The 1968 release 'Lady Soul' captures Aretha Franklin in peak form, cementing her status as a definitive voice in American popular music. The album features some of her most enduring hits and showcases her powerful vocal delivery.
- The album was recorded at Atlantic Studios in New York City and at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
- 'Lady Soul' reached number 1 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart and number 2 on the Billboard 200.
- The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Vocal Performance, Contemporary.
Aretha Franklin was an American singer from Memphis, Tennessee, who became the queen of soul. She blended gospel, blues, and R&B influences to create a sound that defined soul music in the 1960s. This 1968 album found her at the height of her powers, having already delivered a string of hits for Atlantic Records.
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I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You1967
Queen of Soul1969
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
Rare & Unreleased Recordings from the Golden Reign of the Queen of Soul2007
