Album: Aretha Arrives by Aretha Franklin (1967)
Genre: R&B | Style: Urban/R&B | Mood: Happy
Record Label: Atlantic
Format: Album

Description: Aretha Arrives is the eleventh studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, Released on August 4, 1967 by Atlantic Records. Its first single release was "Baby I Love You", a million-selling Gold 45 which hit #1 R&B and #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, followed by "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" in 1968. This is her second album for Atlantic. The sessions for the album were delayed because Franklin shattered her elbow in an accident during a southern tour. She decided she was ready to record before her doctor thought she was ready. While she still did not have full mobility, she provided piano accompaniment on the slower songs and played with her left hand only on "You Are My Sunshine".

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, Atlantic

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Aretha Arrives is the eleventh studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, Released on August 4, 1967 by Atlantic Records. Its first single release was "Baby I Love You", a million-selling Gold 45 which hit #1 R&B and #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, followed by "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" in 1968. This is her second album for Atlantic. The sessions for the album were delayed because Franklin shattered her elbow in an accident during a southern tour. She decided she was ready to record before her doctor thought she was ready. While she still did not have full mobility, she provided piano accompaniment on the slower songs and played with her left hand only on "You Are My Sunshine".

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