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Franklin came up with the idea for the song after she saw a young couple engaged in deep conversation on New York's Park Avenue. Before they parted, Franklin heard them say to each other: "I love you... call me." [1] With the exception of Franklin on piano, musical backing for "Call Me" was handled by members of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section.
This figured in Columbia's decision to release the five-minute version of "Bridge over Troubled Water" as a single. [32] It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on February 28, 1970, and stayed at the top of the chart for six weeks. "Bridge over Troubled Water" also topped the adult contemporary chart in the US for six weeks. [33]
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" – Aretha Franklin "Share Your Love with Me" – Aretha Franklin "Eleanor Rigby" – Aretha Franklin "Make It With You" – Aretha Franklin "Don't Play That Song" – Aretha Franklin "You're All I Need to Get By" – Aretha Franklin "Dr. Feelgood" – Aretha Franklin "Spirit in the Dark" – Aretha Franklin "Spirit ...
Jewels in the Crown: All-Star Duets with the Queen is a compilation album by American singer Aretha Franklin. It was released by Arista on November 12, 2007, in the United States. [ 4 ] The album comprises a combination of classic duets spanning Franklin's career, and two newly recorded duets with Fantasia and John Legend , also containing two ...
Aretha's Greatest Hits is the third compilation album by American singer Aretha Franklin. Released on September 9, 1971, on Atlantic Records , the compilation contains three new recordings: " Spanish Harlem ", " You're All I Need to Get By " and " Bridge Over Troubled Water ".
This was postponed following the shooting of Aretha's father, Reverend C. L. Franklin 1987: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Induction – Performer category: The first woman to be inducted 1994: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Kennedy Center Honors: At the time, the youngest to receive the honor (Stevie Wonder passed the record five ...
Aretha Franklin 13. "Call Me" Aretha Franklin: Aretha Franklin 14. "Mixed-up Girl" Jimmy Webb: Aretha Franklin 15. "Love the One You're With" Stephen Stills: Aretha Franklin 16. "Bridge over Troubled Water" Paul Simon: Aretha Franklin 17. "Eleanor Rigby" Lennon–McCartney: Aretha Franklin 18. "Make It with You" David Gates: Aretha Franklin 19 ...
"Son of a Preacher Man" is a song written and composed by American songwriters John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins and recorded by British singer Dusty Springfield in September 1968 for the album Dusty in Memphis. Springfield's version was produced by Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd, and Arif Mardin for her first album for the Atlantic Records label.