Album
Songs Of Faith
1965 · Blues
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Songs Of Faith is a Soul & Funk album by Aretha Franklin, originally released in 1965. On Gatefold: 63 pressings tracked.
About
Songs of Faith is the debut studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin. Released in 1956 by JVB/Battle Records, the album was recorded live when Franklin was aged 14 at New Bethel Baptist Church, which was of her father Reverend C. L. Franklin. The album was originally issued on JVB LP 100 and Battle LP 6105. It is always known on Checker Records as Checker LPS-10009. Songs of Faith has been reissued many times under various names. It is known also as The Gospel Soul of Aretha Franklin, Aretha's Gospel, Precious Lord, You Grow Closer, Never Grow Old, and The First Album. Track listing Side One "There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood" (William Cowper) "Precious Lord (Part One)" (Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey) "Precious Lord (Part Two)" (Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey) "You Grow Closer" "Never Grow Old" Side Two "The Day Is Past and Gone" "He Will Wash You White As Snow" "While the Blood Runs Warm" "Yield Not to Temptation" Aretha Franklin - vocals, piano.
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Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Gospel
- warm
- uplifting
- spiritual
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
All songs recorded c. 1956.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Aretha FranklinLEAD VOCALS VOCALS PIANO, ARRANGED BY
- Reverend C.L. FranklinVOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 63 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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