Aretha In Paris is a live album by American singer Aretha Franklin, released in 1968, by Atlantic Records.[2] The album was recorded in Paris, France, on May 7, 1968. It reached the top 20 of Billboard's album chart.[3] It was reissued on compact disc through Rhino Records in the 1990s.

Aretha in Paris
Live album by
ReleasedOctober 1968
RecordedMay 7, 1968
(Paris, France)
GenreDeep soul, Southern soul, soul, R&B
LabelAtlantic (#8207),
Atco Remasters
ProducerJerry Wexler
Aretha Franklin chronology
Aretha Now
(1968)
Aretha in Paris
(1968)
Soul '69
(1969)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[2]

Track listing

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  1. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards)
  2. "Don't Let Me Lose This Dream" (Franklin, Teddy White)
  3. "Soul Serenade" (Luther Dixon, Curtis Ousley)
  4. "Night Life" (Willie Nelson, Walt Breeland, Paul Buskirk)
  5. "Baby, I Love You" (Jimmy Holiday, Ronnie Shannon)
  6. "Groovin'" (Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere)
  7. "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Jerry Wexler)
  8. "Come Back Baby" (Ray Charles)
  9. "Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business)" (Franklin, Teddy White)
  10. "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone" (Franklin, Teddy White)
  11. "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" (Ronnie Shannon)
  12. "Chain of Fools" (Don Covay)
  13. "Respect" (Otis Redding)

Personnel

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  • Aretha Franklin - vocals, piano
  • Carolyn Franklin - background vocals
  • Charnessa Jones - background vocals
  • Wyline Ivey - background vocals
  • Jerry Weaver - guitar
  • Gary Illingworth - piano
  • George Davidson - drums
  • Ron Jackson - trumpet
  • David Squire - baritone saxophone
  • Donald "Buck" Waldon - tenor saxophone
  • Charlie Gabriel - tenor saxophone
  • Donald Townes - trumpet
  • Little John Wilson - trumpet
  • Miller Brisker - tenor saxophone
  • Rene Pitts - trombone
  • Rodderick Hicks - bass
  • Russell Conway - trumpet

Charts

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Chart (1968) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 13
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 2

References

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  1. ^ "Aretha in Paris - Aretha Franklin | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 262.
  3. ^ "Aretha Franklin". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2022.