Young, Gifted and Black
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Young, Gifted and Black is a studio album of the very popular Gospel singer, Aretha Franklin.
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About
The album contains 12 tracks of songs. It was released on January 24, 1972 under Atlantic Records. It features the songs, Border Song, and The Long and Winding Road. The album won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby) | 3:42 |
| 2 | Rock Steady | 3:59 |
| 3 | Day Dreaming | 3:13 |
| 4 | (To Be) Young, Gifted and Black | 3:34 |
| 5 | All The King's Horses | 3:56 |
| 6 | A Brand New Me | 4:26 |
| 7 | April Fools | 3:29 |
| 8 | I've Been Loving You Too Long | 3:36 |
| 9 | First Snow in Kokomo | 4:04 |
| 10 | The Long and Winding Road | 3:38 |
| 11 | Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) | 3:42 |
| 12 | Border Song (Holy Moses) | 3:19 |
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Grammy Awards | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for Young, Gifted and Black |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Pop Chart | Black Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Border Song (Holy Moses) | 37 | 5 |
| 1971 | Rock Steady | 9 | 2 |
| 1972 | All The King's Horses | 26 | 7 |
| 1972 | Day Dreaming | 3 | 9 |
| 1972 | Young, Gifted and Black | 11 | 2 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Aretha Franklin Primary Artist, Piano, Celeste, Electric Piano, Vocals, Primary Artist
Dr. John Percussion, Percussion
Donny Hathaway Organ, Electric Piano
Billy Preston Organ
Sammy Turner Background Vocals
Hubert Laws Flute, Alto Flute
Chuck Rainey Bass
J.R. Bailey Background Vocals
Carolyn Franklin Background Vocals
Erma Franklin Background Vocals
The Memphis Horns Ensemble
The Sweet Inspirations Background Vocals
Don Arnone Acoustic Guitar, Guitar
Margaret Branch Background Vocals
Ann S. Clark Background Vocals
Cornell Dupree Guitar
Eric Gale Bass
Wayne Jackson Trumpet
Andrew Love Tenor Saxophone
Ray Lucas Percussion, Drums
Hugh McCracken Guitar
Gene Orloff Concert Master
Robert Popwell Bass, Percussion
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie Percussion, Drums
Neal Rosengarden Percussion, Trumpet, Vibes
Ronald Bright Background Vocals
Al Jackson Jr. Drums
Pat Smith Background Vocals
Technical Credits
Jack Adams Engineer
Howard Albert Engineer
Ron Albert Engineer
Jimmy Douglass Engineer
Tom Dowd Arranger, Producer
Chuck Kirkpatrick Engineer
Lewis Hahn Engineer
Dan Hersch Remastering
Bill Inglot Remastering
Arif Mardin Arranger, Producer, Remixing
Gene Paul Engineer
Jerry Wexler Producer
Don Cassale Engineer
David Nathan Liner Notes
Howie Albert Engineer
Stanislaw Zagorski Cover Design
Trivia
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Song Meaning
Day Dreaming Day Dreaming is a song about falling in love to a person, even in imagination or in dream, their wish to be with each other will be fulfilled. -- Autolady006 07:09, 18 March 2007 (PDT)
Reviews
The album is oozing with soul. Aretha Franklin shines in this album. She is blessed with a voice like no other. This album is a generational touchstone, transporting you back to who you were and where you were. -- Autolady006 07:09, 18 March 2007 (PDT)
External Links
Categories: Album | Deep Soul | Southern Soul | Soul
