LADY SOUL - Aretha Franklin

YEAR: 1968

LABEL: Atlantic

TRACK LISTING: Chain of Fools, Money Won't Change You, People Get Ready, Niki Hoeky, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone, Good To Me As I Am To You, Come Back Baby, Groovin', Ain't No Way

BONUS TRACKS: Chain of Fools (Unedited Version), (You Make Me Feel Like)A Natural Woman (Mono Single Version), (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone (Mono Single Version), Ain't No Way (Mono Single Version)

IMPRESSIONS: A sublime album packed with hits and great performances. This is one of the string of Atlantic Records albums which made Aretha the "Queen of Soul" in the eyes of the world; finally a record company knew what to do with her!

MY FAVOURITE TRACKS: Chain of Fools, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone, Ain't No Way

GUEST ARTISTS: Bobby Womack (guitar), King Curtis (tenor saxophone), Ellie Greenwich (background vocals on "Chain of Fools"), Carolyn Franklin (background vocals), Erma Franklin (background vocals), The Sweet Inspirations (background vocals), Eric Clapton (guitar on "Good To Me As I Am To You")

FACT SHEET: The album LADY SOUL peaked at #2 on the pop album charts and #1 on the R&B charts. It contains some of Aretha's biggest hits including "Chain of Fools" (peaked at #2), "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (#8) and "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone" (#5). The album was produced by Atlantic Records' legendary Jerry Wexler and was recorded by the equally legendary Tom Dowd. LADY SOUL features the songwriting talents of such heavyweights as Curtis Mayfield, Ray Charles, Gerry Goffin & Carole King, Don Covay, James Brown and Felix (The Rascals) Cavaliere.