{"product_id":"young-gifted-and-black-atlantic-75-series","title":"Young, Gifted and Black (Atlantic 75 Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleased on Atlantic Records in 1972, \u003cem\u003eYoung, Gifted and Black\u003c\/em\u003e is Aretha Franklin's acclaimed 18th studio album. The album was recorded between 1970 and 1971 at Atlantic Studios in New York City and Criteria Studios in Miami.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautiful album that perfectly mixes both sides of Aretha Franklin's talents — the hard-edged soul singer who first flourished at Atlantic Records in the late '60s, and the artist who was growing even more as a vocalist — really reaching out her wings to more sophisticated material! The record teams Franklin with some of the best musicians of the day, including Billy Preston, Donny Hathaway, and Bernard Purdie — with backing vocals provided by Franklin's sisters, Carolyn and Erma, as well as The Sweet Inspirations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a balance here that makes the record one of the deepest that Franklin ever recorded for Atlantic — lots of larger Arif Mardin touches, but also some raw moments that really round things out — on titles that include Aretha's classic take on the Weldon Irvine\/Nina Simone tune \"Young Gifted \u0026amp; Black,\" the funky classic \"Rock Steady,\" the wonderful mellow groover \"Day Dreaming,\" the hit \"Brand New Me,\" and the strangely compelling \"First Snow In Kokomo.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLacquers cut by Kevin Gray\/Cohearent Audio at 45 RPM, pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings, and housed in a tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Analogue Productions","offers":[{"title":"2LP - Black","offer_id":53337953730891,"sku":"R9044-2193","price":94.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/unnamed_24.png?v=1757331399","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/young-gifted-and-black-atlantic-75-series","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}