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Though it's reasonably well known that Erma Franklin did the original version of "Piece of My Heart," the prime body of recordings by Aretha's older sister was still pretty ill-served by CD compilations until this 2009 release. Its 26 tracks contain everything she recorded for the Epic and Shout labels between 1961 and 1968. That includes her 1962 Epic LP, HER NAME IS ERMA, various early-'60s non-LP Epic singles, and the seven tracks she recorded for Shout in 1967-68 (among them the 1967 Top Ten R&B hit "Piece of My Heart"). Like Aretha Franklin's pre-Atlantic work for Columbia during the same era, Erma's Epic output in particular was pretty uneven, with too much emphasis on orchestrated popular standards. Yet mixed in with those were some gutsy early soul and girl group-style sides, a few of which--especially "Don't Wait Too Long" (penned by sister Carolyn Franklin) and the downright terrific "I Don't Want No Mama's Boy"--were arguably grittier and stronger material-wise than anything Aretha was doing in a similar vein in the early-'60s. More suitable soul tunes became less of a problem in her short but impressive stint with Shout, which included the down 'n' dirty, bluesy Carolyn Franklin composition "Don't Catch the Dog's Bone" and the obscure Carole King/Gerry Goffin number "Don't Have the Right to Cry." To repeat an unavoidable comparison, Erma's voice wasn't quite as amazing as Aretha's, but it was real good, and deserving of more success than it got at Epic or Shout (or her subsequent time at Brunswick, unrepresented on this compilation). This well-annotated package is a fine commemoration of her underrated talent, though audiophiles should be aware that two of her Epic singles had to be remastered from vinyl here as the master tapes are missing.

Includes original release liner notes by Billy James.

Personnel: Erma Franklin (vocals).

Liner Note Author: Billy James .

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Category Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Rap, Oldies, Soul/R&B, Chicago Soul, R&B, Oldies Collections
Label Collectables
Orig Year 1993
All Time Product Rank 101,926
CD Universe Part number 1009741
Catalog number 5453
Discs 1
Release Date Jan 18, 1994
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Personnel Erma Franklin - vocals
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1Big Boss Man * See All 32:54 $0.99
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2Don't Catch the Dog's Bone * See All 33:17 $0.99
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3Piece of My Heart * See All 5 Erma Franklin PIECE OF MY HEART Lyrics2:37 $0.99
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4Baby, What You Want Me to Do * See All 32:16 $0.99
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5Open Up Your Soul * See All 33:13 $0.99
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6Abracadabra * See All 32:08 $0.99
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7I'm Just Not Ready For Love * See All 32:24 $0.99
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8Don't Have The Right To Cry * See All 33:18 $0.99
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9It's Over * See All 32:15 $0.99
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10Never Let Me Go * See All 32:45 $0.99
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11Each Night I Cry * See All 32:25 $0.99
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12Saving My Love for You * See All 53:01 $0.99
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13Pledging My Love * See All 4 Erma Franklin PLEDGING MY LOVE Lyrics2:35 $0.99
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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

5 stars Erma Franklin's voice ranks with her sister's
Erma Franklin is a hidden gem that shows the talent of the Franklin family. The Queen of Soul, Aretha should be proud of her sister. It is a shame that Erma's career did not prevail like her sister's. "Piece of my Heart" was the most well known hit by Erma, which is a classic before Janis Joplin covered it. "Big Boss Man" showcases Erma's range and skills. There a several upbeat numbers and the CD closes out with slow jazzy numbers. I gave it 5 stars for the sheer talent in Erma's performance. Give it a spin.
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