Columbia session · in the studio
May 11, 1962
Aretha Franklin
In the room
Aretha Franklin – leader- Robert Mersey – conductor
The takes
What the numbers mean
Columbia numbered its masters by the tune, in series by the city: CO 55473 is a New York master.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Don't Cry, Baby | CL 1876 |
| – | Try A Little Tenderness | CL 1876 |
| – | I Apologize | CL 1876 |
| – | Without The One You Love | CL 1876 |
| – | Look For The Silver Lining | CL 1876 |
| – | I'm Sitting On Top Of The World | CL 1876 |
| – | Just For A Thrill | CL 1876 |
| – | God Bless The Child | CL 1876 |
| – | I'm Wandering | CL 1876 |
| – | How Deep Is The Ocean | CL 1876 |
| – | I Don't Know You Anymore | CL 1876 |
| – | Lover Come Back To Me | CL 1876 |
All 12 takes found on Spotify
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 2629 | Take It Like You Give It | Aretha Franklin | 1967 | Aretha Franklin, Robert Mersey |