The Delta Meets Detroit: Aretha's Blues

by Aretha Franklin

The Delta Meets Detroit: Aretha's Blues cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 13 January 1998
  • Label: Rhino Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:01:49
  • Community rating: 3.78/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A compilation of Aretha Franklin's blues recordings, pairing Delta tradition with her Detroit-honed delivery. The selections foreground the blues grounding beneath her soul stardom.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, groove-laden, ballad, vocal, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Today I Sing The Blues (4:25)
  2. Ramblin' (3:10)
  3. Pitiful (3:06)
  4. I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Loved You) (Live) (4:00)
  5. Night Life (3:13)
  6. I Wonder (4:25)
  7. You鈥檙e Taking Up Another Man鈥檚 Place (3:31)
  8. Night Time Is The Right Time (4:49)
  9. River's Invitation (2:41)
  10. Good To Me As I Am To You (4:00)
  11. It Ain't Fair (3:24)
  12. Going Down Slow (4:33)
  13. Drown In My Own Tears (4:07)
  14. You Are My Sunshine (4:23)
  15. Dr. Feelgood (Love Is A Serious Business) (3:22)
  16. The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday's Kiss) (4:40)

Credits

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