The Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin · 1962
35 min · 12 tracks · funk · jazz · pop rock
Soulful ballads blend with jazz-inflected rhythms, showcasing Aretha's powerful voice and emotional depth.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady emotional exploration
- intimate moments of vulnerability
- soulful reflections on love
- for quiet evenings
- easy listening with depth
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer high-energy experiences
- seek fast-paced tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on August 13, 1962, this album arrived shortly after Aretha Franklin signed with Atlantic Records, marking her transition into the soul genre. It came just a year before her groundbreaking hit 'I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)', setting the stage for her ascent as the 'Queen of Soul'.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Gladys Knight· Etta James· Nina Simone
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Don’t Cry Baby 3:20
- 2 Try a Little Tenderness 3:14
- 3 I Apologize 2:51
- 4 Without the One You Love 2:45
- 5 Look for the Silver Lining 3:02
- 6 I’m Sitting on Top of the World 2:40
- 7 Just for a Thrill 2:51
- 8 God Bless the Child 3:01
- 9 I’m Wandering 3:25
- 10 How Deep Is the Ocean 2:47
- 11 I Don’t Know You Anymore 2:46
- 12 Lover Come Back to Me 2:33
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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