ARETHA FRANKLIN SPIRIT IN THE DARK

ATLANTIC RECORDS 1969                                 SD 8265

credits :

Backing Vocals – Almeda Lattimore (tracks: A1 to A3, B3 to B6), 

Brenda Bryant (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2, B5), 

Evelyn Green (tracks: A3, B3, B4, B6),

 Margaret Branch (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2, B5),

 Pat Lewis (tracks: A3, B3, B4, B6), 

Wylene Ivy (tracks: A3, B3, B4, B6)
    Bass – David Hood (tracks: A3, A5, B1, B5), 

Harold Cowart (tracks: B2, B3, B6), 

Tommy McClure (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A6, B4)
    Drums – Roger Hawkins (tracks: A3, A5, B1, B5), 

Sammy Creason (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A6, B4)
    Guitar – Charlie Freeman (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A6, B4),

 Cornell Dupree (tracks: B2, B5, B6),

 Eddie Hinton,Duane Allman (tracks: A3, A5, B1, B5),

 Jimmie Johnson (tracks: A3, A5, B1, B5)
    Keyboards – Barry Beckett (tracks: A3, A5, B1, B5), 

Jim Dickinson (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A6, B4),

 Mike Utley* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A6, B4)
    Mastered By – Al Brown (5)
    Organ – Dave Crawford (tracks: B2, B3, B6)
    Piano – Aretha Franklin (tracks: A1 to A6, B2 to B6)
    Producer – Arif Mardin, Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd
    Written-By – Aretha Franklin (tracks: A3, A4, A6, B2, B3)

recorded :
NYC, May 26,27, 1969,
Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL,
October 3, 1969, March 10, 1970

tracks list:

A1 Don't Play That Song
Written-By – Ahmet Ertegun, Betty Nelson 2:48   
A2 The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday's Kiss)
Written-By – Art Benson, Dale Petite   
A3 Pullin'
Written-by [Uncredited] – Carolyn Franklin, Jimmy Radcliffe
A4 You And Me
Backing Vocals – Sweet Inspirations, The   
A5 Honest I Do
Written-By – Ewart Abner, Jr., Jimmy Reed   
A6 Spirit In The Dark
Backing Vocals – Sweet Inspirations, The   
B1 When The Battle Is Over
Guitar – Duane Allman
Written-By – Jessie Hill, Malcolm Rebennac  
B2 One Way Ticket
Drums – Ray Lucas   
B3 Try Matty's
Drums – Tubby Ziegler
Guitar – Jimmy O'Rourke   
B4 That's All I Want From You
Written-By – Fritz Rotter, M. Rotha
B5 Oh No Not My Baby
Written-By – Carole King & Jerry Goffin
B6 Why I Sing The Blues
Drums – Ray Lucas
Written-By – B. B. King, Dave Clark

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