Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing by Aretha Franklin

First released: 1974, Length: 3:49

Creators (18)

Arranger

1. William Eaton

Instruments

1. Bob James (10 Apr 1973) keyboard
2. David Spinozza (10 Apr 1973) guitar
3. Donny Hathaway (10 Apr 1973) keyboard
4. Ralph MacDonald (10 Apr 1973) percussion
5. Rick Marotta (10 Apr 1973) drums (drum set)
6. Stanley Clarke (10 Apr 1973) bass

Vocals

1. Aretha Franklin (10 Apr 1973) lead vocals
2. Cissy Houston (10 Apr 1973) background vocals
3. Judy Clay (10 Apr 1973) background vocals
4. Myrna Smith (10 Apr 1973) background vocals
5. Sylvia Shemwell (10 Apr 1973) background vocals

Engineer

1. Phil Ramone

Producer

1. Aretha Franklin
2. Arif Mardin
3. Jerry Wexler

Mixer

1. Arif Mardin

Locations

Recorded At

1. A&R Recording Studio (10 Apr 1973)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing (10 Apr 1973) cover
   

   Writer

   1. Nickolas Ashford
   2. Valerie Simpson

Releases containing this recording (36)

Official

Album

1. Let Me in Your Life 1974 Aretha Franklin
2. Let Me In Your Life 2008 Aretha Franklin
3. Let Me in Your Life 2012 Aretha Franklin
4. Let Me in Your Life 24 Apr 2013 Aretha Franklin
5. Let Me In Your Life 2013 Aretha Franklin
6. Let Me in Your Life Aretha Franklin

Album - Compilation

1. Queen of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings 1992 Aretha Franklin
2. Love Songs 1997 Aretha Franklin
3. A Natural Woman and Other Hits 1997 Aretha Franklin
4. Love Songs 1997 Aretha Franklin
5. Greatest Hits 1998 Aretha Franklin
6. Body + Soul: Romantic Interludes 1999 Various Artists
7. Greatest Hits 2000 Aretha Franklin
8. Greatest Hits 2001 Aretha Franklin
9. Respect: The Very Best of Aretha Franklin 03 Jun 2002 Aretha Franklin
10. Respect: The Very Best of Aretha Franklin 2003 Aretha Franklin
11. Soul Classics 2004 Various Artists
12. Legends of Soul: The Very Best of Aretha Franklin & Otis Redding 15 Aug 2005 Aretha Franklin & Otis Redding
13. Love Songs 2005 Aretha Franklin
14. Collection 14 Mar 2006 Aretha Franklin
15. Queen of Soul 01 Jan 2007 Aretha Franklin
16. Soul Queen 29 Oct 2007 Aretha Franklin
17. Love Songs 15 Jul 2008 Aretha Franklin
18. Queen of Soul: The Best of Aretha Franklin 10 Mar 2009 Aretha Franklin
19. 100 Hits Legends: Aretha Franklin 05 Jul 2010 Aretha Franklin
20. The Very Best of Aretha Franklin & Otis Redding Together 30 Jun 2012 Aretha Franklin & Otis Redding
21. The Queen of Soul 22 Jan 2014 Aretha Franklin
22. The Queen of Soul 03 Feb 2014 Aretha Franklin
23. The Queen of Soul 04 Feb 2014 Aretha Franklin
24. The Atlantic Collection 07 Nov 2014 Aretha Franklin
25. The Atlantic Albums Collection 06 Nov 2015 Aretha Franklin
26. The Atlantic Albums Collection 06 Nov 2015 Aretha Franklin
27. The Atlantic Albums Collection 06 Nov 2015 Aretha Franklin
28. The Atlantic Albums Collection 06 Nov 2015 Aretha Franklin
29. The Very Best of Aretha Franklin & Otis Redding Together Aretha Franklin & Otis Redding CD-Matrix: SM; ifpi LR11; 8122797220-2; 6121000810; ifpi K413
30. Respect Aretha Franklin