Beautiful Ballads & Love Songs

~ Release by Aretha Franklin (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1(It’s Just) Your Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Crusher Bennett
solo piano:
George Duke
background vocals:
Brenda Corbett, Cissy Houston, Darlene Love, Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) and Luther Vandross
horn arranger and strings arranger:
L. Leon Pendarvis, Jr.
instruments arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
recording of:
(It’s Just) Your Love
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
Aretha Franklin4:49
2Love Pang
drum machine programming and percussion programming:
Paul D. Allen (US soul/pop producer/songwriter)
keyboard programming:
Michael J. Powell
sound engineer and mixer:
Michael J. Powell and Gerard Smerek
engineer:
Paul D. Allen (US soul/pop producer/songwriter) and Clell Moore
producer:
Michael J. Powell
bass guitar:
Al Turner
drums (drum set):
Ron Otis
guitar and percussion:
Michael J. Powell
piano:
Vernon Fails
background vocals:
Ester Ridgeway, Graice Ridgeway and Gloria Ridgeway
produced for:
MJP Productions (ASCAP)
recorded at and mixed at:
Vanguard Recording Complex (Oak Park, Detroit) in Oak Park, Michigan, United States
recording of:
Love Pang
writer:
Mira Waters (soul/disco singer & songwriter) and Nancy Wilson (jazz/blues/soul singer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Aretha Franklin4:19
3I Got Your Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
producer:
Luther Vandross
recording of:
I Got Your Love
writer:
Luther Vandross
Aretha Franklin5:30
4You Are My Joy
sound engineer:
Carl Robinson (US bassist, guitarist & recording engineer)
assistant engineer:
Rob Shelby
producer and mixer:
Aretha Franklin
assistant mixer:
Tom Wilber
additional keyboard:
Adi Yeshaya (from 2002 until 2003)
bass guitar:
Ralphe Armstrong (bassist from Detroit) (from 2002 until 2003)
cello:
Jesse Levy (from 2002 until 2003)
drums (drum set):
Nate Nebett (US drummer) (from 2002 until 2003)
guitar:
Perry Hughes (from 2002 until 2003)
organ:
Daryl Houston (from 2002 until 2003)
piano:
Aretha Franklin (from 2002 until 2003)
Rhodes piano [electric Rhodes piano]:
Vernon D. Fails (from 2002 until 2003)
viola:
Olivia Koppell (Viola) (from 2002 until 2003)
violin:
Winterton Garvey (from 2002 until 2003), Regis Iandiorio (from 2002 until 2003), Anthony Posk (from 2002 until 2003) and Gerald Tarack (from 2002 until 2003)
background vocals:
Brenda Corbett (from 2002 until 2003), Shelly Ponder (from 2002 until 2003), Sandra Feva Dance (from 2002 until 2003) and Mildred Scott (from 2002 until 2003)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (from 2002 until 2003)
conductor:
Jesse Levy (from 2002 until 2003) and Adi Yeshaya (from 2002 until 2003)
strings arranger:
Adi Yeshaya
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here)
recording of:
You Are My Joy (from 2002 until 2003)
writer:
Aretha Franklin
composer:
Adi Yeshaya
Aretha Franklin2:35
5Misty
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-02-10)
producer:
Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
bass:
James Richardson (on 1965-02-10)
drums (drum set):
Hindal Butts (on 1965-02-10)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1965-02-10)
piano:
Ted Harris (Soul music writer) (on 1965-02-10)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1965-02-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1965)
live cover recording of:
Misty (on 1965-02-10)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Erroll Garner
publisher:
Marke Music Publishing Co., Inc., My Dad’s Songs, Inc., Octave Music Publishing Corp., Pocketful of Dreams Music, Reganesque Music Company, The Songwriters Guild, Vernon Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
is based on:
Misty (original instrumental work)
Aretha Franklin3:38
6Freeway of Love
engineer:
Dr. Dave Frazer
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
additional mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
bass:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Narada Michael Walden
guitar:
Corrado Rustici
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff and Preston Glass
solo saxophone:
Clarence Clemons
tambourine:
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Jim Gilstrap, Preston Glass, Laundon Von Kendricks, Sylvester (US disco and soul singer-songwriter), Jeanie Tracy and Vickie Randle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1985)
recording of:
Freeway of Love
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Gratitude Sky Music, Inc., Polo Grounds Music and When Words Collide Music
Aretha Franklin55:52
7This Is for Real
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Crusher Bennett
solo soprano saxophone:
George Young (saxophonist)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Paul Riser
instruments arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
recording of:
This Is for Real
writer:
Luther Vandross
Aretha Franklin4:47
8Love Me Right
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Doc Powell
keyboard:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Phillip Ballou, Michelle Cobbs, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross, Brenda White (Brenda Kutz White) and Norma Jean Wright
instruments arranger and vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
strings arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Love Me Right
writer:
Luther Vandross
Aretha Franklin4:07
9Every Girl (Wants My Guy)
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
producer:
Luther Vandross
recording of:
Every Girl (Wants My Guy)
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
Aretha Franklin6:31
10When You Love Me Like That
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
producer:
Luther Vandross
recording of:
When You Love Me Like That
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
Aretha Franklin3:48
11Unforgettable
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-02-10)
producer:
Robert Mersey
vibraphone:
Teddy Charles (on 1964-02-10)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1964-02-10)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1964) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Unforgettable (on 1964-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Bourne Music Ltd.
Aretha Franklin43:41
12Gimme Your Love
recording engineer and mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
additional assistant engineer:
Mike Iacopelli (engineer)
additional engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer) (lead vocals)
assistant engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
bass synthesizer and keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
drum machine:
Bongo Bob Smith
electronic drum set:
Narada Michael Walden
guitar:
Corrado Rustici
sampler:
Ren Klyce
solo saxophone:
Marc Russo
background vocals:
Liz Jackson and Skyler Jett
vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Aretha Franklin
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
engineered at:
Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and United Sound Systems, Inc. in Detroit, Michigan, United States
recording of:
Gimme Your Love
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Gratitude Sky Music, Inc. and When Words Collide Music
Aretha Franklin duet with James Brown5:18
13A Rose Is Still a Rose
programming:
Vada Nobles
sound engineer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams) and Warren Riker
artist & repertoire support:
Drew Dixon
producer:
Lauryn Hill
assistant mixer:
Alex Olsson
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
bass guitar:
Vere Isaac
guitar:
Johari Newton
piano:
James Poiser
strings:
Indigo Quartet (string quartet led by Akua Dixon)
background vocals:
Lauryn Hill
strings arranger:
Akua Dixon
arranger:
Lauryn Hill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (from 1997 until 1998)
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States and Vanguard Recording Complex (Oak Park, Detroit) in Oak Park, Michigan, United States
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
A Rose Is Still a Rose
lyricist and composer:
Lauryn Hill
publisher:
Obverse Creation Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Aretha Franklin4:28
14Never Leave You Again
additional programming:
Dent and Stevie J (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
sound engineer:
Steve Allen (sound engineer)
producer:
Corey Rooney and Sean "Puffy" Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
background vocals:
Kelly Price
produced for:
Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc.
recorded at:
Vanguard Recording Complex (Oak Park, Detroit) in Oak Park, Michigan, United States
recording of:
Never Leave You Again
writer:
Kelly Price, Cory Rooney and Sean "Puffy" Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
publisher:
Cori Tiffani Publishing, Justin Combs Publishing, Price Is Right Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Aretha Franklin4:28
15Until You Say You Love Me
engineer:
Dr. Dave Frazer
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
bass synthesizer:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Narada Michael Walden
guitar:
Corrado Rustici
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff and Preston Glass
background vocals:
Jim Gilstrap, Sylvester (US disco and soul singer-songwriter), Jeanie Tracy and Vickie Randle
recording of:
Until You Say You Love Me
writer:
Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Bellboy Music and Gratitude Sky Music, Inc.
Aretha Franklin4:54
16Giving In
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
producer:
Luther Vandross
recording of:
Giving In
writer:
Rev. C.L. Franklin
Aretha Franklin4:36

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
producer:Nedra Olds‐Neal
manufactured by and distributed by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
copyrighted (©) by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (from 1982 until 1983, in 1985, in 1989, from 1997 until 1998, in 2003, in 2008)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12528218 [info]
ASIN:US: B0010DJ12O [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0001581841 [info]

Release group

part of:Beautiful Ballads & Love Songs (order: 2)