The Electrifying Aretha Franklin (1962) Songwriting Credits

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Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Aretha Franklin carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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Aretha Franklin's roles on this album

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By the Numbers

12

Tracks

12

Lyricists

2

Producers

1962

Released

"The Electrifying Aretha Franklin" is the 1962 studio album by Aretha Franklin, released on Columbia Records on March 19, 1962, and also issued as "The Incomparable Aretha Franklin." Producer John H. Hammond oversaw the jazz and traditional pop sessions, which were recorded at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City between July 1961 and January 1962 with arrangements by Richard Wess. Franklin handled vocals and piano across covers of standards including "You Made Me Love You," "Rock-a-Bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody," and "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive." "Rock-a-Bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody" was released as a single in September 1961. The album runs about 31 minutes and 30 seconds, and AllMusic later rated it three out of five stars.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

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#	Title	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Producer(s)	Performers
1	You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It)	Joe McCarthy	James V. Monaco	John HammondRichard Wess	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
2	I Told You So	John Leslie McFarland	John Leslie McFarland	John HammondRichard Wess	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
3	Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody	Sam M. LewisJoe Young	Jean Schwartz	John HammondRichard Wess	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
4	Nobody Like You	James Cleveland	James Cleveland	John HammondRichard Wess	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
5	Exactly Like You	Dorothy Fields	Jimmy McHugh	John HammondRichard Wess	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
6	It's So Heartbreakin'	John Leslie McFarland	John Leslie McFarland	John HammondRichard Wess	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
7	Rough Lover	John Leslie McFarland	John Leslie McFarland	John HammondRichard Wess	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
8	Blue Holiday	Willie DensonLuther Dixon	Willie DensonLuther Dixon	John HammondRichard Wess	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
9	Just for You	Joe BaileyJohn Leslie McFarland	Joe BaileyJohn Leslie McFarland	John HammondRichard Wess	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
10	That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)	Haven Gillespie	Beasley Smith	John HammondRichard Wess	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
11	I Surrender, Dear	Gordon Clifford	Harry Barris	John HammondRichard Wess	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
12	Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive	Johnny Mercer	Harold Arlen	John HammondRichard Wess	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)