The Early Years [Blue Label]

Original Release Date:  October 13, 2008

Track Listing

• 1. This Bitter Earth
• 2. Without the One You Love
• 3. Cry Like a Baby
• 4. Trouble in Mind
• 5. Muddy Water
• 6. Walk on By
• 7. Skylark
• 8. Drinking Again
• 9. Evil Gal Blues
• 10. Laughing on the Outside
• 11. God Bless the Child
• 12. Take a Look
• 13. Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning
• 14. I Wonder (Where Are You Tonight)
• 15. Mockingbird [*]
• 16. Sweet Bitter Love [*]
• 17. Soulville [*]
• 18. Try a Little Tenderness [*]

Credits

• Aretha Franklin: Piano, Composer
• Teddy Charles: Vibraphone
• Ernie Royal: Trumpet
• Gary Chester: Drums
• Everett Barksdale: Bass, Guitar
• Kenny Burrell: Guitar
• Panama Francis: Drums
• Paul Griffin: Organ
• Ernie Hayes: Organ
• Belford Hendricks: Arranger, Conductor
• Milt Hinton: Bass
• Roger Lomas: Mastering
• Buddy Lucas: Harmonica, Sax (Tenor)
• Robert Mersey: Arranger, Conductor, Producer
• Clyde Otis: Producer
• Don Hunstein: Photo Courtesy
• Chris Musto: Cover Design
• A. Franklin: Composer
• Jerry Ewing: Liner Notes