Aretha Franklin’s Atlantic sessions have ultimately cemented her place in history as a music legend, a global household name, and one of the most influential singers of all time.
Aretha’s primary producer at Atlantic, executive Jerry Wexler gave her the creative freedom and recording environment for her full self-expression as an artist that had clearly been missing in her previous recordings, and the results paid off handsomely. Within the space of just three years, 1967 - 1970, her name was almost never out of the U.S. pop and R&B Top 20, garnering nine gold singles, three gold albums, four Grammy Awards, and her first string of international hits.
The singles released between 1967-1970 include the unforgettable songs "I Say A Little Prayer", "A Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel)" and "Respect" amongst many others that cemented her title as the Queen of Soul. The magic of those prolific years lives forever.
