Aretha in Paris

by Aretha Franklin

Overview

Atlantic's Jerry Wexler once said that this concert album was an embarrassment to him, criticizing the inferior band (actually, the musicians that usually accompanied her live in the late '60s). Composed of her first few big singles and cuts from her first three albums, it doesn't match the classic studio versions and could be considered her least essential '60s Atlantic LP. That's not to say, though, that it doesn't sound pretty good, with fine if basic readings of a lot of her most popular late-'60s material, although the horns fall distressingly out of tune at a key point in the instrumental break of "Chain of Fools." ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	12/13/1994
Label:	Atlantic & Atco Remasters / Rhino
UPC:	0081227185220
Rank:	91175

Tracks

1. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
2. Don't Let Me Lose This Dream
3. Soul Serenade
4. Night Life
5. Baby I Love You
6. Groovin'
7. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
8. Come Back Baby
9. Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business)
10. Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)
11. I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)
12. Chain of Fools
13. Respect

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Aretha Franklin   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals
Charnessa Jones   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jerry Weaver   Guitar
Gary Illingworth   Piano
John Wilson   Trumpet
Willie Bridges   Saxophone
Ron Jackson   Trumpet
Miller Brisker   Sax (Tenor)
Russell Conway   Trumpet
George Davison   Drums
Jimmy Johnson   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Charlie Chalmers   Sax (Tenor)
Roderick Hicks   Guitar (Bass)
David Squire   Saxophone
Donald Townes   Trumpet,Conductor
Donald Waldon   Sax (Tenor)
Rene Pitts   Trombone
Seldon Powell   Saxophone
Andrew Love   Sax (Tenor)
Bobby Womack   Guitar
King Curtis   Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Tony Studd   Trombone
Frank Wess   Saxophone
Ellie Greenwich   Vocals (Background)
Spooner Oldham   Organ,Piano (Electric)
Joe South   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Floyd Newman   Sax (Bass)
Gene Chrisman   Drums
Erma Franklin   Vocals (Background)
Joe Newman   Trumpet
David Hood   Trombone
Wayne Jackson   Trumpet
Roger Hawkins   Drums
Jerry Jemmott   Guitar (Bass)
Ralph Burns   Conductor
Joe Arnold   Sax (Tenor)
The Sweet Inspirations   Vocals (Background)
Tommy Cogbill   Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
George Davidson   Drums
Melvin Lastie   Trumpet
Haywood Henry   Saxophone
Donald Walden   Sax (Tenor)
Bernie Glow   Trumpet
Ken Laxton   Trumpet
Wyline Ivy   Vocals (Background)
Chips Moman   Guitar
Carolyn Franklin   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Charles Chalmers   Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Aretha Franklin   Composer
Haig Adishian   Design
Jim Cummins   Photography
Bernard DeBousson   Producer
Alex Shaw   Arranger
Frank Fenter   Producer
Coco Shinomiya   Art Direction
Daniel Hersch   Remastering
Charlie Chalmers   Brass Arrangement
Don Covay   Composer
Ernie Brigatti   Composer
Patrick Milligan   Research
Paul Buskirk   Composer
Ted White   Composer
Ray Charles   Composer
Bill Inglot   Remastering
King Curtis   Composer
Eddie Brigati   Composer
Felix Cavaliere   Composer
Carole King   Composer
David Nathan   Assistant
Walt Breeland   Composer
Ronnie Shannon   Composer
Jerry Wexler   Composer,Producer
Otis Redding   Composer
Willie Nelson   Composer
Arif Mardin   Arranger,Brass Arrangement
Gerry Goffin   Composer
Ted Myers   Assistant
Keith Richards   Composer
Curtis Ousley   Composer
Luther Dixon   Composer
David McLees   Reissue Supervisor
Jean-Michael Poudubois   Engineer
Mick Jagger   Composer