Aretha Now is the thirteenth album by the American singer Aretha Franklin, released on June 14, 1968, by Atlantic Records. Quickly certified Gold, it eventually reached a million in US sales. It hit No. 3 on Billboard'''s album chart, and became her highest chart success in the UK at No. 6.
In 1993, it was reissued on CD through Rhino Records. The album was rated the 133rd best album of the 1960s by Pitchfork. Mojo Magazine'' listed it as Franklin's sixth best album.
Track listing Information is based on the album's liner notesFranklin, Aretha. “Aretha Now” (Original Album Notes). Atlantic. 1968.
Personnel Information is based on the album's liner notes Aretha Franklin – lead vocals (all tracks), piano (1–5, 7, 10) Tommy Cogbill – guitar (1–3, 10), bass guitar (6, 8, 9) Carolyn Franklin – background vocals (6, 8, 9) Roger Hawkins – drums (all tracks) Jerry Jemmott – bass guitar (1–5, 7, 10) Jimmy Johnson – guitar (1, 3, 5, 6, 8–10) Bobby Womack – guitar (6, 8, 9) Spooner Oldham – Hammond organ (1, 5), electric piano (3, 6, 7, 10), piano (8) The Sweet Inspirations – background vocals (all tracks) Horns: Floyd Newman – baritone saxophone Willie Bridges – baritone saxophone (1, 3–5, 7, 10) Charles Chalmers, Andrew Love – tenor saxophone King Curtis, Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone Bernie Glow, Wayne Jackson, Melvin Lastie, Joe Newman – trumpet Haywood Henry – baritone saxophone (6, 8) Tony Studd – bass trombone Frank Wess – tenor saxophone, flute All arrangements by Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin Tom Dowd – engineering
Charts Billboard Music Charts (North America) Chart (1968)PeakpositionPop Albums3R&B Albums1Jazz Albums9
See also Album era List of Billboard number-one R&B albums of the 1960s
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