The Queen in Waiting: The Columbia Years
Aretha Franklin · 2002
126 min · 40 tracks · funk · jazz · pop rock
A rich tapestry of soul and jazz, infused with gospel fervor and emotional depth.
Why this album works
- Best for
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks soulful reflections on love and for introspective afternoon listens
- Context
- Released in 2002, 'The Queen in Waiting: The Columbia Years' compiles Aretha Franklin's early works from 1960 to 1965, highlighting her transition from a gospel artist to a mainstream soul icon. At this point in her career, she was already an established figure but had not yet achieved the monumental success that would come with her later Atlantic Records releases.
- If you like
- funk, jazz, pop rock
The Queen in Waiting: The Columbia Years is an album by Aretha Franklin, released in 2002. A rich tapestry of soul and jazz, infused with gospel fervor and emotional depth. This compilation is significant as it documents Franklin's formative years at Columbia Records, showcasing her early vocal prowess and the evolution of her style. It provides insight into her artistic development before she became a cultural phenomenon, cementing her influence on future generations of musicians. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Queen in Waiting: The Columbia Years sound like?
A rich tapestry of soul and jazz, infused with gospel fervor and emotional depth. Rooted in funk and jazz.
What makes The Queen in Waiting: The Columbia Years by Aretha Franklin notable?
This compilation is significant as it documents Franklin's formative years at Columbia Records, showcasing her early vocal prowess and the evolution of her style. It provides insight into her artistic development before she became a cultural phenomenon, cementing her influence on future generations of musicians. Released in 2002, 'The Queen in Waiting: The Columbia Years' compiles Aretha Franklin's early works from 1960 to 1965, highlighting her transition from a gospel artist to a mainstream soul icon. At this point in her career, she was already an established figure but had not yet achieved the monumental success that would come with her later Atlantic Records releases.
Who is The Queen in Waiting: The Columbia Years for?
The Queen in Waiting: The Columbia Years works well if you're into dynamic journey with emotional peaks, soulful reflections on love and and for introspective afternoon listens.
How many songs are on The Queen in Waiting: The Columbia Years?
The Queen in Waiting: The Columbia Years has 40 tracks, running approximately 126 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 Nobody Like You Standout 2:23
- 2 Once in a While 2:31
- 3 Maybe I’m a Fool Standout 3:15
- 4 Muddy Water 2:24
- 5 Bill Bailey, Won’t You Please Come Home (alternate version) 2:14
- 6 Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I) 3:09
- 7 Today I Sing the Blues 2:44
- 8 Won’t Be Long 3:18
- 9 Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning 5:10
- 10 Evil Gal Blues 2:41
- 11 Lee Cross 3:22
- 12 Walk on By 2:50
- 13 I Wonder (Where You Are Tonight) 3:21
- 14 God Bless the Child Standout 3:03
- 15 Blue Holiday 2:54
- 16 Looking Through a Tear 3:03
- 17 Tiny Sparrow 2:49
- 18 Here Today and Gone Tomorrow 3:29
- 19 Little Brown Book 3:18
- 20 Without the One You Love 2:47
Disc 2
- 1 This Bitter Earth 4:35
- 2 Just for a Thrill 2:54
- 3 Skylark 2:51
- 4 Skylark (alternate version) 4:04
- 5 Trouble in Mind 2:56
- 6 Runnin’ Out of Fools 2:43
- 7 Drinking Again 3:28
- 8 Laughing on the Outside 3:16
- 9 What a Diff’rence a Day Makes 3:31
- 10 Soulville 2:26
- 11 You’ll Lose a Good Thing 2:40
- 12 Take a Look 2:42
- 13 Cry Like a Baby 2:13
- 14 I Wish I Didn’t Love You So 2:55
- 15 Only the Lonely 4:54
- 16 People (From Funny Girl) 4:18
- 17 Mockingbird 2:48
- 18 Until You Were Gone 3:16
- 19 My Coloring Book 4:08
- 20 Try a Little Tenderness 3:14
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