"This ... 51-track, 3-CD set presents all of the studio master takes Aretha Franklin recorded between 1960 (her debut dates) and 1962, as well as a rarely heard live recording from 1956"--Container

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Aretha Franklin, lead vocals ; with accompanying musicians

CD1, CD2 and CD3 tracks 1-8 recorded in New York, 1960-1962; CD3 tracks 9-17, recorded live at the New Bethel Baptist Church, Detroit, Michigan, 1956

CD1 (48 min., 28 sec.).

Right now (2:26) -- Today I sing the blues (2:46) -- Love is the only thing (2:43) -- Over the rainbow (2:41) -- (Blue) by myself (2:41) -- Won't be long (3:12) -- All night long (3:00) -- It ain't necessarily so (2:56) -- Sweet lover (3:25) -- Who needs you? (2:49) -- Are you sure (2:44) -- Maybe I'm a fool (3:20) -- Kissin' by the mistletoe (2:22) -- When they ask about you (3:00) -- I surrender, dear (2:48) -- Rock-a-bye your baby with a Dixie melody (2:26) -- Operation heartbreak (3:00)

CD2 (48 min., 42 sec.).

I told you so (2:45) -- Rough lover (2:49) -- It's so heartbreakin' (2:42) -- Hard times (3:08) -- You made me love you (2:20) -- Just for you (2:22) -- Blue holiday (2:55) -- That lucky old sun (3:21) -- Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive (2:18) -- Exactly like you (2:38) -- Nobody like you (2:24) -- Try a little tenderness (3:19) -- I apologize (2:56) -- Without the one you love (2:51) -- Don't cry, baby (3:25) -- I'm wandering (3:30) -- I don't know you anymore (2:52)

CD3 (53 min., 53 sec.).

Lover, come back to me (2:36) -- How deep is the ocean? (2:51) -- I'm sitting on top of the world (2:45) -- Look for the silver lining (3:07) -- Trouble in mind (2:16) -- Just for a thrill (2:35) -- God bless the child (3:05) -- I surrender, dear (mono) (2:48) -- There is a fountain filled with blood (4:29) -- Precious Lord. Part 1 (3:23) -- Precious Lord. Part 2 (2:52) -- You grow closer (2:44) -- Never grow old (2:57) -- Day is past and gone (4:58) -- He will wash you white as snow (4:18) -- While the blood runs warm (3:06) -- Yield not to temptation (2:57)