This 1990 compilation offers a solid overview of Franklin's early work for the Atlantic Records label. It collects key singles from her first four albums with the company.
- The compilation includes "Respect," which became an anthem for the civil rights movement. "Chain of Fools" was one of Franklin's first songs to be nominated for a Grammy Award. The album was released shortly before Franklin's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- Aretha Franklin's first four albums for Atlantic Records were I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You, Aretha Arrives, Lady Soul, and Aretha Now.
- The compilation draws from sessions spanning from 1967 to 1969.
Aretha Franklin was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist, widely regarded as one of the greatest vocalists in recorded music history. In 1990, she was a seasoned veteran with a legendary career, releasing "Aretha's Gold" during her long tenure with Atlantic Records.
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I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You1967
Queen of Soul1969
Lady Soul1968
Aretha Now1968
The Atlantic Singles Collection 1967–19702018
Respect – The Very Best of Aretha Franklin2002
The Genius of Aretha Franklin2021
Unforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington1964
Spirit in the Dark1970
A Rose Is Still a Rose1998
The Essential1992
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism1987
