The Great Aretha Franklin: The First 12 Sides

Aretha Franklin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000024ZY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,451 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #54 in Music > R&B > Soul > Southern Soul

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!!!, May 31, 2004

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J. Walker (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Great Aretha Franklin: The First 12 Sides (Audio CD)

I can't believe only one person has written a review of this fantastic cd. Aretha sounds as good here as on her classic Atlantic sides. These are her very first recordings, produced by John Hammond. These songs are not over-produced like most of her other Columbia material. The music is just a small piano-based combo. Don't miss out on this. She sounds way beyond her years.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT, May 11, 2005

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Marisa (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Great Aretha Franklin: The First 12 Sides (Audio CD)

energetic, INTERESTING, humorous, passionate tunes. Aretha's voice sounds so young and transporting and divine - this album is a treasure. The love songs are sexy and idiosyncratic, the 2 expressly 'spiritual' tunes (of course, all of Aretha is spiritual) are unusual and funny and great and the blues are dead-on... I don't think an Aretha fan could possibly regret getting turned on to this album.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Undiscovered Gem of a Recording, April 20, 2009

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Paul J. Grall - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Great Aretha Franklin: The First 12 Sides (Audio CD)

Of all the cds one see's out there for Miss Aretha, I cannot believe this is not seen more. This particular recording session, not only hints of the genius yet to come, it shows that the teenage Aretha was destined to become a legend. The opening track has a drive and rhythm that is rarely found in any recording. Songs like "Are You Sure?" and "Who Needs You" cover the gamut from Spritual to Sassy, and her vocal blues stylings express a depth of talent way beyond her years. This is a rare recording and a must-hear for any fans of Aretha.