Aretha Franklin - Columbia Rec Medley(live mid 80s(audio))

[mtcoh]

Spectacular, Miss Aretha Franklin!

[rellenoz]

I love her singing in this range. She's got the best mid and low range ever. I don't like when she goes to high. And these songs are just gems!!! she sounds like the soundtrack of Black America. Just brilliant.

[dpohunter]

It's a shame Aretha's early work at Columbia had been discounted for so long. Her 1960-66 output was truly fantastic! Hard to believe she only scored one Top 40 hit in those years ("Rock A Bye Your Baby To A Dixie Melody" in 1961). She sang it all back then- Blues, Pop, Soul and even showtunes, and did it all brilliantly.

[Ghtthomps]

@dpohunter She was a misfit at Columbia. The producers tried to make her a pop singer without the soul in it. The truth came out at Atlantic and the rest is history. I did like her version of mocking bird. There was another song call ' Soulville' that showed her soulful side ( feeling)

[employme09]

These songs are what she referred to as her 'turntable hits'. Lots of play on AM radio and DJ parties, night club perfomances (Columbia Records) no Top 10 Rand B ratings , the Queen none the less. Can I get a WITNESS!!!!!

[chinaguada]

Lástima que se oiga tan mal... pero !qué temaso!

[fernandezdecepeda]

I love the way she sings "Wont be long" :)

[stage7]

I have never heard this either! What is it from, friend? This woman just plain out SANGZ!!!!! No matter WHAT the condition! She is..... She just 'IS'!!!!!

[leesterg]

@stage7 This medley of songs are from albums she recorded while on the Columbia album prior to signing with Atlantic Records where she had a first big hit Respect! Go to Amazon.com and check out these earlier albums, Aretha's performance from '60 to '63 will blow you away!

[stage7]

@leesterg __ Oh No They Won't! LOL!  I HAVE a Majority OF 'em!!!! Heh heh!

So, I know exACTly what you're talkin' about my friend! I just don't have 'everything she's done, but MUCH of it. I just got a year or two ago a 2 cd set called "The Queen In Waiting", but don't know where it is... (sheepish grin!!!) Thanks for the words tho'. I'll have to look!

Blessings.

C.J.

[EmpressMahalia]

WOW!!!!!! This is neat, never heard this, thank you!

[FredListens]

What a fabulous tone she possesses.She is one of a kind.

[oneloveatatime]

This is a singing lady, The best ever...Thank you Aretha for the music and thank you af2006 for sharing.

[hrhtj]

i agree with u both.

[philscafe]

There is a reason why she is called "The Queen of Soul!" She is just totally awsome!

[tirayi]

Sang woman!