Young, Gifted and Black

~ Release by Aretha Franklin (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Oh Me Oh My (I’m a Fool for You Baby)
recording engineer:
Gene Paul (on 1970-11-02)
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
Eric Gale (on 1970-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (on 1970-11-02)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (on 1970-11-02)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1970-11-02)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-11-02)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1970-11-02)
horn, strings and woodwind arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-11-02)
cover recording of:
Oh Me Oh My (I’m a Fool for You Baby) (on 1970-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Doris (in 1969)
publisher:
Abesongs Ltd (PRS), Noo Trac Ltd. and Origin Network Pty Ltd
3:39
A2Day Dreaming
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (on 1971-02-16)
engineer:
Howard Albert, Ron Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Don Arnone (on 1971-02-16)
alto flute:
Hubert Laws (on 1971-02-16)
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1971-02-16)
electric piano:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-02-16)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-02-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1971-02-16), Ann S. Clark (on 1971-02-16), Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-02-16), Erma Franklin (on 1971-02-16) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (on 1971-02-16)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1971) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-02-16)
recording of:
Day Dreaming (Aretha Franklin song) (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Pundit Music, Inc
4.53:58
A3Rock Steady
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (on 1971-02-16)
engineer:
Howard Albert, Ron Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1971-02-16)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-02-16)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-02-16)
percussion:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (on 1971-02-16) and Robert Popwell (on 1971-02-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
Andrew Love (on 1971-02-16)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1971-02-16)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1971-02-16), Ann S. Clark (on 1971-02-16), Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-02-16), Erma Franklin (on 1971-02-16) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (on 1971-02-16)
horn arranger:
Tom Dowd
strings and woodwind arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971, in 1972) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-02-16)
recording of:
Rock Steady (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Pundit Music, Inc and Springtime Music, Inc.
3.753:12
A4Young, Gifted and Black
recording engineer:
Gene Paul (on 1970-08-12)
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1970-08-12)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1970-08-12)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1970-08-12)
organ:
Billy Preston (on 1970-08-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-08-12)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1970-08-12)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-08-12)
cover recording of:
To Be Young, Gifted and Black (on 1970-08-12)
lyricist:
Weldon Irvine
composer:
Nina Simone
3:32
A5All the King’s Horses
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (on 1971-02-16)
engineer:
Howard Albert, Ron Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-02-16)
celesta, piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1971-02-16)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-02-16)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-02-16)
vibraphone:
Neil Rosengarden
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1971-02-16), Ann S. Clark (on 1971-02-16), Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-02-16), Erma Franklin (on 1971-02-16) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (on 1971-02-16)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-02-16)
recording of:
All the King's Horses (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
quotes lyrics from:
Humpty Dumpty (English nursery rhyme)
3:53
A6A Brand New Me
recording engineer:
Gene Paul (on 1970-11-02)
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Eric Gale (on 1970-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (on 1970-11-02)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (on 1970-11-02)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1970-11-02)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-11-02)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1970-11-02)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-11-02)
cover recording of:
Brand New Me (on 1970-11-02)
writer:
Theresa Bell, Jerry Butler (soul singer) and Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International)
34:23
B1April Fools
recording engineer:
Gene Paul (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
electric piano, piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
flute:
Hubert Laws (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19), Ann S. Clark (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
cover recording of:
The April Fools (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
lyricist:
Hal David (in 1969)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1969)
publisher:
Aspenfair Music Inc., Casa David LP and New Hidden Valley Music Co.
3:27
B2I’ve Been Loving You Too Long
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (on 1971-01-27)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Robert Popwell (on 1971-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1971-01-27)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-01-27)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-01-27)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-01-27)
tenor saxophone:
Andrew Love (on 1971-01-27)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1971-01-27)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1971-01-27), Ann S. Clark (on 1971-01-27), Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-01-27), Erma Franklin (on 1971-01-27) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (on 1971-01-27)
horn arranger:
Tom Dowd
strings and woodwind arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-01-27)
cover recording of:
I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (on 1971-01-27)
writer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer) (in 1965) and Otis Redding (in 1965)
publisher:
East (US publishing company affiliated with BMI), Time (US publishing entity affiliated with BMI) and Wildwood Music Ltd.
3:32
B3First Snow in Kokomo
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (on 1971-01-27)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-01-27)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-01-27)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-01-27)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-01-27)
solo trumpet:
Neil Rosengarden
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1971-01-27), Ann S. Clark (on 1971-01-27), Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-01-27), Erma Franklin (on 1971-01-27) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (on 1971-01-27)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-01-27)
recording of:
First Snow in Kokomo (on 1971-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
4:04
B4The Long and Winding Road
recording engineer:
Gene Paul (on 1970-08-12)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1970-08-12)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1970-08-12)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1970-08-12)
organ:
Billy Preston (on 1970-08-12)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-08-12)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1970-08-12), Carolyn Franklin (on 1970-08-12) and Erma Franklin (on 1970-08-12)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-08-12)
cover recording of:
The Long and Winding Road (on 1970-08-12)
written in:
Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1968)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1968) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1968)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
3:36
B5Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
recording engineer:
Gene Paul (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
flute:
Hubert Laws (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19), Ann S. Clark (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
cover recording of:
Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time) (from 1971-02-18 until 1971-02-19)
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (in 1969) and William Hart (of The Delfonics) (in 1969)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:40
B6Border Song (Holy Moses)
recording engineer:
Gene Paul (on 1970-08-19)
engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1970-08-19)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1970-08-19)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1970-08-19)
organ:
Billy Preston (on 1970-08-19)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1970-08-19)
background vocals:
Ronnie Bright (on 1970-08-19), J.R. Bailey (on 1970-08-19), The Sweet Inspirations (on 1970-08-19) and Sammy Turner (on 1970-08-19)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-08-19)
cover recording of:
Border Song (on 1970-08-19)
lyricist:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:19

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
photography:Ken Cunningham
mixer:Arif Mardin
horn arranger, strings arranger and woodwind arranger:Arif Mardin
concertmaster:Gene Orloff
design:Stanislaw Zagorski (graphic design)
manufactured by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/517807 [info]