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This edition of AMAZING GRACE contains two unedited live performances recorded at New Temple Missionary Baptist Church, Los Angeles, California on January 13-14, 1972. Includes liner notes by David Nathan, Reggie Collins & Patrick Milligan.
Long before she ascended the throne and donned the mantle of the Queen Of Soul, Aretha Franklin was a child of the church. Franklin's pedigree demanded such, since her father was the famous Reverend C.L. Franklin, and her mother was herself a gospel singer. AMAZING GRACE was Lady Soul's return to her roots after hitting the secular stride of her fantastic strings of albums on Atlantic.
Recorded over two days at Los Angeles' New Temple Missionary Baptist Church, AMAZING GRACE finds Franklin backed by her studio band and joined by a choir led by family friend and gospel icon James Cleveland. Franklin's singing is unfettered and filled with a spirit not heard in her secular material. Most interesting is her seamless choice of material. She gives pop songs by Marvin Gaye ("Wholy Holy") and Carole King ("You've Got A Friend") a spiritual sheen, placing them alongside more traditional fare by Clara Ward ("How I Got Over") and Thomas Dorsey ("Precious Lord, Take My Hand"). Equally impressive are Franklin's rich arrangements, her interaction with the Southern California Community Choir, and her often overlooked piano playing on such songs as "Never Grow Old."
At long last, the Complete Gospel According to Sister 'Re! Her biggest-selling, Grammy winning album from 1972 on two remastered discs from Rhino. Deluxe digipak in a slipcase. 1999.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Reissue producers: Patrick Milligan, Reggie Collins.
Personnel: Aretha Franklin (vocals, arranger, piano, celeste); Rev. James Cleveland (vocals, director, piano); Southern California Community Choir (vocals); Cornell Dupree (guitar); Ken Lupper (organ); Chuck Rainey (bass); Bernard Purdie (drums); Pancho Morales (congas).
Producers: Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin, Aretha Franklin.
Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings Music | List Price | $19.98 (You save $4.73) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, R&B CDs, Pop, Rap, Gospel, Religion, Live Performances, Soul/R&B, Contemporary Gospel | | Label | Rhino | | Orig Year | 1999 | | All Time Sales Rank |  6758  | | CD Universe Part number | 1118860 | | Catalog number | 75627 | | Discs | 2 | | Release Date | May 04, 1999 | | Studio/Live | Live | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Engineer | Ray Thompson | | Personnel | Aretha Franklin - vocals, arranger, piano, celeste
Pancho Morales - congas
Southern California Community Choir - vocals
Ken Lupper - organ
Also: Chuck Rainey, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Cornell Dupree, Rev. James Cleveland, Rev. James Cleveland |
Aretha Franklin Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings Songs Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Hello
Dyou really need a review to know how good Aretha is? She could read the phone book and it would be great. Get this cd!
Submitted by larmcc (Monterey, Ca USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Fantastic!
Aretha was born to sing gospel music. Her renditions of Amazing Grace and What a Friend are soul stirring. Every selection on this album is truly amazing.
Submitted by marciajwh1 (Naples, FL)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No An All-Time Classic!
If you grew up in the seventies listening to good old-fashioned foot-stompin' gospel music, This album will take you back every time you listen! This is Aretha at her best!
Submitted by LadyGrace (Cleveland, OH)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No This is where you start your gospel collection
Stunning. By all accounts, the barometer by which all gospel recordings are measured. The primal sounds of Aretha displaying her natural gift transport the listener to another level. "Mary Don't You Weep" and "Precious Memories" allow Aretha to emote, shout, and call glory to two of the greatest hymnns ever written. "Climbing Higher Mountains" and "How I Got Over" are rousing uptempo stompers and provide an opportunity to rock the house. This is a great collection for the devoted fan and the novice.
Submitted by akerbrian (Cleveland, OH)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Earth Moving Excellence of Sound:
This wonderful collection of memorable gospel songs are some of the best ever recorded by Aretha. It is so amazing to hear a voice, which I am sure was a gift from God to all of us, sound so, so moving. I could listen over and over again without ever stopping. The entire cd brings tears to your eyes. Acquiring one of these cds is a must for your home!!!
Submitted by jmknight (Overland Park, KS, USA)
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