklin)

  • Date Released: Oct 18, 1985

  • Genre: Hip-Hop/R&B, Style: R&B, Soul/R&B

  • Label: Rhino Atlantic

  • Copyright: 1984 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

Total Tracks: 12   Total Length: 35:27

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Rare "Best Of" that fits the billing

Richbo1

Grew up listening to Motown, etc on the ol' AM radio, Cousin Brucey in NYC. If you miss the true R&B of that era, this is a must have. Has there ever been anyone better at their craft than the Queen at her peak?

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This 41-track collection by “The Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin, is cross-licensed to reflect her biggest hits on Atlantic, Arista, and Columbia and crosses a range of styles. It contains her biggest singles, from “Respect” and “I Say a Little Prayer for You” to “Who’s Zoomin’ Who” and “Freeway of Love.” It also contains a number of stellar interpretations of gospel, rock and pop nuggets that may have been overlooked at the time, but are stellar performances nonetheless. Check out Franklin’s readings of Curtis Mayfield’s “People Get Ready” and Lennon and McCartney’s “The Long and Winding Road” as examples. – Thom Jurek

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