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Collection of cuts from The Queen of Soul s first three years with Atlantic. The Atlantic Singles Collection 1967-70 compiles the beginning of what would become Aretha Franklin s impressive run with the label. It was a run that would ultimately cement her place as a music legend, a global household name, and one of the most influential singers of all time. Arranged chronologically, the songs originally appeared on six studio albums: I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You (1967), Aretha Arrives (1967), Lady Soul (1968), Aretha Now (1968), Soul 69 (1969), This Girl s In Love With You (1970), and Spirits In The Dark (1970). You ll find some of Franklin s best known songs, including I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You), Respect, Baby I Love You, Chain Of Fools and (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone. There are a wealth of cover versions of other artists songs, as well. Her takes on Sam Cooke s You Send Me, The Band s The Weight, The Beatles Eleanor Rigby, and Dionne Warwick s I Say A Little Prayer highlight her ability to transform a song and make it her own. Twenty-five tracks in all. Released by Atlantic on double vinyl housed in a gatefold sleeve.