The Jukebox Rebel

features in: Album Chart of 1968 ● Album Chart of the Decade: 1960s ● 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die

Another big success for Aretha Franklin and Atlantic Records, a million selling album spawning three Top Ten hits in the Billboard 100, “Chain Of Fools” (#2), “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” (#8) and “(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone” (#5). Gospel/R&B singer Cissy Houston (mother of Whitney Houston) and her group the Sweet Inspirations are credited as background vocals on several tracks, along with Aretha’s sisters Carolyn and Emma Franklin. As good as it is, I can’t help but be disappointed with the subtle shift towards the cabaret soul revue – the southern grit that was so magnificent on “I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)” has clearly been diluted. Still, it’s on the cool radar all the same - I shall take what I’m given and be grateful. “People Get Ready” is the fantastic highlight…

The Jukebox Rebel
26–Nov–2006

A1	[02:47] Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools (Don Covay) Soul
A2	[02:09] Aretha Franklin - Money Won’t Change You (James Brown, Nat Jones) Soul
A3	[03:44] Aretha Franklin - People Get Ready (Curtis Mayfield) Soul Ballad
A4	[02:31] Aretha Franklin - Niki Hoeky (Pat Vegas, Jim Ford, Lolly Vegas) Soul
A5	[02:45] Aretha Franklin - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Jerry Wexler) Soul Ballad
B1	[02:25] Aretha Franklin - Since You’ve Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby) (Aretha Franklin, Ted White) Soul
B2	[03:58] Aretha Franklin - Good To Me As I Am To You (Aretha Franklin, Ted White) Soul Ballad
B3	[02:27] Aretha Franklin - Come Back Baby (Walter Davis) Soul
B4	[02:57] Aretha Franklin - Groovin’ (Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati) Soul
B5	[04:17] Aretha Franklin - Ain’t No Way (Carolyn Franklin) Soul Ballad

ratings by TJR