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Holy Moses: Rhino To Compile Aretha Franklin's Early Atlantic Singles In Mono

July 10, 2018 By Joe Marchese 10 Comments

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"Chain of Fools," "Respect," "A Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like)," "Think."  Between 1967 and 1970, Aretha Franklin released some of the most scorching soul of all time on the Atlantic label. Now, those seminal 45s from that three-year period (including nine gold records) are being collected on CD, vinyl, download, and streaming from Rhino.  On September 28, the label will release The Atlantic Singles Collection 1967-1970.  The CD and digital iterations boast the 34 singles which Franklin released during her first three years with Atlantic. The track listing for the vinyl version has been truncated to 25 songs to fit the LP format.

The new collection has been arranged in chronological fashion.  The songs were featured on six classic studio albums: I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967), Aretha Arrives (1967), Lady Soul (1968), Aretha Now (1968), Soul '69 (1969), This Girl's in Love with You (1970), and Spirit in the Dark (1970). A pair of non-LP sides include "The House That Jack Built," later collected on Aretha's Gold, and Franklin's cover of Elton John and Bernie Taupin's "Border Song," which was released as a single in 1970.  It later appeared on her 1972 album Young, Gifted and Black.

Among the many treasures on this set are nine R&B chart-toppers: "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)," "Respect" (which also topped the pop chart), "Baby I Love You," "Chain of Fools," "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone," "Think," "Share Your Love with Me," "Call Me," and "Don't Play That Song."  Additionally, The Atlantic Singles Collection includes her beloved reinterpretations of such diverse tunes as "I Say a Little Prayer," "The Weight," "You Send Me," "Eleanor Rigby," "Let It Be," "Son of a Preacher Man," and "Gentle on My Mind."

It is expected that these tracks will be reissued in their original mono single versions.  You'll find the track listings below for both formats and pre-order links where available.  The Amazon U.S. link will go live shortly!  Look for the set on CD, vinyl, and digital platforms on September 28 from Rhino!

Aretha Franklin, The Atlantic Singles Collection 1967-1970 (Rhino/Atlantic, 2018)

CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada TBD

CD 1

  1. "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)"
  2. "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man"
  3. "Respect"
  4. "Dr. Feelgood"
  5. "Baby I Love You"
  6. "Going Down Slow"
  7. "A Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like)"
  8. "Baby, Baby, Baby"
  9. "Chain Of Fools"
  10. "Prove It"
  11. "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone"
  12. "Ain't No Way"
  13. "Think"
  14. "You Send Me"
  15. "The House That Jack Built"
  16. "I Say A Little Prayer"
  17. "See Saw"
  18. "My Song"

CD 2

  1. "The Weight"
  2. "Tracks of My Tears"
  3. "I Can't See Myself Leaving You"
  4. "Gentle on My Mind"
  5. "Share Your Love with Me"
  6. "Pledging My Love / The Clock"
  7. "Eleanor Rigby"
  8. "It Ain't Fair"
  9. "Call Me"
  10. "Son of a Preacher Man"
  11. "Spirit in the Dark" - With The Dixie Flyers
  12. "The Thrill Is Gone" - With The Dixie Flyers
  13. "Don't Play That Song" - With The Dixie Flyers
  14. "Let It Be" - With The Dixie Flyers
  15. "Border Song (Holy Moses)"
  16. "You and Me" - With The Dixie Flyers

Aretha Franklin, The Atlantic Singles Collection 1967-1970 (Rhino/Atlantic, 2018)

Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Links TBD

Side One

  1. "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)"
  2. "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man"
  3. "Respect"
  4. "Baby I Love You"
  5. "A Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like)"
  6. "Chain Of Fools"

Side Two

  1. "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone"
  2. "Ain't No Way"
  3. "Think"
  4. "You Send Me"
  5. "The House That Jack Built"
  6. "I Say A Little Prayer"

Side Three

  1. "See Saw"
  2. "My Song"
  3. "The Weight"
  4. "Tracks of My Tears"
  5. "I Can't See Myself Leaving You"
  6. "Gentle on My Mind"
  7. "Share Your Love With Me"

Side Four

  1. "Eleanor Rigby"
  2. "Call Me"
  3. "Son of a Preacher Man"
  4. "Spirit in the Dark" - With The Dixie Flyers
  5. "Don't Play That Song" - With The Dixie Flyers
  6. "Border Song (Holy Moses)"

Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: R&B/Soul Tags: Aretha Franklin

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JOE MARCHESE (Editor) joined The Second Disc shortly after its launch in early 2010, and has since penned daily news and reviews about classic music of all genres. In 2015, Joe formed the Second Disc Records label. Celebrating the great songwriters, producers and artists who created the sound of American popular song, Second Disc Records, in conjunction with Real Gone Music, has released newly-curated collections produced by Joe from iconic artists such as Johnny Mathis, Bobby Darin, Laura Nyro, Melissa Manchester, Chet Atkins, and many others. He has contributed liner notes to reissues from a diverse array of artists, among them Nat "King" Cole, Paul Williams, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, B.J. Thomas, The 5th Dimension, Burt Bacharach, The Mamas and the Papas, Carpenters, Perry Como, Rod McKuen, Doris Day, Jackie DeShannon, and Andy Williams, and has compiled releases for talents including Robert Goulet and Keith Allison of Paul Revere and the Raiders. Over the past two decades, Joe has also worked in a variety of capacities on and off Broadway as well as at some of the premier theatres in the U.S., including Lincoln Center Theater, George Street Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, and the York Theatre Company. He has felt privileged to work on productions alongside artists such as the late Jack Klugman, Eli Wallach, Arthur Laurents, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. In 2009, Joe began contributing theatre and music reviews to the print publication The Sondheim Review, and in 2012, he joined the staff of The Digital Bits as a regular contributor writing about film and television on DVD and Blu-ray. Joe currently resides in the suburbs of New York City.

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Comments

  1. LeVan says

    July 10, 2018 at 12:43 pm

    This looks great big Aretha fan!

    Reply
  2. Gootsy says

    July 10, 2018 at 1:23 pm

    The vinyl version is quite tempting - Too bad they didn't keep "Dr. Feelgood" on it.

    Reply
  3. Jetrocket says

    July 10, 2018 at 7:19 pm

    Atlantic needs to stop this recycling bullshit and remaster and release the last five Areha lps - particularly Almighty Fire which needs a serious re-assessment..

    Reply
    • LeVan says

      July 10, 2018 at 9:31 pm

      I agree but her entire catalog needs to be remastered.

      Reply
    • ISH says

      July 11, 2018 at 10:59 am

      Amen. Those late 1970s albums are much better than their reputation! I'd buy em all.

      Reply
    • kurt says

      July 12, 2018 at 5:24 am

      IIRC these were announced for release several years ago. There was talk that Aretha, who apparently owns these latter albums, wanted too much money for their re-release.

      Reply
  4. Brian Weber says

    July 12, 2018 at 9:10 am

    Very exciting release! Instant buy for me!

    Reply
  5. Jeff says

    August 17, 2018 at 1:08 am

    It is sad news that The Queen of Soul has passed away but it's great that that this collection of mono singles is being released, but (and I'm sure many will agree with me) in that her entire Atlantic Records albums (both studio and live, mono and stereo, and any rarities, non album tracks, unreleased, etc.) that she recorded between 1967 and 1979 seriously needs to be reissued and remastered. These reissues are long overdue for fans and collectors. Atlantic Records should give Aretha the respect that she and her fans deserve by reissuing those recordings.

    Reply
  6. Jetrocket says

    August 17, 2018 at 9:56 pm

    You know the Amazing Grace project was intended as a movie project. The few minutes of footage that I’ve seen on YouTube are arresting. How wonderful it would be to have a theatrical release or special edition blu Ray..

    Reply
  7. LedMan says

    September 29, 2018 at 2:35 pm

    Does anyone know if this 2LP set is all analog? It sure sounds like it. Very punchy bass and perfect treble.

    Reply

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