18 classic tracks - limited edition pressing on 180g vinyl.

This outstanding collection gathers all of Aretha Franklin's early hits from the period 1960-62, when she was signed to Columbia and started to gain renown. Supported by the Ray Bryant Combo, Aretha covers popular standards, blues, jazz, and gospel - all delivered with that sanctified grace that caused critics and fans to acclaim her as the "Queen of Soul".

Side 1
1. WON'T BE LONG
2. TODAY I SING THE BLUES
3. ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY
4. (BLUE) BY MYSELF
5. DON'T CRY, BABY
6. SWEET LOVER
7. AC-CENT-TCHU-ATE THE POSITIVE
8. OVER THE RAINBOW
9. WITHOUT THE ONE YOU LOVE

Side 2
1. OPERATION HEARTBREAK
2. ROUGH LOVER
3. ALL NIGHT LONG
4. I'M WANDERING
5. RIGHT NOW
6. IT'S SO HEARTBREAKIN'
7. I SURRENDER, DEAR
8. THAT LUCKY OLD SUN
9. TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS