Aretha Franklin

vocal, piano, producer, performer, arranger, celesta

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Artist name Roles Recordings
Arif Mardin arranger, editor, instrument arranger, mix, producer, recording, remixer, horn, strings, vibraphone, woodwind A Brand New Me, A Change, A Change Is Gonna Come, All the King's Horses, Amazing Grace, April Fools, Baby I Love You, Baby, Baby, Baby, Border Song (Holy Moses), Call Me, Climbing Higher Mountains, Dark End of the Street, Day Dreaming, Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time), Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, Don't Play That Song, Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream, Don’t Play That Song, Dr. Feelgood, Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business), Drown in My Own Tears, Eleanor Rigby, First Snow in Kokomo, Give Yourself to Jesus, God Will Take Care of You, Good Times, Hello Sunshine, Honest I Do, How I Got Over, I Can’t See Myself Leaving You, I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You), I Take What I Want, I've Been Loving You Too Long, It Ain't Fair, Let It Be, Mary Don’t You Weep, Never Grow Old, Night Time Is the Right Time, Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby), Oh No Not My Baby, Old Landmark, One Way Ticket, Precious Lord (Take My Hand) / You’ve Got a Friend, Precious Memories, Pullin’, Remarks by Reverend C.L. Franklin, Respect, Rock Steady, Rock Steady (Arif's Classic mix), Save Me, See Saw, Share Your Love With Me, Sit Down and Cry, Son of a Preacher Man, Soul Serenade, Spirit in the Dark, That’s All I Want From You, The Long and Winding Road, The Makings of You, The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday’s Kiss), The Weight, Think, This Girl's in Love With You, Try Matty’s, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, When the Battle Is Over, Wholy Holy, Why I Sing the Blues, You Send Me, You and Me, Young, Gifted and Black, You’ll Never Walk Alone, You’re All I Need to Get By, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Jerry Wexler producer A Brand New Me, A Change, A Change Is Gonna Come, All the King's Horses, Amazing Grace, April Fools, Baby, Baby, Baby, Border Song (Holy Moses), Call Me, Climbing Higher Mountains, Dark End of the Street, Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time), Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, Don't Play That Song, Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream, Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business), Drown in My Own Tears, Eleanor Rigby, First Snow in Kokomo, Give Yourself to Jesus, God Will Take Care of You, Good Times, Hello Sunshine, Honest I Do, How I Got Over, I Can’t See Myself Leaving You, I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You), I Take What I Want, I've Been Loving You Too Long, It Ain't Fair, Let It Be, Mary Don’t You Weep, Never Grow Old, Night Time Is the Right Time, Oh No Not My Baby, Old Landmark, One Way Ticket, People Get Ready, Precious Lord (Take My Hand) / You’ve Got a Friend, Precious Memories, Pullin’, Remarks by Reverend C.L. Franklin, Respect, Rock Steady, Save Me, See Saw, Share Your Love With Me, Sit Down and Cry, Son of a Preacher Man, Soul Serenade, Spirit in the Dark, That’s All I Want From You, The Long and Winding Road, The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday’s Kiss), The Weight, Think, This Girl's in Love With You, Try Matty’s, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, When the Battle Is Over, Wholy Holy, Why I Sing the Blues, You Send Me, You and Me, Young, Gifted and Black, You’ll Never Walk Alone, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Tom Dowd arranger, conductor, instrument arranger, producer, recording A Change, A Change Is Gonna Come, A Song for You, All the King's Horses, April Fools, Baby, Baby, Baby, Border Song (Holy Moses), Call Me, Dark End of the Street, Day Dreaming, Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time), Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, Don't Play That Song, Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream, Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business), Drown in My Own Tears, Eleanor Rigby, First Snow in Kokomo, Good Times, Hello Sunshine, Honest I Do, I Can’t See Myself Leaving You, I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You), I Take What I Want, I've Been Loving You Too Long, If You Don't Think, It Ain't Fair, Let It Be, Night Time Is the Right Time, Oh No Not My Baby, One Way Ticket, Pullin’, Respect, Rock Steady, Save Me, See Saw, Share Your Love With Me, Sit Down and Cry, Son of a Preacher Man, Soul Serenade, Spirit in the Dark, That’s All I Want From You, The Long and Winding Road, The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday’s Kiss), The Weight, Think, This Girl's in Love With You, Try Matty’s, When the Battle Is Over, Why I Sing the Blues, With Pen in Hand, You Send Me, You and Me, Young, Gifted and Black, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Robert Mersey arranger, conductor, producer Cold, Cold Heart, Don't Cry Baby, Don’t Say You’re Sorry Again, Drinking Again, Evil Gal Blues, God Bless the Child, How Deep Is the Ocean, I Apologise, I Don't Know You Anymore, I'm Sitting on Top of the World, I'm Wandering, If I Should Lose You, Just for a Thrill, Look for the Silver Lining, Lover Come Back to Me, Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning, Soulville, This Bitter Earth, Try a Little Tenderness, Unforgettable, What a Diff’rence a Day Made, Without the One You Love
Roger Hawkins drums A Change, A Change Is Gonna Come, Baby, Baby, Baby, Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream, Drown in My Own Tears, Hello Sunshine, Honest I Do, I Can’t See Myself Leaving You, I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You), I Take What I Want, Night Time Is the Right Time, Oh No Not My Baby, Pullin’, Respect, Save Me, See Saw, Think, When the Battle Is Over, You Send Me, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man

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Artist name Roles Recordings
Arif Mardin arranger, editor, instrument arranger, mix, producer, recording, remixer, horn, strings, vibraphone, woodwind A Brand New Me, A Change, A Change Is Gonna Come, All the King's Horses, Amazing Grace, April Fools, Baby I Love You, Baby, Baby, Baby, Border Song (Holy Moses), Call Me, Climbing Higher Mountains, Dark End of the Street, Day Dreaming, Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time), Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, Don't Play That Song, Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream, Don’t Play That Song, Dr. Feelgood, Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business), Drown in My Own Tears, Eleanor Rigby, First Snow in Kokomo, Give Yourself to Jesus, God Will Take Care of You, Good Times, Hello Sunshine, Honest I Do, How I Got Over, I Can’t See Myself Leaving You, I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You), I Take What I Want, I've Been Loving You Too Long, It Ain't Fair, Let It Be, Mary Don’t You Weep, Never Grow Old, Night Time Is the Right Time, Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby), Oh No Not My Baby, Old Landmark, One Way Ticket, Precious Lord (Take My Hand) / You’ve Got a Friend, Precious Memories, Pullin’, Remarks by Reverend C.L. Franklin, Respect, Rock Steady, Rock Steady (Arif's Classic mix), Save Me, See Saw, Share Your Love With Me, Sit Down and Cry, Son of a Preacher Man, Soul Serenade, Spirit in the Dark, That’s All I Want From You, The Long and Winding Road, The Makings of You, The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday’s Kiss), The Weight, Think, This Girl's in Love With You, Try Matty’s, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, When the Battle Is Over, Wholy Holy, Why I Sing the Blues, You Send Me, You and Me, Young, Gifted and Black, You’ll Never Walk Alone, You’re All I Need to Get By, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Jerry Wexler producer A Brand New Me, A Change, A Change Is Gonna Come, All the King's Horses, Amazing Grace, April Fools, Baby, Baby, Baby, Border Song (Holy Moses), Call Me, Climbing Higher Mountains, Dark End of the Street, Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time), Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, Don't Play That Song, Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream, Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business), Drown in My Own Tears, Eleanor Rigby, First Snow in Kokomo, Give Yourself to Jesus, God Will Take Care of You, Good Times, Hello Sunshine, Honest I Do, How I Got Over, I Can’t See Myself Leaving You, I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You), I Take What I Want, I've Been Loving You Too Long, It Ain't Fair, Let It Be, Mary Don’t You Weep, Never Grow Old, Night Time Is the Right Time, Oh No Not My Baby, Old Landmark, One Way Ticket, People Get Ready, Precious Lord (Take My Hand) / You’ve Got a Friend, Precious Memories, Pullin’, Remarks by Reverend C.L. Franklin, Respect, Rock Steady, Save Me, See Saw, Share Your Love With Me, Sit Down and Cry, Son of a Preacher Man, Soul Serenade, Spirit in the Dark, That’s All I Want From You, The Long and Winding Road, The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday’s Kiss), The Weight, Think, This Girl's in Love With You, Try Matty’s, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, When the Battle Is Over, Wholy Holy, Why I Sing the Blues, You Send Me, You and Me, Young, Gifted and Black, You’ll Never Walk Alone, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Tom Dowd arranger, conductor, instrument arranger, producer, recording A Change, A Change Is Gonna Come, A Song for You, All the King's Horses, April Fools, Baby, Baby, Baby, Border Song (Holy Moses), Call Me, Dark End of the Street, Day Dreaming, Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time), Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, Don't Play That Song, Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream, Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business), Drown in My Own Tears, Eleanor Rigby, First Snow in Kokomo, Good Times, Hello Sunshine, Honest I Do, I Can’t See Myself Leaving You, I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You), I Take What I Want, I've Been Loving You Too Long, If You Don't Think, It Ain't Fair, Let It Be, Night Time Is the Right Time, Oh No Not My Baby, One Way Ticket, Pullin’, Respect, Rock Steady, Save Me, See Saw, Share Your Love With Me, Sit Down and Cry, Son of a Preacher Man, Soul Serenade, Spirit in the Dark, That’s All I Want From You, The Long and Winding Road, The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday’s Kiss), The Weight, Think, This Girl's in Love With You, Try Matty’s, When the Battle Is Over, Why I Sing the Blues, With Pen in Hand, You Send Me, You and Me, Young, Gifted and Black, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Robert Mersey arranger, conductor, producer Cold, Cold Heart, Don't Cry Baby, Don’t Say You’re Sorry Again, Drinking Again, Evil Gal Blues, God Bless the Child, How Deep Is the Ocean, I Apologise, I Don't Know You Anymore, I'm Sitting on Top of the World, I'm Wandering, If I Should Lose You, Just for a Thrill, Look for the Silver Lining, Lover Come Back to Me, Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning, Soulville, This Bitter Earth, Try a Little Tenderness, Unforgettable, What a Diff’rence a Day Made, Without the One You Love
Roger Hawkins drums A Change, A Change Is Gonna Come, Baby, Baby, Baby, Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream, Drown in My Own Tears, Hello Sunshine, Honest I Do, I Can’t See Myself Leaving You, I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You), I Take What I Want, Night Time Is the Right Time, Oh No Not My Baby, Pullin’, Respect, Save Me, See Saw, Think, When the Battle Is Over, You Send Me, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Gene Paul engineer, recording Amazing Grace, April Fools, Border Song (Holy Moses), Climbing Higher Mountains, Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time), Give Yourself to Jesus, God Will Take Care of You, How I Got Over, Mary Don’t You Weep, Never Grow Old, Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby), Old Landmark, Precious Lord (Take My Hand) / You’ve Got a Friend, Precious Memories, Remarks by Reverend C.L. Franklin, The Long and Winding Road, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Wholy Holy, Young, Gifted and Black, You’ll Never Walk Alone
Tommy Cogbill bass, bass guitar, guitar A Change, A Change Is Gonna Come, Baby, Baby, Baby, Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream, Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business), Drown in My Own Tears, Good Times, Hello Sunshine, I Can’t See Myself Leaving You, I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You), Respect, Save Me, See Saw, Soul Serenade, Think, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Cornell Dupree guitar Amazing Grace, Climbing Higher Mountains, Give Yourself to Jesus, God Will Take Care of You, How I Got Over, Mary Don’t You Weep, Never Grow Old, Oh No Not My Baby, Old Landmark, One Way Ticket, Precious Lord (Take My Hand) / You’ve Got a Friend, Precious Memories, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Wholy Holy, Why I Sing the Blues, You’ll Never Walk Alone
Charles Chalmers instrument arranger, horn, tenor saxophone Baby, Baby, Baby, Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream, Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business), Drown in My Own Tears, Good Times, I Can’t See Myself Leaving You, I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You), I Take What I Want, Night Time Is the Right Time, Respect, Save Me, See Saw, Soul Serenade, Think, You Send Me
Jimmy Johnson (Muscle Shoals rhythm section (guitar/producer)) guitar A Change, A Change Is Gonna Come, Baby, Baby, Baby, Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream, Hello Sunshine, I Can’t See Myself Leaving You, I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You), Respect, Save Me, See Saw, Soul Serenade, Think, You Send Me, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Willie Bridges baritone saxophone Baby, Baby, Baby, Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream, Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business), Drown in My Own Tears, Good Times, I Can’t See Myself Leaving You, I Take What I Want, Night Time Is the Right Time, Respect, Save Me, See Saw, Soul Serenade, Think, You Send Me
Spooner Oldham electric piano, organ, piano A Change Is Gonna Come, Baby, Baby, Baby, Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business), Hello Sunshine, I Can’t See Myself Leaving You, I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You), I Take What I Want, Respect, See Saw, Soul Serenade, Think, You Send Me, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Rev. James Cleveland chorus master, vocal, piano Amazing Grace, Climbing Higher Mountains, Give Yourself to Jesus, God Will Take Care of You, How I Got Over, Mary Don’t You Weep, Never Grow Old, Old Landmark, Precious Lord (Take My Hand) / You’ve Got a Friend, Precious Memories, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Wholy Holy, You’ll Never Walk Alone
Jimmy Douglass recording Amazing Grace, Climbing Higher Mountains, Give Yourself to Jesus, God Will Take Care of You, How I Got Over, Mary Don’t You Weep, Never Grow Old, Old Landmark, Precious Lord (Take My Hand) / You’ve Got a Friend, Precious Memories, Remarks by Reverend C.L. Franklin, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Wholy Holy, You’ll Never Walk Alone
George Piros recording Amazing Grace, Climbing Higher Mountains, Give Yourself to Jesus, God Will Take Care of You, How I Got Over, Mary Don’t You Weep, Never Grow Old, Old Landmark, Precious Lord (Take My Hand) / You’ve Got a Friend, Precious Memories, Remarks by Reverend C.L. Franklin, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Wholy Holy, You’ll Never Walk Alone
Ray Thompson (engineer) recording Amazing Grace, Climbing Higher Mountains, Give Yourself to Jesus, God Will Take Care of You, How I Got Over, Mary Don’t You Weep, Never Grow Old, Old Landmark, Precious Lord (Take My Hand) / You’ve Got a Friend, Precious Memories, Remarks by Reverend C.L. Franklin, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Wholy Holy, You’ll Never Walk Alone
Southern California Community Choir vocal Amazing Grace, Climbing Higher Mountains, Give Yourself to Jesus, God Will Take Care of You, How I Got Over, Mary Don’t You Weep, Never Grow Old, Old Landmark, Precious Lord (Take My Hand) / You’ve Got a Friend, Precious Memories, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Wholy Holy, You’ll Never Walk Alone
Pancho Morales congas Amazing Grace, Climbing Higher Mountains, Give Yourself to Jesus, God Will Take Care of You, How I Got Over, Mary Don’t You Weep, Never Grow Old, Old Landmark, Precious Lord (Take My Hand) / You’ve Got a Friend, Precious Memories, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Wholy Holy, You’ll Never Walk Alone
Ken Lupper organ Amazing Grace, Climbing Higher Mountains, Give Yourself to Jesus, God Will Take Care of You, How I Got Over, Mary Don’t You Weep, Never Grow Old, Old Landmark, Precious Lord (Take My Hand) / You’ve Got a Friend, Precious Memories, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Wholy Holy, You’ll Never Walk Alone
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie drums Amazing Grace, Climbing Higher Mountains, Give Yourself to Jesus, God Will Take Care of You, How I Got Over, Mary Don’t You Weep, Never Grow Old, Old Landmark, Precious Lord (Take My Hand) / You’ve Got a Friend, Precious Memories, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Wholy Holy, You’ll Never Walk Alone
Chuck Rainey bass guitar Amazing Grace, Climbing Higher Mountains, Give Yourself to Jesus, God Will Take Care of You, How I Got Over, Mary Don’t You Weep, Never Grow Old, Old Landmark, Precious Lord (Take My Hand) / You’ve Got a Friend, Precious Memories, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Wholy Holy, You’ll Never Walk Alone
Kenny Burrell guitar If I Had a Hammer, Impossible, Love for Sale, Misty, More, Muddy Water, Once in a Lifetime, There Is No Greater Love, This Could Be the Start of Something, Today I Love Ev'rybody, Trouble in Mind, Without the One You Love
Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer) producer Every Little Bit Hurts, How Glad Am I, I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face, It's Just a Matter of Time, Mockingbird, My Guy, One Room Paradise, Runnin' Out of Fools, The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss), Two Sides of Love, Walk on By, You'll Lose a Good Thing
Belford Hendricks arranger, conductor Every Little Bit Hurts, How Glad Am I, I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face, It's Just a Matter of Time, Mockingbird, My Guy, One Room Paradise, Runnin' Out of Fools, The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss), Two Sides of Love, Walk on By, You'll Lose a Good Thing
Narada Michael Walden arranger, producer, programming, drums, drumset, keyboard, percussion, piano Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You, An Angel Cries, Another Night, Do You Still Remember, Freeway of Love, He’ll Come Along, Integrity, Jimmy Lee, Look to the Rainbow, Rock-A-Lott, Until You Say You Love Me, Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
Hindal Butts drums If I Had a Hammer, Impossible, Love for Sale, Misty, More, Muddy Water, Once in a Lifetime, There Is No Greater Love, This Could Be the Start of Something, Today I Love Ev'rybody, Trouble in Mind, Without the One You Love
King Curtis (saxophonist) tenor saxophone Baby, Baby, Baby, Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream, Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business), Drown in My Own Tears, Good Times, Hello Sunshine, Respect, Save Me, Soul Serenade, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
The Sweet Inspirations vocal A Change, Hello Sunshine, I Can’t See Myself Leaving You, I Take What I Want, Night Time Is the Right Time, Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby), See Saw, Think, You Send Me, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Melvin Lastie cornet, trumpet Baby, Baby, Baby, Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream, Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business), Drown in My Own Tears, Good Times, Hello Sunshine, Respect, Save Me, Soul Serenade, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge) vocal, Moog, acoustic bass guitar, bass, bass guitar, bass synthesizer, electric bass guitar Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You, An Angel Cries, Another Night, Do You Still Remember, Freeway of Love, Jimmy Lee, Jumpin’ Jack Flash, Rock-A-Lott, Until You Say You Love Me, Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
Walter Afanasieff programming, keyboard, piano, synthesizer Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You, An Angel Cries, Another Night, Do You Still Remember, Freeway of Love, Jimmy Lee, Rock-A-Lott, Until You Say You Love Me, Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
Carolyn Franklin vocal A Change, Baby, Baby, Baby, Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream, Drown in My Own Tears, Hello Sunshine, Respect, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Jim Gilstrap vocal Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You, An Angel Cries, Another Night, Do You Still Remember, Freeway of Love, Rock-A-Lott, Until You Say You Love Me, Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
Corrado Rustici electric guitar, guitar, synthesizer Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You, Another Night, Freeway of Love, Jimmy Lee, Rock-A-Lott, Until You Say You Love Me, Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
Dr. Dave Frazer engineer Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You, Another Night, Freeway of Love, Integrity, Sweet Bitter Love, Until You Say You Love Me, Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
Les Cooper (US doo wop singer) recording Angels We Have Heard on High, Ave Maria, Christmas Ain't Christmas (Without the One You Love), Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, My Grown-Up Christmas List, Silent Night, This Christmas
Mike Iacopelli (engineer) engineer, mix An Angel Cries, Do You Still Remember, He’ll Come Along, Jimmy Lee, Jumpin’ Jack Flash, Look to the Rainbow, Rock-A-Lott
Jeanie Tracy vocal Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You, An Angel Cries, Another Night, Do You Still Remember, Freeway of Love, Until You Say You Love Me, Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
Preston Glass vocal, bells, keyboard Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You, Another Night, Do You Still Remember, Freeway of Love, Jimmy Lee, Until You Say You Love Me, Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
Tena Clark producer Angels We Have Heard on High, Ave Maria, Christmas Ain't Christmas (Without the One You Love), Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, My Grown-Up Christmas List, Silent Night, This Christmas
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/trombone (Memphis Horns/Mar-Keys)) trumpet I Can’t See Myself Leaving You, I Take What I Want, Night Time Is the Right Time, See Saw, Think, You Send Me
Andrew Love tenor saxophone I Can’t See Myself Leaving You, I Take What I Want, Night Time Is the Right Time, See Saw, Think, You Send Me
Floyd Newman baritone saxophone I Can’t See Myself Leaving You, I Take What I Want, Night Time Is the Right Time, See Saw, Think, You Send Me
Jerry Jemmott bass guitar I Can’t See Myself Leaving You, I Take What I Want, Night Time Is the Right Time, See Saw, Think, You Send Me
Jimmy Johnson (songwriter,guitar) guitar Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, Honest I Do, Oh No Not My Baby, Pullin’, When the Battle Is Over
Tommy McClure bass Don't Play That Song, Spirit in the Dark, That’s All I Want From You, The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday’s Kiss), You and Me
Vicki Randle vocal Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You, Another Night, Freeway of Love, Until You Say You Love Me, Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
Erma Franklin vocal Baby, Baby, Baby, Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream, Drown in My Own Tears, Respect
David Hood electric bass guitar, trombone Honest I Do, I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You), Oh No Not My Baby, Pullin’, When the Battle Is Over
Charlie Freeman guitar Don't Play That Song, Spirit in the Dark, That’s All I Want From You, The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday’s Kiss), You and Me
Ron Albert recording All the King's Horses, Day Dreaming, First Snow in Kokomo, I've Been Loving You Too Long, Rock Steady
Sammy Creason drums Don't Play That Song, Spirit in the Dark, That’s All I Want From You, The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday’s Kiss), You and Me
Kitty Beethoven vocal Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You, An Angel Cries, Another Night, Freeway of Love, Rock-A-Lott
Sylvester (US disco and soul singer-songwriter) vocal Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You, Another Night, Freeway of Love, Until You Say You Love Me, Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
Jim Dickinson keyboard Don't Play That Song, Spirit in the Dark, That’s All I Want From You, The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday’s Kiss), You and Me
Stuart Hirotsu engineer An Angel Cries, Do You Still Remember, Jimmy Lee, Rock-A-Lott
Eddie Hinton guitar Honest I Do, Oh No Not My Baby, Pullin’, When the Battle Is Over
Jim Watts (engineer) engineer An Angel Cries, Do You Still Remember, Jimmy Lee, Rock-A-Lott
David Frazer mix, recording An Angel Cries, Do You Still Remember, Jimmy Lee, Rock-A-Lott
Dana Jon "Chile D" Chappelle engineer An Angel Cries, Do You Still Remember, Jimmy Lee, Rock-A-Lott
Barry Beckett electric piano, organ Honest I Do, Oh No Not My Baby, Pullin’, When the Battle Is Over
Laundon Von Kendricks vocal Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You, Another Night, Freeway of Love, Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
Gordon Lyon engineer An Angel Cries, Do You Still Remember, Jimmy Lee, Rock-A-Lott
Lennete Viegas engineer An Angel Cries, Do You Still Remember, Jimmy Lee, Rock-A-Lott
Maureen Droney engineer An Angel Cries, Do You Still Remember, Jimmy Lee, Rock-A-Lott
Kevin Dorsey vocal An Angel Cries, Do You Still Remember, Rock-A-Lott
Jerry Hey instrument arranger, horn, strings, trumpet An Angel Cries, Do You Still Remember, Jimmy Lee
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) organ One Way Ticket, Try Matty’s, Why I Sing the Blues
Jennifer Hall vocal An Angel Cries, Do You Still Remember, Rock-A-Lott
Bobby Womack guitar A Change, Hello Sunshine, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Ray Lucas drums One Way Ticket, Try Matty’s, Why I Sing the Blues
Yogi Horton drums Integrity, Look to the Rainbow, Sweet Bitter Love
Harold Cowart bass One Way Ticket, Try Matty’s, Why I Sing the Blues
Nat Adderley, Jr. keyboard Integrity, Look to the Rainbow, Sweet Bitter Love
Gene Chrisman drums Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business), Good Times, Soul Serenade
Duane Allman guitar Honest I Do, Oh No Not My Baby, Pullin’
David Sancious harp, horn, synthesizer Do You Still Remember, Jimmy Lee, Rock-A-Lott
Margaret Branch vocal He’ll Come Along, Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Tony Studd bass trombone Hello Sunshine, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Greg 'Gigi' Gonaway percussion, tambourine, timbales Freeway of Love, Rock-A-Lott
Haywood Henry baritone saxophone Hello Sunshine, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) trumpet Hello Sunshine, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Danny Krivit remixer Rock Steady (Danny Krivit edit), Rock Steady (Danny Krivit re-edit)
Cissy Houston vocal Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, Drown in My Own Tears
Chips Moman guitar I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You), Save Me
Louis Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson) bass Integrity, Sweet Bitter Love
Frank Wess flute, tenor saxophone Hello Sunshine, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Brenda Corbett vocal He’ll Come Along, Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Bernie Glow trumpet Hello Sunshine, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Myrna Matthews vocal An Angel Cries, Do You Still Remember
Paul Jackson, Jr. electric guitar Angels We Have Heard on High, This Christmas
Paul Riser instrument arranger Look to the Rainbow, Sweet Bitter Love
Seldon Powell tenor saxophone Hello Sunshine, You’re a Sweet Sweet Man
Steve Khan guitar Integrity, Sweet Bitter Love
Steve Kroon percussion Integrity, Sweet Bitter Love
Ben Keys engineer The Makings of You
Eddie Mininfield tenor saxophone Rock-A-Lott
Donny Hathaway organ Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)
Jim Dougherty engineer Look to the Rainbow
Doc Powell guitar Look to the Rainbow
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer) guitar Try Matty’s
Dizzy Gillespie trumpet Integrity
David T. Walker guitar He’ll Come Along
David Spinozza guitar The Makings of You
David Paich producer O Christmas Tree
Joe Arnold tenor saxophone I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You)
Joe Mardin mix, percussion, synthesizer The Makings of You
Gloria Ridgeway vocal He’ll Come Along
John Andrew Schreiner arranger Joy to the World
Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist) producer, guitar Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Ken Laxton trumpet I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You)
David Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory) mix A Deeper Love (C + C Tribesman mix)
Greg Porée guitar He’ll Come Along
Kenny G (adult contemporary/smooth jazz saxophonist) tenor saxophone Jimmy Lee
Claytoven Richardson vocal Rock-A-Lott
Clarence Clemons saxophone Freeway of Love
Francisco Centeno bass Look to the Rainbow
Chuck Leavell keyboard Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Gene Orloff concertmaster The Makings of You
Charles Veal Jr. strings He’ll Come Along
Liz Jackson vocal An Angel Cries
Hex Hector remixer A Rose Is Still a Rose (Hex Hector club mix)
Marc Russo alto saxophone Jimmy Lee
Esther Ridgeway vocal He’ll Come Along
Mark Roule engineer Look to the Rainbow
Marty Paich producer O Christmas Tree
C+C Music Factory producer A Deeper Love
Hugh McCracken guitar Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)
Michael Frondelli mix Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Michael O'Reilly mix, recording The Makings of You
Inez Andrews arranger Mary Don’t You Weep
Mike Thompson (recording engineer) engineer The Makings of You
Munyungo Jackson percussion He’ll Come Along
James Gadson drums He’ll Come Along
Bennie Wallace conductor If I Lose
Gil Askey conductor, instrument arranger He’ll Come Along
Nathan East electric bass guitar Angels We Have Heard on High
Nick Johnson keyboard He’ll Come Along
Nikita Jermiane vocal Another Night
Orestes Vilató cowbell, timbales An Angel Cries
Ortheia Barnes vocal Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Anton Fig drums The Makings of You
Parker (Producer) remixer Rock Steady (Parker remix)
James Jamerson bass He’ll Come Along
Jason Martin cymbals Rock-A-Lott
Andy Snitzer alto saxophone The Makings of You
Andy Narell steelpan Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You
Raul Rekow congas, shakers An Angel Cries
Ray Gomez guitar Another Night
Albert Cabrera remixer Respect (One Rascal mix)
Alan Rogan guitar Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Rev. C.L. Franklin vocal Remarks by Reverend C.L. Franklin
Ricky Lawson drums Angels We Have Heard on High
Robbie Kondor keyboard The Makings of You
Robert Clivillés mix A Deeper Love (C + C Tribesman mix)
Robert Hoffman (recording engineer) engineer The Makings of You
Robert Kandor bass Integrity
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) drums Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)
Ron Wood guitar Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Russ Tarana engineer He’ll Come Along
Sanford Allen strings Look to the Rainbow
Scott Perry engineer The Makings of You
Jay Militscher engineer The Makings of You
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer) drums Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Ernie Royal trumpet Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business)
Ernie Fields horn He’ll Come Along
Steve Lillywhite engineer Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Ted White (husband & co-songwriter of Aretha Franklin) guitar An Angel Cries
The Fire Choir vocal Angels We Have Heard on High
Tim Heintz keyboard Angels We Have Heard on High
Eric Gale bass guitar Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)
Vernon “Ice” Black electric guitar An Angel Cries
Walter Kandor (bass) bass Sweet Bitter Love
Wayne Wallace trombone Jimmy Lee
Whitney Houston performer It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be (feat. Whitney Houston)
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) bass The Makings of You
William Powell (bass) bass Sweet Bitter Love

Work on other artists' recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Rev. James Cleveland performer Mary Don't You Weep (feat. Aretha Franklin)
Charles Gross performer Spirit in the Dark
仙川万里 performer Christmas Here With You
Özgül Turgay vocal I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me)
Truus Koopmans vocal Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves
The Grand Trick vocal Push
The Frank London Big Band performer A Rose Is Still a Rose
Sevim Okay performer It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be
Sawung Jabo performer What Now, My Love?
Sam Buckley vocal Don’t Waste Your Time
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark vocal Save Me
JC Styles vocal What Now, My Love?
Gianluca Tremendo vocal R‐E‐S‐P‐E‐C‐T
George Gershwin vocal Porgy and Bess, It ain't necessarily so (Aretha Flanklin)
George Benson vocal Love All the Hurt Away
Fela Velleman producer, vocal If You Need My Love Tonight
Denis Toupin performer Ever Changin’ Times
Claire Danes performer, vocal Think
49ers vocal Touch Me