Aretha Franklin - Young, Gifted And Black - VINYL LP

Aretha Now was a hit album in it's own right, but it's sometimes overlooked, standing as it does in the shadow of Lady Soul. Still, Aretha Now is an effortless-sounding showcase of her range and versatility; portraying her talent for not only elevating any song she sang, but to make it completely hers in such a way that it's impossible to imagine anyone else singing it. - This definitive deluxe 180-gram 45 RPM 2LP Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series) reissue of Aretha Now is mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from the original master tape, and is pressed on 180-gram double LP at Quality Record Pressings. Housed in a tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing.

Lady Soul, released in January 1968, was one of Aretha Franklin's finest and most popular albums - a No. 2 record that featured her take on Carole King's '(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman' and the immortal 'Chain of Fools.' Just a landmark statement of female empowerment and inspired vocal performance. Other massive hits include '(Sweet, Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone' and 'Ain't No Way.'Lady Soul topped the R&B charts and reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200. Aretha also provides her own unique and soulful interpretations of James Brown's 'Money Won't Change You,' Ray Charles Come Back Baby' and Curtis Mayfield's civil rights anthem, 'People Get Ready.' Rolling Stone named Aretha Franklin as the No. 1 Greatest Singer of All Time and it's all in evidence on Lady Soul.Lacquers cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio at 45 RPM, pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings, and housed in a tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing.Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series)Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records!Includes the smash hit '(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman' and the immortal 'Chain of Fools'180-gram 45 RPM double LPMastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from the original master tapePressed at Quality Record PressingsTip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton PrintingTracklist LP 1 Side A1. Chain Of Fools2. Money Won't Change You3. People Get ReadyLP 1 Side B1. Niki Hoeky2. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural WomanLP 2 Side A1. Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)2. Good To Me As I Am To You3. Come Back BabyLP 2 Side B1. Groovin'2. Ain't No Way

Chas Cronk, composer, performer and bassist extraordinaire. Chas Cronk is an English rock singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the bassist for the Strawbs from 1973 to 1980, then again from 2004 to the present, as well as touring as part of Steve Hackett's band in the 1980s. Over the course of quarantine, Chas utilized the time in lockdown to work on his solo music. Originally planned to be released as an EP, Liberty is the result of his hard work with all music being written and recorded during lockdown. All Vocals, Instruments, Visuals and Production by Chas Cronk with special thanks to Major Baldini for Live Drums.