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1	This Bitter Earth Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Robert MerseySongwriter – C. Otis*	4:34
2	Without The One You Love Producer – Clyde OtisSongwriter – A. Franklin*	3:34
3	Cry Like A Baby Producer – Clyde OtisSongwriter – J. Armstead*, N. Ashford*, V. Simpson*	2:10
4	Trouble In Mind Producer – Clyde OtisSongwriter – R.M. Jones*	2:53
5	Muddy Water Producer – Clyde OtisSongwriter – H. Richman*, J. Trent*, P. de Rose*	2:22
6	Walk On By Arranged By, Conductor – Belford C. Hendricks*Producer – Clyde OtisSongwriter – B. Bacharach*, H. David*	2:47
7	Skylark Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Robert MerseySongwriter – H. Carmichael*, J. Mercer*	2:51
8	Drinking Again Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Robert MerseySongwriter – D. Tauber*, J. Mercer*	3:28
9	Evil Gal Blues Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Robert MerseySongwriter – L. Feather*, L. Hampton*	2:40
10	Laughing On The Outside Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Robert MerseySongwriter – B. Raleigh*, B. Wayne*	3:11
11	God Bless The Child Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Robert MerseySongwriter – A. Herzog*, B. Holiday*	3:01
12	Take A Look Arranged By, Conductor – Belford C. Hendricks*Producer – Clyde OtisSongwriter – C. Otis*	2:39
13	Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Robert MerseySongwriter – P. Delaney*, T. Delaney*	5:11
14	I Wonder (Where Are You Tonight) Songwriter – A. Franklin*, T. White*	3:15

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
• Manufactured By – Columbia Records
• Mastered At – Sony Music Studios, New York City

Credits

• A&R [A&R Coordinator] – Patti Matheny
• Bass – Evert Barksdale*, James "Beans" Richardson, Milt Hinton
• Compilation Producer – Leo Sacks
• Design – Watts Design?
• Drums – Gary Chester , Hindel Butts, Panama Francis
• Guitar – Evert Barksdale*, Kenny Burrell
• Harmonica, Tenor Saxophone – Buddy Lucas
• Liner Notes – Michele Wallace
• Mastered By – Tom Ruff
• Organ – Ernie Hayes, Paul Griffin
• Piano – Aretha Franklin, Teddy Harris
• Trumpet – Ernie Royal
• Vibraphone [Vibes] – Teddy Charles

Notes

1. "This Bitter Earth" recorded February 10, 1964, in New York City. From the album Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington, Columbia 8963, Rel. 1964

2. "Without The One You Love" recorded February 10, 1965, in New York City. From the album Yeah!!! Aretha Franklin In Person With Her Quartet, Columbia 9151, Rel. 1965

3. "Cry Like A Baby" recorded December 15, 1964, in New York City. Charted 11/19/66; Weeks: 8; Peak: #27 R&B, #113 Pop. From the album Soul Sister, Columbia 9321, Rel. 1966

4. "Trouble In Mind" recorded February 10, 1965, in New York City. From the album Yeah!!! Aretha Franklin In Person With Her Quartet, Columbia 9151, Rel. 1965

5. "Muddy Water" recorded February 10, 1965, in New York City. From the album Yeah!!! Aretha Franklin In Person With Her Quartet, Columbia 9151, Rel. 1965

6. "Walk On By" recorded October 5-7, 1964, in New York City. From the album Runnin' Out Of Fools, Columbia 9081, Rel. 1964

7. "Skylark" recorded June 12, 1963, in New York City. From the album Laughing On The Outside, Columbia 8879, Rel. 1963

8. "Drinking Again" recorded February 8, 1964, in New York City. From the album Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington, Columbia 8963, Rel. 1964

9. "Evil Gal Blues" recorded February 8, 1964, in New York City. From the album Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington, Columbia 8963, Rel. 1964

10. "Laughing On The Outside" recorded June 12, 1963, in New York City. From the album Laughing On The Outside, Columbia 8879, Rel. 1963

11. "God Bless The Child" recorded May 11, 1962, in New York City. From the album The Tender, The Moving, The Swinging Aretha Franklin, Columbia 8676, Rel. 1962

12. "Take A Look" recorded July 14, 1964, in New York City. Charted 9/30/67; Weeks: 5; Peak: #28 R&B, #56 Pop. From the album Soul Sister, Columbia 9321, Rel. 1966

13. "Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning" recorded February 7, 1964, in New York City. From the album Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington, Columbia 8963, Rel. 1964

14. "I Wonder (Where Are You Tonight)" recorded June 14, 1963, in New York City. From the album Laughing On The Outside, Columbia 8879, Rel. 1963

Project Director: Joy Gilbert
Photos courtesy of Sony Music Photo Archives
Packaging Manager: Robert Constanzo

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 0 7464-65068-2 0

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CK 65068	Aretha Franklin	The Early Years ‎(CD, Comp)	Legacy	CK 65068	Argentina	1997