Noted for its unbelievable sound quality, "Amazing Grace" was Franklin’s 1972 masterpiece. The multi-Platinum recording, one of her best, would win the GRAMMY Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance and remains one of the bestselling Gospel albums of all time. Included are the stunning tunes, “How I Got Over”, “You’ve Got A Friend”, and the hit single, “Wholy Holy”.

Queen of soul, Aretha Franklin has had an illustrious career, with 18 GRAMMY Awards, 2 lifetime achievement awards, and countless chart-topping hits, "Hey Now Hey" is one of Franklin’s finest releases. Produced by music genius, Quincy Jones, this experimental work features the powerhouse’s gospel-driven vocals producing a jazz/soul masterpiece. The album peaked at #2 on Billboard’s Top R&B charts and includes the gem “Angel”. Franklin, the first female to be inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame can now be experienced like never before.

Regarded as one of Aretha’s best albums off Atlantic Records, "Let Me In Your Life" reached #1 on Billboard’s Top R&B charts. Teaming up with legendary Atlantic producer Jerry Wexler, the queen of soul delivered her trademark vocal chops. The recording would yield three highly successful singles, “Until You Come Back To Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)”, “Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing” and “I’m In Love”. The track, “Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing” would win Aretha a GRAMMY for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

The first compilation based on Franklin's successes of 1967-1968 on Atlantic. Included among the 14 selections here are all of the big bits (nine of which went Top 10) that established Franklin's enduring reputation, from "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" to "I Say A Little Prayer." It sometimes got as good as this afterwards, but it never got better.

Aretha Franklin’s 1967 landmark recording, "I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You" stands among her most celebrated works. Her powerful and passionate vocals helped earn her the title “Queen of Soul.” Produced by Jerry Wexler, the seminal classic debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and featured the hit singles, “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)” and “Respect.” “Respect” would go on to win the GRAMMY® Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best Rhythm & Blues Recording. The monumental recording was also included in the book, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die and Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” A must own recording!

Since her youth Franklin had admired Dinah Washington, and it's a safe bet that the level of emotional commitment Washington brought to her work was a major influence on the blossoming style of Aretha, not to mention Washington's effortless sense of swing. Shortly before she died, Washington took appreciate notice of her acolyte as well. So Aretha's tribute to Washington is as logical as it is satisfying. Recorded when Aretha was just 21, UNFORGETTABLE is somewhat of a departure from her more R&B-oriented early work. However, the string arrangements of Johnny Mersey adn the jazzy bass work of George Duvivier mesh perfectly with Franklin's high-flying vocal fireworks. From the slow, subtle caress of "What a Difference a Day Made" to the organ-led blues of "Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning," the young Aretha is in total command of the material here, simultaneously paying homage to and progressing from the influence of Washington.

Lacquers cut from the original mono tapes by Ryan Smith, Sterling Sound.