By caliluv (63.251.57.2) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 01:04 pm:

Just wondering what is your favorite Aretha Franklin's heartwrenching Atlantic recordings. For me, there are quite a few but here's a short list.

1. "Good To Me As I Am To You" (Lady Soul)
2. "Call Me"
3. "I Wonder" (Aretha Arrives)
4. "My Song"
5. "Prove It"
6. "Dark End Of The Street"

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 01:18 pm:

"Ain't No Way"
"A Natural Woman"
"Lean On Me" - the Van McCoy tune later recorded by Melba Moore (not the Bill Withers classic)
"Tracks Of My Tears" (from her "Soul 69" album)
"Angel"

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Scratcher (65.238.127.178) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 01:21 pm:

Kinda hard for any of her subsequent tunes to top the first one to propel her into the big time "I Never Loved A Man The Way That I Love You," which is about as heartwrenching and gutbucket as it gets.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 01:25 pm:

Scratcher:
Dang! I knew I should've listed her first Atlantic biggie!

The entire "I Never Loved A Man" album is a classic from start to finish.

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By caliluv (63.251.57.2) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 01:25 pm:

Hmmmm "Lean on Me"?? which lp?

By Galactus (207.144.253.114) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 01:30 pm:

Mine would be:

1. "Angel".....just love this moving song
2. "Young, Gifted and Black"
3. "Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)"
4. "Day Dreaming"
5. "Call Me"
6. "Dr. Feelgood"

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 01:31 pm:

"Lean On Me" was included on the Aretha's Greatest Hits album Atlantic released in 1971. It was also the B-side of "Spanish Harlem".

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Common (64.12.97.7) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 01:38 pm:

Hello everyone,

I love Aretha! There are too many to mention but here are some of my favs:

1.Angel
2.Until You Come Back To Me
3.I'm In Love
4.Brand New Me(Jerry Butler was the original)
5.Oh Me, Oh My!(I'm A Fool For You Baby)
6.United Together
7.Share Your Love With Me
8.Take A Look
9.I Never Loved A Man(The Way I Love You)

Just a few that by the Queen that gets me everytime.

Peace!

By caliluv (63.251.57.2) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 01:47 pm:

Kev,
Thanks didn't realize that was same song. Got to find it and pull it out. BTW wasn't Melba's released first? Jean Carne does a cover of the song and it's amazing how much she and Melba sound so much alike on the long held notes of the song.

By Reese (12.15.169.254) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 01:58 pm:

I had to limit myself to the 1960s. Otherwise, I'd be listing all day.:-) Especially since I just saw Aretha in concert last night, so I'm still on an Aretha-high.

My list:

1) IF EVER I WOULD ELAVE YOU

2) (NO,NO) I'M LOSING YOU

3) SWEET BITTER LOVE

4) JOHNNY

5) BABY, BABY, BABY

6) I WONDER

7) GOOD TO ME AS I AM TO YOU

8) HELLO SUNSHINE

9) I CAN'T SEE MYSELF LEAVING YOU

10) SO LONG

By MM (24.44.218.110) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 01:59 pm:

Actually, the first time I heard the "Lean On Me" in question, it was sang by the late Vivian Reed. Verrrr good. It was released about four or five years before Melba's version. Never heard 'Retha's treatment, but I'm sure she kills it. To date, Melba's rendition is my personal fave.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 02:32 pm:

caliluv:
Melba recorded "Lean On Me" in 1976 for an album Van McCoy produced.

Aretha's version was cut in 1971.

Unless Melba recorded the tune for one of her early Mercury albums (released betweenn 1969-71), Aretha's version is the earliest.

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Soul Sister (65.43.148.15) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 05:12 pm:

Aint No Way
Take A Look
Johnny
If Ever I Would Leave You
Sweet Bitter Love
I Can't See Myself Leaving You
Don't Play That Song
Never Let Me Go

And more...

Reese; I see you like some of the same tracks as me, I like your taste, (smile).
S.S.

By Reese (204.152.12.5) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 05:17 pm:

S.S.:

Great minds, think alike, huh?

I can't believe that I left out AIN'T NO WAY. That's the one song that I always hope that Aretha sings when I attend one of her shows. A couple of months ago, I had the chance to hear Aretha perform it live, along with her special guest Cissy Houston. Talk about chills!

By john dixon (152.163.252.68) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 05:35 pm:

I can't say that my heart gets wrenched here; sounds painful, and I only feel joy, personally, when listening to Lady Soul. These are my favorites by Aretha in no particular order:

I Never Loved A Man(The Way I Love You)
Oh Me Oh My(I'm A Fool For You Baby)
Save Me
My Song
The House That Jack Built
I Say A Little Prayer
Baby I Love You
Until You Come Back To Me
Since You've Been Gone
Share Your Love With Me

By Thommygirl_70 (198.81.17.159) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 07:27 pm:

Hey, I like this question. Aretha had a whole lotta heartwrenching recordings! Ok I love Ms. Ree Ree
I Never Loved A Man(The Way I Love You)
Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
Baby,Baby,Baby
Dr. Feelgood
Natural Woman
Soul Serenade
Respect
Save Me
Since You've Been Gone
Prove It
Good To Me As I Am To You
Ain't No Way
Never Let Me Go
I Can't See Myself Leaving You
Call Me
Don't Play That Song
All The King's Horses
You're All I Need To Get By
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
Bridge Over Troubled Water
One Way Ticket
I Can't See Myself Leaving You
Oh Me Oh My(I'm A Fool For You Baby)
Until You Come Back To Me
Day Dreaming
Angel
Ain't Nobody(Gonna Turn Me Around)
You're A Sweet,Sweet Man
Baby I Love You

Alright this was a long list. I think i'm missing some too,hehehe! I didn't even get into gospel stuff.

By Charmedes (64.110.219.48) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 08:31 pm:

Baby, baby, baby
Prove it
Pretender
Dark end of the street
Another night (love the video to this one)
Soul serenade
Ain't no way
Angel
Don't let me lose this dream
Share your love with me
Ain't Nobody (gonna turn me around)

By medusa (68.248.40.252) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 08:48 pm:

Break It To Me Gently
This Girl's In Love with You
Dr. Feelgood
Giving Him Something He Can Feel
Love Pangs (Rose Is still a Rose CD)
The Women "
Baby, Baby, Baby
Darling You Send Me
Call Me
I Can't See Myself Leaving You
Rinning Out Of Fools

By CORNBREAD (66.185.84.74) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 10:07 pm:

HEY, DID ANYONE MENTION AS YET THE FOLLOWING:

UNTIL YOU WERE GONE
ONE STEP AHEAD

By medusa (68.248.27.143) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 10:59 pm:

Ok, I'm back, I know U didn't think I was finished did U? hahahahaha
I luv Aretha singing~
United Together
Spirit In The Dark
I've Never Loved A Man
Honey (Why Do I Love You So Much)
Gentle On My Mind
It's A Shame If You Don't Share YOur Love With Me
The Masqurade Is Over
I'm In Love
When U Get Right Down To It
The Makings Of You
Ok, I'm gonna leave this alone, I could go on & on & on~~~~~

By Soul Sister (65.43.148.15) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 11:14 pm:

Cornbread;
How did I ever forget "One Step Ahead" also one of my most faves! Thanks for that.
S.S.

By R&B (138.238.41.128) on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 11:09 am:

PROVE IT,IS A POWERFUL STATEMENT FROM THE QUEEN,IF YOU'VE EVER LOVED AND LOST YOU'LL KNOW EXACTLY WHAT SHE'S TALKING ABOUT.

By supremeross (64.245.39.99) on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 02:11 pm:

Prove It
As good to me as I am to you

By ~~medusa~~ (68.248.45.59) on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 07:59 pm:

Aretha's subsequent tunes R BIG Time and right on time, due 2 the fact that NO one is soulful enough 2 B called "QUEEN of Soul"
They may have the soul STYLE, but aint nothing like the real thing~straight from the core...the passion of the SA node~ (LOL)!

By JoB (204.42.12.2) on Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 06:42 am:

I was listening to "Do Right Woman" on the Dead Presidents soundtrack (that's Aretha, isn't it?), and I swear, it felt like I was in church, but I had to realize that she was talking about a man :o)

By ~~medusa~~ (68.248.13.99) on Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 07:45 am:

...that same song is on the Movie "Cape Fear"
(oldie) starring Robert DeNiro...
When this woman (Aretha) sings, U can actually feel her soul.

By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 01:30 pm:

Mine are:

Drown In My Own Tears
Call Me
A Brand New Me
Going Down Slowly
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
Ain't No Way