Today I Sing the Blues by Aretha Franklin

First released: 1969, Length: 4:25

Creators (28)

Arranger

1. Arif Mardin

Conductor

1. Arif Mardin (17 Apr 1968)

Instruments

1. Aretha Franklin (17 Apr 1968) piano
2. Benny Powell (17 Apr 1968) trombone
3. Bernie Glow (17 Apr 1968) trumpet
4. David “Fathead” Newman (17 Apr 1968) woodwind
5. Ernie Royal (17 Apr 1968) trumpet
6. Frank Wess (17 Apr 1968) alto saxophone
7. George Dorsey (17 Apr 1968) alto saxophone
8. Jack Jennings (17 Apr 1968) vibraphone
9. Jerry Jemmott (17 Apr 1968) bass
10. Jimmy Cleveland (17 Apr 1968) trombone
11. Jimmy Johnson (17 Apr 1968) guitar
12. Joe Newman (17 Apr 1968) trumpet
13. King Curtis (17 Apr 1968) tenor saxophone
14. Pepper Adams (17 Apr 1968) baritone saxophone
15. Richard Williams (17 Apr 1968) trumpet
16. Roger Hawkins (17 Apr 1968) drums (drum set)
17. Seldon Powell (17 Apr 1968) tenor saxophone
18. Snookie Young (17 Apr 1968) trumpet
19. Spooner Oldham (17 Apr 1968) organ
20. Thomas Mitchell (17 Apr 1968) trombone
21. Tommy Cogbill (17 Apr 1968) guitar
22. Urbie Green (17 Apr 1968) trombone

Producer

1. Jerry Wexler
2. Tom Dowd

Recording Engineer

1. Tom Dowd

Locations

Recorded At

1. Atlantic Studios (17 Apr 1968)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Today I Sing the Blues (17 Apr 1968) cover
   

   Writer

   1. Curley Hamner

   Composer

   1. Curtis Lewis

Releases containing this recording (38)

Official

Album

1. Soul ’69 1969 Aretha Franklin
2. Soul '69 14 Dec 1993 Aretha Franklin
3. Soul '69 1993 Aretha Franklin
4. Soul '69 31 Jan 1994 Aretha Franklin
5. Soul ’69 Aretha Franklin
6. Soul ’69 Aretha Franklin

Album - Compilation

1. Aretha's Jazz 1984 Aretha Franklin
2. Aretha’s Jazz 1984 Aretha Franklin
3. Queen of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings 1992 Aretha Franklin
4. Trilogy: 3 Classic Albums 1993 Aretha Franklin
5. The Delta Meets Detroit: Aretha’s Blues 13 Jan 1998 Aretha Franklin
6. Greatest Hits 1998 Aretha Franklin
7. Ladies Sing the Blues 1999 Various Artists
8. Greatest Hits 2000 Aretha Franklin
9. Greatest Hits 2001 Aretha Franklin
10. Respect: The Very Best of Aretha Franklin 03 Jun 2002 Aretha Franklin
11. Beyond Mississippi 03 Aug 2002 Various Artists
12. Respect: The Very Best of Aretha Franklin 2003 Aretha Franklin
13. Tutto Aretha: A Natural Woman 2006 Aretha Franklin
14. The Delta Meets Detroit: Aretha’s Blues 21 Jan 2008 Aretha Franklin
15. Aretha’s Jazz 15 Jul 2008 Aretha Franklin
16. 100 Hits Legends: Aretha Franklin 05 Jul 2010 Aretha Franklin
17. The Complete 1956-1962 2013 Aretha Franklin
18. The Queen of Soul 22 Jan 2014 Aretha Franklin
19. The Queen of Soul 03 Feb 2014 Aretha Franklin
20. The Queen of Soul 04 Feb 2014 Aretha Franklin
21. The Atlantic Collection 07 Nov 2014 Aretha Franklin
22. The Atlantic Albums Collection 06 Nov 2015 Aretha Franklin
23. The Atlantic Albums Collection 06 Nov 2015 Aretha Franklin
24. The Atlantic Albums Collection 06 Nov 2015 Aretha Franklin
25. The Atlantic Albums Collection 06 Nov 2015 Aretha Franklin
26. Atlantic Records 1960s Collection 2018 Aretha Franklin 150g vinyl
27. Women of Blues 13 Mar 2020 Various Artists
28. Solid Gold Aretha Franklin 20 Jan 2021 Aretha Franklin
29. The Very Best of Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin
30. Atlantic Blues 1949-1970 Various Artists
31. Aretha’s Jazz Aretha Franklin

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

1. Blues Women Anthology, Volume 1 2007 Various Artists