Album: Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin (1968)
Genre: R&B | Style: Urban/R&B | Mood: Happy
Record Label: RCA
Format: Album

Description: Lady Soul is the fourteenth studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, Released on January 22, 1968 by Atlantic Records. The album was her second R&B chart-topper, the follow-up to Aretha Arrives and included some of her biggest hit singles, "Chain of Fools" , and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" , and "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone" . It eventually sold over a million copies in the United States alone. The album was reissued on Rhino Records in a deluxe edition in 1995.

Artist Background: Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and pianist. In a recording career that has spanned over half a century, Franklin's repertoire has included gospel, jazz, blues, R&B, pop, rock and funk. Franklin is known as one of the most important popularizers of the soul music genre and is referred to as the Queen of Soul, a title she was given early in her career. Franklin, the daughter of prominent Baptist minister and activist C. L. Franklin, beg... Part of the Tennessee, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Music Scene: Part of the Tennessee, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: R&B, Urban/R&B, Happy, 1960s, Album, RCA

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Lady Soul is the fourteenth studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, Released on January 22, 1968 by Atlantic Records. The album was her second R&B chart-topper, the follow-up to Aretha Arrives and included some of her biggest hit singles, "Chain of Fools" , and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" , and "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone" . It eventually sold over a million copies in the United States alone. The album was reissued on Rhino Records in a deluxe edition in 1995.

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