Spirit In The Dark
Atlantic records 1970 – SD 8265
notes:Spirit in the Dark is the seventeenth studio album by American singer
Aretha Franklin, released in August, 1970, by Atlantic Records. It
received critical acclaim, but met with sloping sales,
despite continued hit singles.
credits:
Aretha Franklin – vocals (5, lead on 1–4, 6–12), piano (1–6, 8–12)
Duane Allman – guitar (7)
Margaret Branch – background vocals (1–2, 7–8, 11)
Brenda Bryant – background vocals (1–2, 7–8, 11)
Harold "Hog" Cowart – bass guitar (8–9, 12)
Dave Crawford – organ (8–9, 12)
Cornell Dupree – guitar (8, 11–12)
Buzz Feiten – guitar (1)
Evelyn Green – background vocals (3, 9–10, 12)
Wylene Ivy – background vocals (3, 9–10, 12)
Almeda Lattimore – background vocals (1–3, 9–12)
Pat Lewis – background vocals (3, 9–10, 12)
Ray Lucas – drums (8, 12)
Jimmy O'Rourke – guitar (9)
The Sweet Inspirations – background vocals (4, 6)
Ron "Tubby" Ziegler – drums (9)
The Dixie Flyers
Sammy Creason – drums (1–2, 4, 6, 10)
Jim Dickinson[17] – additional keyboards (1–2, 4, 6, 10)
Charlie Freeman – guitar (1–2, 4, 6, 10)
Tommy McClure – bass guitar (1–2, 4, 6, 10)
Michael Utley – additional keyboards (1–2, 4, 6, 10)
Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
Barry Beckett – keyboards (7, additional on 3, 5, 11)
Roger Hawkins – drums (3, 5, 7, 11)
Eddie Hinton[20] – guitar (3, 5, 7, 11)
David Hood – bass guitar (3, 5, 7, 11)
Jimmy Johnson – guitar (3, 5, 7, 11)
Recorded NYC May 26–27, 1969
October 3, 1969-March 10, 1970 Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL,
Recording Engineers: Ron Albert, Chuck Kirkpatrick & Lewis Hahn.
Produced by Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin
tracklist:
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
4:40
A3 Pullin'
Written-by [Uncredited] – Carolyn Franklin, Jimmy Radcliffe
3:32
A4 You And Me
Backing Vocals – Sweet Inspirations, The
3:30
A5 Honest I Do
Written-By – Ewart Abner, Jr.*, Jimmy Reed
3:10
A6 Spirit In The Dark
Backing Vocals – Sweet Inspirations, The
3:59
B1 When The Battle Is Over
Guitar – Duane Allman
Written-By – Jessie Hill, Malcolm Rebennac*
2:52
B2 One Way Ticket
Drums – Ray Lucas
2:48
B3 Try Matty's
Drums – Tubby Ziegler*
Guitar – Jimmy O'Rourke
2:28
B4 That's All I Want From You
Written-By – Fritz Rotter, M. Rotha
2:38
B5 Oh No Not My Baby
Written-By – Carole King & Jerry Goffin*
3:10
B6 Why I Sing The Blues
Drums – Ray Lucas
Written-By – B. B. King*, Dave Clark (8)
3:08