Aretha Franklin Unforgettable A Tribute To Dinah Washington

This proves that she can be Standard Jazzy as well as Contemporary and the best was yet to come from Aretha Franklin.This is a wonderful tribute to Dinah Washington especially with Unforgettable,Cold Cold Heart,and What A Difference A Day Made just to name a few of the Albums Highlights.

Dinah Washington.....Aretha-ized.

The Queen of Soul before she was the Queen of soul. Aretha Recorded this tribute shortly after Dinah's death in 1964. I assume that recording a tribute album of covers to a legend who only had just died would be terrifying. Aretha did it, and did it well. Aretha, 'churchified' some select tracks from the Dinah Washington song book.Her version of "Drinking again" is an intense mature recording, and surprisingly empathetic from someone who was so young.The album shows off her range and style brilliantly. Vocal runs and prowess are great.Aretha maintained the origional dignity of the songs she was covering, and added her soul and personality into every recording, essentially "Aretha-izing" the already brilliant songs.Aretha would continue to cover songs through her long successful carrer. She always did them her way. The same way she did here. She Aretha-ized them.
Key tracks: Cold Cold Heart, What a differance a day made, Evil gal Blues, and drinking Again.

Dinah, Aretha-ized

The Queen of Soul before she was the Queen of soul. Aretha Recorded this tribute shortly after Dinah's death in 1964. I assume that recording a tribute album of covers to a legend who only had just died would be terrifying. Aretha did it, and did it well. Aretha, 'churchified' some select tracks from the Dinah Washington song book.Her version of "Drinking again" is an intense mature recording, and surprisingly empathetic from someone who was so young.The album shows off her range and style brilliantly. Vocal runs and prowess are great.Aretha maintained the origional dignity of the songs she was covering, and added her soul and personality into every recording, essentially "Aretha-izing" the already brilliant songs.Aretha would continue to cover songs through her long successful carrer. She always did them her way. The same way she did here. She Aretha-ized them.
Key tracks: Cold Cold Heart, What a differance a day made, Evil gal Blues, and drinking Again.