1. I wonder (Where Are You Tonight?) (3:21)
A. Franklin - T. White
... ...4. Without The One Your Love (2:46)
A. Franklin
Produced, arranged and conducted by Robert Mersey
Recorded April 27, 1962, New York Poetry
5. This Bitter Earth (4:34)
C. Otis
Produced, arranged and conducted by Robert Mersey
Recorded February 10, 1964, New York City
6. Drinking Again (3:28)
D. Tauber - J. Mercer
Produced, arranged and conducted by Robert Mersey more
*** ME AND THIS CD ***
I bought this CD in 2002 at a local store. Since then, this CD has been one of my preferred CDs in my personal collection.
1. I wonder (Where Are You Tonight?) (3:21) A. Franklin - T. White Produced, arranged and conducted by Robert Mersey Recorded June 14, 1963, New York City
2. Skylark (2:50) J. Mercher - H. Carmichael Produced, arranged and conducted by Robert Mersey Recorded June 12, 1963, New York City
3. Laughing On the Outside (3:15) B. Wayne - B. Raleigh Produced, arranged and conducted by Robert Mersey Recorded June 12, 1963, New York City
4. Without The One Your Love (2:46) A. Franklin Produced, arranged and conducted by Robert Mersey Recorded April 27, 1962, New York Poetry
5. This Bitter Earth (4:34) C. Otis Produced, arranged and conducted by Robert Mersey Recorded February 10, 1964, New York City
6. Drinking Again (3:28) D. Tauber - J. Mercer Produced, arranged and conducted by Robert Mersey Recorded February 8, 1964, New York City
7. Muddy Water (2:24) J. Trent - P. De Rose - H. Richman Produced by Clyde Otis Recorded February 10, 1965, New York City
8. Trouble In Mind (2:56) R.M. Jones Produced by Clyde Otis Recorded February 10, 1965, New York City
9. Just For A Thrill (2:52) L. Amstrong - D. Raye Produced, arranged and conducted by Robert Mersey Recorded April May 11, 1962,New York City
10. Try A Little Tenderness (3:14) H. Woods - J. Campbell - R. Connelly Produced, arranged and conducted by Robert Mersey Recorded April 27, 1962, New York City
11. I Wish I Didn't Love You So (2:55) F. Loesser Produced by Clyde Otis Recorded July 16, 1964, New York City
12. Only The Lonely (4:54) S. Cahn - J. Van Heusen Produced by Clyde Otis Recorded July 16, 1964, New York City
13. But Beautiful (2:57) J. Burke - J. Van Heusen Produced by Clyde Otis Recorded July 14, 1964, New York City
14. What A Diff'rence A Day Makes (3:30) S. Adam - M. Grever Produced, arranged and conducted by Robert Mersey Recorded February 10, 1964, New York City
15. If Ever I Would Leave You (4:07) A.J. Lerner - F. Loewe Produced, arranged and conducted by Robert Mersey Recorded June 13, 1963, New York City
16. Unforgettable (3:40) I. Gordon Produced, arranged and conducted by Robert Mersey Recorded February 10, 1964, New York City
17. Walk On By (2:49) H. David - B. Bacharah Produced by Clyde Otis Recorded October 5-7, 1964, New York City
18. Over The Rainbow (2:37) E.Y. Harburg - H. Arlen Recorded August 1, 1960
*** ME AND ARETHA FRANKLIN ***
For years, for me, hearing the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is like seeing a sunset. The milieu so peaceful. The landscape so remarkable. The colors so beautiful. The experience so mirthful.
The sound of Aretha Franklin, for me, is like poetry. Whether forsaken ballads or broken-hearted blues, Aretha draws on the highest vigor of inspiration. Like poetry, listening her songs is always delightful.
*** RECOMMENDATION ***
I am not a musician and neither a music-critic. However, I have the courage to say that we will not regret to add this CD, Aretha Franklin Love Songs, to our priceless personal collection.
Advantages: Aerosmith's newest album Disadvantages: A lot of covers - but not a major problem.
picks up in speed again. The instrumental section without any singing on 2: 25 - 36 allows us to hear some great instrument playing as well as building the song up. Tyler soon get's back to singing as the drum beats pulse away, eventually Tyler's desperate shouts ends at the same time of the instruments and gives an eerie feeling to the end of the song.
This is also the albums lead single and did very well on the radio.
Track 5: Never Loved A Girl: Written by R.Shannon.
This is a cover of the ArethaFranklinsong, Never Loved A Boy. Although the title and lyric has been altered slightly for obvious reasons. Tyler's shouts of "Wahh yeah!" towards the end as the music builds up are my favourite parts of the track.
Track 6: Back Back Train. Written by F.McDowell.
Joe Perry takes over the lead vocals on this track. It starts ...
Advantages: Fantastic Hit records Disadvantages: A few you don`t know
and not one that sticks with me. His work is still good later on, but not as memorable as the earler stuff. Taken from the Album -
While The City Sleeps.
14) Love All The Hurt Away - Released in 1981. Another slow song (with ArethaFranklin on vocals). This works better than the last duet. The voices combine well together and it works. Nice song that leaves you feeling very happy. Taken from the Album - The George Benson Collection.
15) Being With You - Released in 1983. This is one that I remeber form the last dance at the local disco. Another instrumental. Taken from the Album - In Your Eyes.
16) Moody`s Mood - Released in 1980. With Patti Austin. Very blue and souful. Not my favorite. Taken from the Album - Give Me The Night.
17) Nature Boy - Released in 1977. Brilliant. What can I say. `There was a boy, a very strange ...
Advantages: Great, Great, Great Disadvantages: Last album, paralysed
still smooth soul at it's best.
3.) "Back to Living Again"
This track opens with a gentle beat and some great keyboard work, This track features another great female Soul star in ArethaFranklin. This is a really lovely ballad which is laid back and has that great summery feel that some of the best songs have. This track is about wanting people to get back to living their life again with friends and family. Brilliant track.
4.) "No One Knows about a Good Thing"
This is an incredible track which just has such an emotive feel. His voice is absolutely remarkable anyway but given how he was on this record it's truly extraordinary. This is a beatiful track which features Tanya Smith with the female part. On this track Curtis talks to a female friend who has been hurt in a relationship and telling her that he's there for her and things will ...
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Product details
Title
Love Songs
Performer
Aretha Franklin
Genre
R&B
Sub Genre
Soul
Release Date
05/02/2001
Original Release Year
2001
Label / Distributor
Columbia / Sony Music/Arvato Services
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
5099750149522
Catalogue Number
5014952
Additional notes
Album Notes
Personnel includes: Aretha Franklin (vocals, piano); Robert Mersey (arranger). Producers: Robert Mersey, Clyde Otis. Compilation producer: Leo Sacks. Recorded between April 27, 1962 and February 10, 1965. Originally released on Columbia Records. Includes liner notes by David Ritz. Digitally remastered by Mark Wilder (2000, Sony). Prior to becoming the Queen Of Soul, former gospel prodigy Aretha Franklin made her first foray into secular music in the early '60s, under the auspices of MOR kingpin and Columbia Records head Mitch Miller. LOVE SONGS features material from this era but by virtue of her amazing talents, she emerges sounding more like Dinah Washington than Patti Page. Accompanying herself on piano, the then- 20 year-old tackles lushly orchestrated numbers normally associated with Washington ("What a Difference a Day Makes"), Billie Holiday ("But Beautiful"), and Frank Sinatra ("Only the Lonely"). Aretha even manages to inject some grit into the bluesy "Muddy Water" and "Trouble in Mind," cutting loose against a background of Wes Montgomery-flavored guitar and a swinging rhythm section. Despite Miller's best efforts to sanitize Aretha's sound, LOVE SONGS comes off as a hip collection, tailor-made for cocktails and slow dancing.
Album Reviews
Living Blues (9-10/01, p.80) - "...Shows that the Queen of Soul imbued torch standards with her own righteous uplift long before she conquered the universe..."
Titles on disc 1
1.
I Wonder (Where You Are Tonight)
2.
Skylark
3.
Laughing On The Outside
4.
Without The One You Love
5.
This Bitter Earth
6.
Drinking Again
7.
Muddy Water
8.
Trouble In Mind
9.
Just For A Thrill
10.
Try A Little Tenderness
11.
I Wish I Didn't Love You So
12.
Only The Lonely
13.
But Beautiful
14.
What A Difference A Day Made
15.
If Ever I Would Leave You
16.
Unforgettable
17.
Walk On By
18.
Over The Rainbow
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