Album · 1969
Soul ’69
Tracklist
1
Ramblin’
Soul ’69
3:10
2
Today I Sing the Blues
Soul ’69
4:26
3
River’s Invitation
Soul ’69
2:41
4
Pitiful
Soul ’69
3:05
5
Crazy He Calls Me
Soul ’69
3:29
6
Bring It On Home to Me
Soul ’69
3:45
7
Tracks of My Tears
Soul ’69
2:57
8
If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody
Soul ’69
3:09
9
Gentle on My Mind
Soul ’69
2:29
10
So Long
Soul ’69
4:37
11
I’ll Never Be Free
Soul ’69
4:16
12
Elusive Butterfly
Soul ’69
2:46
In print
First pressed 1969, still pressed 2023 — 52 pressings across 21 countries.
Credits
Arif Mardin
Arranger
Geoff Gans
Art Direction
Loring Eutemey
Design
Aretha Franklin
Instrument · piano
Benny Powell
Instrument · trombone
Bernie Glow
Instrument · trumpet
Bruno Carr
Instrument · drums
David “Fathead” Newman
Instrument · flute, soloist
Ernie Royal
Instrument · trumpet
Frank Wess
Instrument · alto saxophone
George Dorsey
Instrument · alto saxophone
Grady Tate
Instrument · drums
Jack Jennings
Instrument · vibraphone [vibes]
Jerry Jemmott
Instrument · bass
Jimmy Cleveland
Instrument · trombone
Jimmy Johnson
Instrument · rhythm guitar
Joe Newman
Instrument · trumpet
Joe Zawinul
Instrument · electric piano
Junior Mance
Instrument · piano
Kenny Burrell
Instrument · guitar
King Curtis
Instrument · saxophone, soloist
Louie Goicdecha
Instrument · percussion [latin]
Manuel Gonzales
Instrument · percussion [latin]
Pepper Adams
Instrument · baritone saxophone
Richard Williams
Instrument · trumpet
Roger Hawkins
Instrument · drums
Ron Carter
Instrument · bass
Seldon Powell
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Snooky Young
Instrument · trumpet
Spooner Oldham
Instrument · organ
Tom Mitchell
Instrument · trombone
Tommy Cogbill
Instrument · lead guitar
Urbie Green
Instrument · trombone
David Nathan
Liner Notes
John Sinclair
Liner Notes
Ritchie Yorke
Liner Notes
Bill Inglot
Mastering · remastered by [remastering]
Dan Hersch
Mastering · remastered by [remastering]
Ian Sefchick
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Jeff Powell
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Rob Grenell
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Jean‐Pierre Leloir
Photography
Jerry Wexler
Producer
Tom Dowd
Recording
Evelyn Green
Vocal · backing vocals [vocal backgrounds]
Wylene Ivy
Vocal · backing vocals [vocal backgrounds]