Aretha Live at Fillmore West is a gold-certified album by Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...

, released in 1971. It was reissued on compact disc in the 1990s through Rhino Records. An expanded, limited edition 4-CD box set entitled, Don't Fight The Feeling: The Complete Aretha Franklin & King Curtis Live At Fillmore West was released by Rhino in 2005. This was limited to 5000 numbered copies.

History

Recorded at the Fillmore West

Fillmore West

The Fillmore West was an historic music venue in San Francisco, California made famous by concert promoter Bill Graham. Named after Graham's original "Fillmore" location at the intersection of Fillmore Street and Geary Boulevard, it stood at Market Street and South Van Ness Avenue and was formerly...

 concert hall, the storied rock venue in San Francisco, over three nights, March 5, 6 and 7 1971. The album opens with Aretha's best known song, her version of Otis Redding's "Respect". The album features Aretha's take on many "Hippie" anthems as Aretha and Atlantic Records executive and album producer Jerry Wexler wanted to reach out to the expected hippie audience in San Francisco. Covers include the Bread song "Make it With You", the Stephen Stills song, "Love the One You're With", the Diana Ross "Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand", the classic Beatles, "Eleanor Rigby", and Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water".

Original release

1. Respect - 3:53
2. Love The One You're With - 4:15
3. Bridge Over Troubled Water - 5:55
4. Eleanor Rigby - 2:33
5. Make It With You - 4:33
6. Don't Play That Song - 3:16
7. Dr. Feelgood - 7:06
8. Spirit In The Dark - 5:33
9. Spirit In The Dark (Reprise With Ray Charles) - 8:53
10. Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand) - 2:35

2004 deluxe edition

Disc 1

1. Respect - 4:08
2. Love The One You're With - 4:15
3. Bridge Over Troubled Water - 7:25
4. Eleanor Rigby - 2:40
5. Make It With You - 4:53
6. Don't Play That Song - 3:43
7. Dr. Feelgood - 8:57
8. Spirit In The Dark - 7:25
9. Spirit In The Dark (Reprise With Ray Charles) - 19:24
10. Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand) - 5:04

Disc 2 (Alternates and Unused Songs)

1. Respect - 3:56
2. Call Me - 5:38
3. Mixed Up Girl - 2:58
4. Love The One You're With - 4:18
5. Bridge Over Troubled Water - 7:41
6. Share Your Love With Me - 4:29
7. Eleanor Rigby - 2:37
8. Make It With You - 4:49
9. You're All I Need to Get By - 5:02
10. Don't Play That Song - 3:16
11. Dr. Feelgood - 6:44
12. Spirit In The Dark - 6:42
13. Spirit In The Dark (Reprise) - 2:40

'Don't Fight The Feeling: The Complete Aretha Franklin & King Curtis Live At Fillmore West

Disc 1

1. Intro
2. Knock on Wood - The Memphis Horns
   The Memphis Horns
   The Memphis Horns are an American horn section made famous by their many appearances on Stax Records. They have been called "arguably the greatest soul horn section ever." Originally a sextet, the Memphis Horns gradually slimmed down to a duo, Wayne Jackson on trumpet and Andrew Love on tenor...
   
   
3. Whole Lotta Love - King Curtis
   King Curtis
   Curtis Ousley , who performed under the stage name King Curtis, was an American saxophone virtuoso known for rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul, funk and soul jazz. Variously a bandleader, band member, and session musician, he was also a musical director and record producer...
   
   
4. Them Changes - King Curtis
5. A Whiter Shade of Pale
   A Whiter Shade of Pale
   "A Whiter Shade of Pale" is the debut song by the British band Procol Harum, released 12 May 1967. The single reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on 8 June 1967, and stayed there for six weeks. Without much promotion, it reached #5 on the US charts, as well...
   
    - King Curtis
6. My Sweet Lord
   My Sweet Lord
   "My Sweet Lord" is a song by former Beatles lead guitarist George Harrison from his UK number one hit triple album All Things Must Pass. The song was written in praise of the Hindu god Krishna...
   
    - Billy Preston
   Billy Preston
   William Everett "Billy" Preston was a musician who gained notoriety and fame, first as a session musician for the likes of Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and The Beatles, and later finding fame as a solo artist with hits such as "Space Race", "Will It Go Round in Circles" and "Nothing from...
   
   
7. Ode to Billie Joe
   Ode to Billie Joe
   "Ode to Billie Joe" is a 1967 song written and recorded by Bobbie Gentry , a singer-songwriter from Chickasaw County, Mississippi. The single, released in late July, was a number-one hit in the United States, and became a big international seller. The song is ranked #412 on Rolling Stones list of...
   
    - King Curtis
8. Mr. Bojangles
   Mr. Bojangles
   Mr. Bojangles may refer to:* Bill Robinson, African-American tap dance performer, also known as Mr. Bojangles* Mr. Bojangles , a song written by Jerry Jeff Walker, covered by several artists**Mr...
   
    - King Curtis
9. Soul Serenade - King Curtis
10. Memphis Soul Stew - King Curtis
11. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
    "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" is a soul single by American musician Stevie Wonder, recorded for Motown's Tamla label. Released in June 1970, the song spent six weeks at number one on the U.S. R&B chart and peaked at number three on the U.S. Pop chart...
    
     - King Curtis
12. Respect
    Respect (song)
    "Respect" is a song written and originally released by Stax recording artist Otis Redding in 1965. "Respect" became a 1967 hit and signature song for R&B singer Aretha Franklin. The music in the two versions is significantly different, and through a few minor changes in the lyrics, the stories told...
    
     - Aretha Franklin
13. Call Me - Aretha Franklin
14. Mixed-Up Girl - Aretha Franklin
15. Love the One You're With
    Love the One You're With
    "Love the One You're With" is a 1970 single by folk rocker Stephen Stills. The first release off his first solo album Stephen Stills, it rose to the top twenty of the pop singles chart, peaking at No. 14....
    
     - Aretha Franklin
16. Bridge Over Troubled Water
    Bridge over Troubled Water
    Bridge Over Troubled Water is the fifth and final studio album by Simon & Garfunkel. Released on January 26, 1970 on both Quadraphonic and Stereo formats, it reached No. 1 on Billboard Music Charts pop albums list...
    
     - Aretha Franklin
17. Eleanor Rigby
    Eleanor Rigby
    "Eleanor Rigby" is a song by The Beatles, simultaneously released on the 1966 album Revolver and on a 45 rpm single. The song was written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney...
    
     - Aretha Franklin
18. Make it with You - Aretha Franklin
19. Don’t Play that Song - Aretha Franklin

Disc 2

1. You're All I Need to Get By - Aretha Franklin
2. Dr. Feelgood - Aretha Franklin
3. Spirit in the Dark - Aretha Franklin
4. Spirit in the Dark (Reprise) - Aretha Franklin
5. Knock on Wood - The Memphis Horns
6. Them Changes - King Curtis
7. Whole Lotta Love - King Curtis
8. A Whiter Shade of Pale - King Curtis
9. I Stand Accused - King Curtis
10. Soul Serenade - King Curtis
11. Memphis Soul Stew - King Curtis
12. Respect - Aretha Franklin
13. Call Me - Aretha Franklin
14. Love the One You’re with - Aretha Franklin
15. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Aretha Franklin

Disc 3

1. Share Your Love With Me - Aretha Franklin
2. Eleanor Rigby - Aretha Franklin
3. Make It With You - Aretha Franklin
4. You're All I Need To Get By - Aretha Franklin
5. Don't Play That Song - Aretha Franklin
6. Dr. Feelgood - Aretha Franklin
7. Sprit in the Dark - Aretha Franklin
8. Spirit in the Dark (Reprise) - Aretha Franklin
9. Knock On Wood - The Memphis Horns
10. Them Changes - King Curtis
11. A Whiter Shade of Pale - King Curtis
12. Ode To Billie Joe - King Curtis
13. Soul Serenade - King Curtis
14. Memphis Soul Stew - King Curtis

Disc 4

1. Respect - Aretha Franklin
2. Call Me - Aretha Franklin
3. Love The One You're With - Aretha Franklin
4. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Aretha Franklin
5. Share Your Love With Me - Aretha Franklin
6. Eleanor Rigby - Aretha Franklin
7. Make It With You - Aretha Franklin
8. Don't Play That Song - Aretha Franklin
9. You're All I Need To Get By - Aretha Franklin
10. Dr. Feelgood - Aretha Franklin
11. Spirit In The Dark - Aretha Franklin
12. Spirit In The Dark (Reprise) - Aretha Franklin with Ray Charles
    Ray Charles
    Ray Charles Robinson , known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records...
    
    
13. Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)- Aretha Franklin

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 1971 (U.S.)