Aretha Franklin - Queen In Waiting: The Columbia Years 1960-1965 (Limited Edition, 180 Gram Vinyl, Color Vinyl, Gold, Black) (Import) (3 LP)

Before Aretha Franklin became the undisputed Queen of Soul, she spent the early part of her career at Columbia Records, laying the groundwork for one of music's most legendary legacies. The Queen In Waiting: The Columbia Years 1960-1965 captures this fascinating formative era, showcasing a young Aretha navigating the worlds of jazz, blues, and soul with a vocal maturity that belied her age.

This compilation is a rare opportunity to hear Aretha Franklin in a different light, featuring not only beloved recordings from her Columbia catalog but also previously unreleased tracks and alternate versions that offer an intimate glimpse into her artistic development. Available on vinyl for the first time, this release is an essential addition for fans and collectors who want to experience the full depth of one of the greatest voices in American music history.

• Format: Vinyl
• Color Vinyl
• Label: Sony Music
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Blues
• Release Date: 04/28/2023
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TRACKS

A1. Nobody Like You
A2. Once In A While (A/K/A Please Answer Me)
A3. Maybe I'm A Fool
A4. Muddy Water
A5. Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home?
A6. Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)
A7. Today I Sing The Blues
A8. Won't Be Long
B1. Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning
B2. Evil Gal Blues
B3. Lee Cross
B4. Walk On By
B5. I Wonder (Where Are You Tonight)
B6. God Bless The Child
C1. Blue Holiday
C2. Looking Through A Tear
C3. Tiny Sparrow
C4. Here Today And Gone Tomorrow
C5. Little Brown Book
C6. Without The One You Love
C7. This Bitter Earth
D1. Just For A Thrill
D2. Skylark
D3. Skylark (Alternate Version)
D4. Trouble In Mind
D5. Runnin' Out Of Fools
D6. Drinking Again
E1. Laughing On The Outside
E2. What A Diff'rence A Day Makes
E3. Soulville
E4. You'll Lose A Good Thing
E5. Take A Look
E6. Cry Like A Baby
E7. I Wish I Didn't Love You So
F1. Only The Lonely
F2. People (From Funny Girl)
F3. Mockingbird
F4. Until You Were Gone
F5. My Coloring Book
F6. Try A Little Tenderness