Aretha Franklin: Amazing Grace - With James Cleveland & The Southern California Community Choir / Atlantic 2x Audio CD / 2-906-2

UPC 075678132421

Product Features

• Artist: Aretha Franklin
• Featuring: Rev. James Cleveland & The Southern California Community Choir
• Label: Atlantic Records
• Format: 2-CD Set, Album
• Country: Germany
• Genre: Funk / Soul
• Style: Gospel
• UPC: 075678132421

Overview

Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace is a transcendent gospel recording that fuses her powerhouse vocals with the spirit of faith and the grandeur of live worship. Recorded live at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, the 2-CD set features collaborations with Rev. James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir.

This album, often hailed as the pinnacle of Aretha’s career, captures the essence of gospel music while showcasing Franklin’s roots in the church. Blending traditional hymns with modern gospel, Franklin’s arrangements breathe new life into beloved classics like Amazing Grace and What A Friend We Have In Jesus.

The stunning production by Arif Mardin, Jerry Wexler, and Aretha Franklin herself, coupled with the vibrant accompaniment of renowned musicians like Chuck Rainey and Bernard Purdie, makes this album a timeless classic.

Track Listing

Disc One

1. Mary Don't You Weep (Written by Inez Andrews) – 7:29
2. Medley:
   a. Precious Lord, Take My Hand (Thomas A. Dorsey)
   b. You've Got A Friend (Carole King)
3. Old Landmark (A. M. Brunner) – 3:40
4. Give Yourself To Jesus (Robert Fryson) – 5:16
5. How I Got Over (Clara Ward) – 4:22
6. What A Friend We Have In Jesus (Traditional) – 6:035
   • Celesta by Aretha Franklin
7. Amazing Grace (Traditional) – 10:4

Disc Two

1. Precious Memories (Traditional) – 7:20
   • Featuring Aretha Franklin & Rev. James Cleveland
2. Climbing Higher Mountains (Traditional) – 2:32
3. Remarks By Reverend C.L. Franklin – 1:56
4. God Will Take Care Of You (Traditional) – 8:48
5. Wholy Holy (Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson) – 5:30
   • Piano by Aretha Franklin
6. You'll Never Walk Alone (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein) – 6:31
7. Never Grow Old (Traditional) – 9:57
   • Piano by Aretha Franklin

Key Credits

• Arranged By: Aretha Franklin
• Choir: Alexander Hamilton, Rev. James Cleveland, The Southern California Community Choir
• Instruments:
  • Bass: Chuck Rainey
  • Drums: Bernard Purdie
  • Guitar: Cornell Dupree
  • Organ: Ken Lupper
  • Congas: Pancho Morales
  • Piano: Rev. James Cleveland (most tracks), Aretha Franklin (specific tracks)
• Production Team:
  • Producers: Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin, Jerry Wexler
  • Engineer: Ray Thompson
  • Remastered By: Stephen Innocenzi