Runnin' Out of Fools

by Aretha Franklin

Runnin' Out of Fools cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 16 November 1964
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 38:53
  • Community rating: 3.22/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

During her tenure at Columbia, Aretha Franklin experimented with varied arrangements that bridged the gap between standards and contemporary pop-soul. This release features polished Brill Building productions that highlight her vocal versatility before her breakthrough at Atlantic Records.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Mockingbird (2:37)
  2. How Glad I Am (2:35)
  3. Walk On By (2:51)
  4. Every Little Bit Hurts (2:50)
  5. The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) (2:25)
  6. You'll Lose a Good Thing (2:41)
  7. I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face (2:47)
  8. It's Just a Matter of Time (3:00)
  9. Runnin' Out of Fools (2:36)
  10. My Guy (3:06)
  11. Two Sides of Love (2:31)
  12. One Room Paradise (2:09)
  13. A General Market Advertisement from Columbia Records (0:40)
  14. A Special Ad for Christmas (0:55)
  15. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (2:54)
  16. Winter Wonderland (2:11)

Credits

  • Aretha Franklin - primary artist
  • Belford Hendricks - arranged by, conductor, written-by
  • Dee Dee Warwick - backing vocals [uncredited]
  • Charlie Foxx - written-by
  • Inez Foxx - written-by
  • Jimmy Williams - written-by
  • Larry Harrison - written-by
  • Bacharach And David - written-by
  • Ed Cobb - Written-By
  • Rudy Clark - Written-By
  • Barbara Lynn - Written-By
  • Chip Taylor - Written-By
  • Norman Meade - Written-By
  • Brook Benton - Written-By
  • Clyde Otis - Written-By
  • Kay Rogers - Written-By
  • Richard Ahlert - Written-By
  • Smokey Robinson - Written-By
  • Roy Alfred - Written-By
  • J. Leslie McFarland - Written-By

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