Aretha Franklin, Aretha Now, 1968 on Atlantic
The third of Aretha's Atlantic albums from the 60s, including "Think," "I Say a Little Prayer," and a cover of Sam Cooke's "You Send Me." Produced by Jerry Wexler and with on sax, Spooner Oldham on keys, Roger Hawkins on drums, and Jerry Jemott on bass. Fantastic album from the height of Franklin's Atlantic run....
he third of Aretha’s Atlantic albums from the 60s, including “Think,” “I Say a Little Prayer,” and a cover of Sam Cooke’s “You Send Me.” Produced by Jerry Wexler and with on sax, Spooner Oldham on keys, Roger Hawkins on drums, and Jerry Jemott on bass.
Fantastic album from the height of Franklin’s Atlantic run.
My copy—direct from Vinyl Me, Please—is a 2023 club edition reissue (“VMP Classics”) on 180g vinyl with lacquers cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling.
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