Queen of soul the Atlantic recordings / by Franklin, Aretha

“…Aretha Franklin, queen of soul.…”

The Memphis sound, 1967

Table of Contents: “…When something is wrong with my baby / Isaac Hayes-David Porter (Sam & Dave) -- Sweet soul music / Arthur Conley (Arthur Conley) -- I never loved a man the way I love you / Ronnie Shannon (Aretha Franklin) -- Hip hug-her / Cropper, ... [et al.] …”

Kwanzaa music A celebration of black cultures in song.

The R&B box. 30 years of rhythm & blues.

Table of Contents: “…This old heart of mine (is weak for you) / Isley Brothers -- 634-5789 / Wilson Pickett -- When a man loves a woman / Percy Sledge -- Ain't too proud to beg / The Temptations -- Summertime / Billy Stewart -- Knock on wood / Eddie Floyd -- Love is a hurtin' thing / Lou Rawls -- Tell it like it is / Aaron Neville -- Try a little tenderness / Otis Redding -- The dark end of the street / James Carr -- Do right woman - do right man / Aretha Franklin -- I thank you / Sam & Dave -- Slip away / Clarence Carter -- Who's making love / Johnnie Taylor -- The thrill is gone / B.B. …”

Waiting to exhale : original soundtrack album. by Babyface (Musician)

Table of Contents: “…Exhale (shoop shoop) ; Why does it hurt so bad (Whitney Houston) -- Let if flow (Toni Braxton) -- It hurts like hell (Aretha Franklin) -- Sittin' up in my room (Brandy) -- This is how it works (TLC) -- Not gon' cry (Mary J. …”

Classic rock digest : 25 years of rock 'n' roll /

Johnny Mercer by Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976

Table of Contents: “…Disc 1: I'm building up to an awful letdown (Fred Astaire) -- Bob White (whatcha gonna swing tonight) (Johnny Mercer) -- Say it with a kiss (Billie Holiday) -- (I ain't hep to that step but I'll (dig it) (Fred Astaire) -- And so to bed (Dinah Shore) -- Jamboree Jones (Johnny Mercer) -- Too marvelous for words (Doris Day with Harry James and his Orchestra) -- In the cool, cool, cool of the evening (Rosemary Clooney with Harry James and his Orchestra) -- If you were mine (Frankie Laine with Buck Clayton) -- If I had my druthers (Peter Palmer, Marc Breaux & Ralph Linn) -- Love in the afternoon (Jerry Vale) -- Hooray for Hollywood (Doris Day) -- Fools rush in (Tony Bennett) -- I'm an old cowhand (Johnnie Ray) -- Moon River (Andy Williams) -- Trav'lin light (Carmen McRae) -- It had better be tonight (Buddy Greco) -- I'm way ahead of the game (Tony Bennett) -- Once upon a summertime (Robert Goulet) -- When the world was young (Aretha Franklin) -- Blues in the night (Harol Arlen) --…”

The essential George Gershwin by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937

Table of Contents: “…Overture (Buffalo Philharmonic) (4:38) -- They all laughed (Tony Bennett) (2:44) -- Of thee I sing (The Hi-Lo's) (2:40) -- Promenade (Los Angeles Philharmonic) (2:54) -- I've got a crush on you (Ella Fitzgerald) (2:17) -- Somebody loves me (Alberta Hunter) (2:54) -- Love walked in/Embraceable you (Maureen McGovern) (4:09) -- Mine (Dick Hyman) (2:57) -- Isn't it a pity (Mel Tormâe) (3:09) -- Introduction and jazzbo brown (Andre Kostelanetz and his orchestra) (3:02) -- It ain't necessarily so (Aretha Franklin) (3:07) -- Bess, you is my woman now (Robert McFerrin and Adele Addison) (5:12) -- I loves you, Porgy (Miles Davis) (3:40) -- My man's gone now (Sarah Vaughan) (5:42) -- There's a boat dat's leavin' soon for New York (Cab Calloway) (2:17) -- Who cares? …”

American popular music from minstrelsy to MP3 / by Starr, Larry, Waterman, Christopher Alan, 1954-

Table of Contents: “…Shake, rattle and roll (Joe Turner) -- Shake, rattle and roll (Bill Haley and His Comets) -- Sh-boom : life could be a dream (The Chords) -- Sh-boom : life could be a dream (The Crew Cuts) -- Mystery train (Little Junior's Blue Flames) -- Mystery train (Elvis Presley) -- Long tall Sally (Little Richard) -- Don't be cruel (Elvis Presley) -- La bamba (Ritchie Valens) -- Charlie Brown (The Coasters) -- My girl (The Temptations) -- You can't hurry love (The Supremes) -- Good vibrations (Beach Boys) -- Watermelon man (Mongo Santamaria) -- El watusi (Ray Barretto) -- Papa's got a brand new bag, part 1 (James Brown) -- Respect (Aretha Franklin) -- Like a rolling stone (Bob Dylan) -- Oye como va (Santana) -- Bad girls (Donna Summer) -- Pedro Navaja (Willie Colón and Rubén Blades) -- The message (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five) -- Walk this way (Run-D.M.C. featuring Aerosmith)…”

Crossroads : the multicultural roots of America's popular music / by Barkley, Elizabeth F.

Table of Contents: “…Soul, Motown, and funk -- Overview of the musical characteristics of soul, Motown and funk -- Soul music -- Motown -- Funk -- Soul, Motown, and funk in a historical and social context -- Soul music -- Early soul music -- Geographical centers for soul music -- Motown -- Funk -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Boxed features -- Listening guide "Say it loud : I'm Black and I'm proud" -- Profile : Aretha Franklin -- Profile : Brian McKnight -- 14. Salsa, reggae, and Caribbean Latino music -- Defining "the Caribbean" -- Overview of Caribbean music traditions -- Structural characteristics unifying Caribbean music -- Specific music traditions of particular importance to Puerto Rico -- Other Caribbean music traditions -- Caribbean music traditions within a historical and social context -- Pre-conquest and establishment of Spanish colonies -- Puerto Rico as an American territory -- The development of salsa -- The birth of "salsa" -- African and European influences on salsa -- Salsa's increasing popularity -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Boxed features -- In-depth focus : reggae to raga -- Profile : Puerto Rican Roots : Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, and Marc Anthony -- Profiles : from Cuba : Tito Puente and Gloria Estefan -- Listening guide : "Menea La Cintura" -- 15. …”