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Rock Steady by Aretha Franklin

First released: 24 Jan 1972, Length: 3:13

Creators (26)

Instruments

  1. Andrew Love (16 Feb 1971) tenor saxophone
  2. Aretha Franklin (16 Feb 1971) piano
  3. Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (16 Feb 1971) drums (drum set)
  4. Chuck Rainey (16 Feb 1971) bass
  5. Cornell Dupree (16 Feb 1971) guitar
  6. Donny Hathaway (16 Feb 1971) organ
  7. Mac Rebennack (16 Feb 1971) percussion
  8. Robert Popwell (16 Feb 1971) percussion
  9. Wayne Jackson (16 Feb 1971) trumpet

Vocals

  1. Ann S. Clark (16 Feb 1971) background vocals
  2. Aretha Franklin (16 Feb 1971) lead vocals
  3. Carolyn Franklin (16 Feb 1971) background vocals
  4. Erma Franklin (16 Feb 1971) background vocals
  5. Margaret Branch (16 Feb 1971) background vocals
  6. Pat Smith (16 Feb 1971) background vocals

Engineer

  1. Chuck Kirkpatrick
  2. Howard Albert
  3. Ron Albert

Producer

  1. Arif Mardin
  2. Jerry Wexler
  3. Tom Dowd

Recording Engineer

  1. Ron Albert (16 Feb 1971)

Mixer

  1. Arif Mardin

Arranger

  1. Arif Mardin strings, woodwind
  2. Tom Dowd horn

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Criteria Studios (16 Feb 1971)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Rock Steady (16 Feb 1971)

    Composer

    1. Aretha Franklin (1970 - 1971)

    Lyricist

    1. Aretha Franklin (1970 - 1971)

Related Recordings (2)

Has Remixes

  1. Rock Steady by Aretha Franklin

Sampled By

  1. ROCK STEADY by Aretha Franklin

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. Young, Gifted and Black 24 Jan 1972 Aretha Franklin
  2. Young, Gifted and Black 14 Dec 1993 Aretha Franklin
  3. Young, Gifted and Black 1993 Aretha Franklin

Album - Compilation

  1. Ten Years of Gold 1976 Aretha Franklin
  2. Aretha Franklin’s Greatest Hits 1976 Aretha Franklin
  3. The Best of Aretha Franklin 1984 Aretha Franklin
  4. The Best of Aretha Franklin 1984 Aretha Franklin BMG club edition
  5. The Best of Aretha Franklin 1984 Aretha Franklin
  6. Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947–1974 1985 Various Artists
  7. 30 Greatest Hits 1986 Aretha Franklin
  8. 30 Greatest Hits 1986 Aretha Franklin
  9. 30 Greatest Hits 1986 Aretha Franklin
  10. 30 Greatest Hits 1986 Aretha Franklin
  11. 30 Greatest Hits 1986 Aretha Franklin
  12. 20 Greatest Hits 13 Aug 1987 Aretha Franklin
  13. Formula 45 1988 Various Artists
  14. Those Funky ’70s 1990 Various Artists
  15. Atlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974, Volume 7: 1969-1974 1990 Various Artists
  16. Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947–1974 15 Oct 1991 Various Artists
  17. Queen of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings 1992 Aretha Franklin
  18. The Very Best of Aretha Franklin, Vol. 2 22 Mar 1994 Aretha Franklin
  19. The Very Best of Aretha Franklin: The '70s 1994 Aretha Franklin
  20. Let There Be Drums! Volume 3: The ’70s 1994 Various Artists
  21. The Very Best of Aretha Franklin 1994 Aretha Franklin
  22. Queen of Soul: The Very Best of Aretha Franklin 1994 Aretha Franklin
  23. That's Soul, Volume 4 03 Feb 1995 Various Artists
  24. 70’s Party Mix 1996 Various Artists
  25. Only Rock ’n’ Roll 1970‐1974 #1 Radio Hits 1996 Various Artists
  26. Dance 70’s 1996 Various Artists
  27. Caiga quien caiga: 53 clásicos originales del rhythm & Blues 1997 Various Artists
  28. A Natural Woman and Other Hits 1997 Aretha Franklin
  29. The Best of Aretha Franklin 1998 Aretha Franklin
  30. Greatest Hits 1998 Aretha Franklin
  31. Bar‐B‐Que Soul‐A‐Bration 1998 Various Artists
  32. Ultimate '70s R&B Smashes! 1998 Various Artists
  33. CQC 2 - Lo Mejor Del Soul Clasico 1998 Various Artists
  34. Le Meilleur 1999 Aretha Franklin
  35. Queen of Soul 1999 Aretha Franklin
  36. Roots of Rhythm: I Feel Good 1999 Various Artists
  37. The Funk Box 21 Nov 2000 Various Artists
  38. 30 Greatest Hits 2000 Aretha Franklin
  39. Greatest Hits 2000 Aretha Franklin
  40. Aretha’s Best 15 May 2001 Aretha Franklin
  41. Greatest Hits 2001 Aretha Franklin
  42. Aretha’s Best 2001 Aretha Franklin
  43. Under Her Spell 01 Jan 2002 Aretha Franklin
  44. Respect: The Very Best of Aretha Franklin 03 Jun 2002 Aretha Franklin
  45. Funk Drops 2: Breaks, Nuggets and Rarities 05 Aug 2002 Various Artists

Album - Soundtrack

  1. High Fidelity Original Soundtrack 11 Oct 1999 Various Artists

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. Rhino’s Famous Sweet 16 Sampler 1994 Various Artists