Info for Unforgettable: A Tribute To Dinah Washington Since her youth Franklin had admired Dinah Washington, and it's a safe bet that the level of emotional commitment Washington brought to her work was a major influence on the blossoming style of Aretha, not to mention Washington's effortless sense of swing. Shortly before she died, Washington took appreciate notice of her acolyte as well. So Aretha's tribute to Washington is as logical as it is satisfying. Recorded when Aretha was just 21, „Unforgettable“ is somewhat of a departure from her more R&B-oriented early work. However, the string arrangements of Johnny Mersey and the jazzy bass work of George Duvivier mesh perfectly with Franklin's high-flying vocal fireworks. From the slow, subtle caress of 'What a Difference a Day Made' to the organ-led blues of 'Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning,' the young Aretha is in total command of the material here, simultaneously paying homage to and progressing from the influence of Washington. '...a moving, deeply felt tribute to a spiritual elder sister and an early conflagration of the 21-year-old Franklin's own burning brilliance...' (Q Magazine) Aretha Franklin, vocals, piano Ernie Hayes, piano, organ Paul Griffin, organ Teddy Charles, vibes George Duvivier, bass Gary Chester, drums Ernie Royal, trumpet Buddy Lucas, tenor saxophone, harmonica Bob Asher, trombone Robert Mersey, Strings arranged and conducted Recorded February 7–10, 1964 at Columbia Recording Studios, New York Produced by Robert Mersey Digitally remastered ________________________________________________________________________________ Artist : Aretha Franklin Album : Unforgettable: A Tribute To Dinah Washington Year: 1964 Genre: Jazz Quality : Flac HRA 24bits/96.0kHz Label: Columbia / Legacy Source : highresaudio HRA-Release: 08.05.2015 Size : 796mb Tracklist: 01 Unforgettable (Remastered) 02 Cold, Cold Heart (Remastered) 03 What a Diff'rence a Day Made (Remastered) 04 Drinking Again (Remastered) 05 Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning (Remastered) 06 Evil Gal Blues (Remastered) 07 Don't Say You're Sorry Again (Remastered) 08 This Bitter Earth (Remastered) 09 If I Should Lose You (Remastered) 10 Soulville (Remastered) 11 Lee Cross (Mono) Download Link: Hidden Content: You must reply before you can see the hidden data contained here. Password: Hidden Content: You must either reply or click 'Like' to see the hidden information contained here.
