Atlantic publish Aretha Franklin’s album : ‘Lady Soul’ featuring ‘Chain of Fools,’ ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman’ and ‘(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone’ (1968)
Aretha Franklin‘s ‘Lady Soul’ feat. ‘Chain of Fools’ is an album also including ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman’ and other hits and released on January 22, 1968 by Atlantic.
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Track Listing : 1.Chain Of Fools (Don Covay) – 02:46 . 2.Money Won’T Change You (James Brown Nat Jones) – 02:09 . 3.People Get Ready (Curtis Mayfield) – 03:42 . 4.Niki Hoeky (Jim Ford, Lolly Vegas, Pat Vegas) – 02:31 . 5.(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Jerry Wexler) – 02:44 . 6.(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’Ve Been Gone (Aretha Franklin, Ted White) – 02:25 . 7.Good To Me As I Am To You (Aretha Franklin, Ted White) – 03:56 . 8.Come Back Baby (Walter Davis) – 02:25 . 9.Groovin’ (Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati) – 02:57 . 10.Ain’T No Way (Carolyn Franklin) – 04:17
Musicians : Aretha Franklin – Vocals And Piano . Jimmy Johnson – Guitar On (1) . Joe South – Guitar On (1) . Bobby Womack – Guitar On (2 – 3 – 6 – 8) . Jimmy Johnson – Guitar On (6 – 8) . Eric Clapton – Guitar On (7) . Spooner Oldham – Electric Piano On (1 – 2 – 3 – 6), Piano On (4 – 5), Organ On (7 – 8) . Tommy Cogbill – Bass On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10) . Roger Hawkins – Drums On (1 – 2 – 3 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10) . Gene Chrisman – Drums On (4 – 5) . The Sweet Inspirations – Background Vocals On (1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 8 – 9 – 10) . Carolyn Franklin – Background Vocals On (1 -2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 8 – 9 – 10) . Cissy Houston – Vocal Obbligato On (9 – 10) . Erma Franklin – Background Vocals On (1 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 8) . Ellie Greenwich – Background Vocals On (1) . Melvin Lastie – Trumpet On (2 – 3 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10) . Joe Newman – Trumpet On (2 – 3 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10) . Bernie Glow – Trumpet On (2 – 3 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10) . Tony Studd – Bass Trombone On (2 – 3 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10) . King Curtis – Tenor Saxophone On (2 – 3 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10) . Seldon Powell – Tenor Saxophone On (2 – 3 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10) . Frank Wess – Tenor Saxophone And Flute On (2 – 3 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10) . Haywood Henry – Baritone Saxophone On (2 – 3 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10) . Ralph Burns – Conductor On (4 – 5) . Warren Smith – Vibraharp On (9 – 10)
Production : Produced By Jerry Wexler . Tom Dowd – Engineer
Recorded February 16 – December 20, 1967 At Atlantic Studios, New York City.
Released On January 22, 1968 By Atlantic.
Package : Loring Eutemey – Design . Jon Landau – Liner Notes . Vincent Nanfra – Photography
(Source Aretha Franklin – Lady Soul | The Official Aretha Franklin Site)

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Wilson & Alroy’s Record Reviews
Although the Stax-Volt sound is still unmistakable here, it’s considerably modernized: a heavier guitar sound, more sophisticated orchestration, occasional percussionand most importantly, freer, more Jamerson-like bass playing. But it’s not really an improvementand it doesn’t have the historical import of her Atlantic debut record. […]
BBC
here’s soul. And then there’s Aretha Franklin.Nobody does it quite like Franklin (or, as Wexler called her, “the lady of mysterious sorrows”) – that irresistible marriage of the spiritual and the secular, the warm passion of her vocal. […]
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Counterbalance No. 130: Aretha Franklin‘s ‘Lady Soul’ Relistening to Lady Soul after that marks it as the revelation that it isand must have seemed back in 1968. Of course, it’s also a thrilling testament to her talents on its own. […]
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