Aretha Franklin

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Aretha Franklin's arrival at Atlantic Records in 1967 after departing Columbia Records.  Her twelve year-tenure there would produce some of the most iconic soul and R&B recordings of all time.  To celebrate this anniversary, Rhino Records is taking a cue from the Elvis Presley playbook and combining her classic vocals with new orchestral backing tracks.  A Brand New Me: Aretha Franklin with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will hit stores on November 10 in three formats: CD, LP and digital download.  It features orchestral reworkings of favorites including "Respect," "(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman," "Think," and "I Say a Little Prayer."  (Note that the LP edition drops two songs.)