1975 Aretha Franklin – You
You is the twenty-third studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, Released on October 16, 1975 by Atlantic Records. It was a critical and commercial disappointment, stalling at #83 on Billboard‘s album chart. The album’s only pop chart single, “Mr. D.J.” stalled at just #53 on Billboard’s Hot 100, while climbing to only #13 R&B. The title track, issued as the follow-up, reached #15 R&B. The album brought an end to Aretha’s long collaboration with producer Jerry Wexler, after signing with Atlantic in 1967. This album is long out-of-print. The album was released on compact disc in Europe in 2008.
Tracks
1 Mr. D.J. (5 For The D.J.) (Aretha Franklin) 4:25
2 It Only Happens (When I Look At You) (Ken Gold, Michael Denne) 4:19
3 I’m Not Strong Enough To Love You Again (Frank Johnson) 4:21
4 Walk Softly (Van McCoy) 4:39
5 You Make My Life (Bettye Crutcher, Frederick Knight) 4:12
6 Without You (Randall Stewart, Mack Rice) 5:08
7 The Sha-La Bandit (Jerry Ferguson, Wade Davis Sr) 3:57
8 You (Chuck Jackson, Jerry Butler, Marvin Yancy) 4:37
9 You Got All The Aces (Ronnie Shannon) 3:48
10 As Long As You Are There (Carolyn Franklin) 3:39
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Scott Edwards |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Guitar | David T. Walker |
| Keyboards | Clarence McDonald |
| Keyboards | Tony Newton |
| Keyboards | Sylvester Rivers |
| Percussion | Gary Coleman |
| Background Vocals | Brenda Bryant |
| Background Vocals | Cissy Houston |
| Background Vocals | Margaret Branch |
| Background Vocals | Pam Vincent |
Other Musicians
2 It Only Happens (When I Look At You)
| Flute | Jim Horn |
| Trumpet | Bud Brisbois |
6 Without You
| Sax | Tom Scott |
7 The Sha-La Bandit
| Sax | Ernie Watts |
Liner Notes
Producer – Aretha Franklin, Jerry Wexler
Arranged By – Gene Page
Concertmaster – Harry Bluestone
Copyist – George Annis
Engineer – Frank Kejmar
Engineer (Assistant) – Steve Hall
Mixed By – Aretha Franklin, Dave Hassinger
Phonographic Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation