Aretha's Influences And Inspiration
A testament to the impeccable taste of the greatest soul singer of all time — mostly big names and classics, rounded off by gospel giant Clara Ward, and the song Aretha sang at her funeral.
- Otis Redding - Respect
- Thelma Jones - The House That Jack Built
- Don Covay And The Goodtimers - Seesaw
- Jean Wells - Sit Down And Cry
- Ben E King - Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
- Brenda Holloway - Every Little Bit Hurts
- Dinah Washington - Soulville
- Big Maybelle - Pitiful
- Bobby Bland - Share Your Love With Me
- Helen Humes With Buck Clayton's Orchestra - Today I Sing The Blues
- Johnny Ace With The Beale Streeters - My Song
- Little Miss Cornshucks - Try A Little Tenderness
- Jackie Wilson - I'm Wanderin'
- Percy Mayfield - The River's Invitation
- Ray Charles - Drown In My Own Tears
- James Carr - The Dark End Of The Street
- Mary Wheeler - Prove It
- Wilson Pickett - I'm In Love
- Howard Tate - Eight Days On The Road