Aretha annihilates this blues standard on Aretha Arrives.
Author: Andrew Martone
You Are My Sunshine
A broken arm couldn’t keep Aretha out of the studio or away from the piano.
What I Did For Love
Aretha gives a gorgeous reading to this classic from ‘A Chorus Line.’
Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
The second song Aretha recorded for Atlantic started in Alabama and ended in New York City.
FIlm Review: “Respect” Gives Aretha Some Of Hers
Jennifer Hudson stars as Aretha Franklin in this new film.
REVIEW: ARETHA Encompasses The Career of A Queen With Hits And Rarities
The new 4-cd, 81-track box set tracks Aretha’s career from end to end.
I Wish It Would Rain
Aretha turns this Temptations ballad into a brooding plea for the sky to open up.
Another Night
Aretha perseveres solo as she kisses off a two-timing lover.
Day Dreaming
It’s one of the most beautiful and adoring songs Aretha ever wrote.
You Light Up My Life
Aretha’s towering 1978 cover of Debby Boone’s classic finally sees the light of day.
Someday We’ll All Be Free
Aretha delivers an immense rendition of this Donny Hathaway classic for 1992’s Malcom X soundtrack.
Evil Gal Blues
Aretha sits down at the piano and gets a new set of lyrics to take on Dinah Washington’s “Evil Gal Blues”
Operation Heartbreak
Today, it’s a little-known b-side. But “Operation Heartbreak” was one of Aretha’s most successful songs at Columbia Records.
A Tender Touch
An album cut from 1977’s Sweet Passion finds Aretha letting her man down easy.
Save Me
The penultimate cut on her 1967 Atlantic debut features Aretha with no piano and no background vocals, making a plea for rescue.
This You Should Know
Aretha unleashes a powerful squall on this adult-contemporary kiss off.
Crazy He Calls Me
Aretha gives this jazz standard a chill, yet soulful makeover.
You Made Me Love You
Aretha gives two very distinct readings of this Al Jolsen song, made a hit by Bing Crosby.
365 Days of Aretha Franklin 