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In 1967 Aretha Franklin, arguabally the greatest singer of the twentieth century , was at the height of her powers , and this shows by the way she turns a ragbag collection of songs into a soul masterpiece. The album starts off with a storming cover of 'Satisfaction' and then Aretha's testifying take on the Ray Charles 'You are my sunshine' . Two stunning ballads ('Never let me Go' & 'Prove it')are also highlights. Aretha then rocks on her sister`s - 'Ain't nobody ( gonna turn me around )', an uptempo number which leads into the old Howling Wolf classic 'Going Down Slow'. On this song, Aretha's singing and the performance of the band are sublime. Finally, the record ends with her hit single 'Baby I Love You' . TRACKLISTING - 1. Satisfaction (2.41), 2. You Are My Sunshine (4.23), 3. Never Let Me Go (2.54), 4. 96 Tears (2.22), 5. Prove It (3.01), 6. Night Life (3.15), 7. That's Life (3.31), 8. I Wonder (4.26), 9. Ain't Nobody (2.38), 10. Going Down Slow (4.34), and 11. Baby, I Love You (2.44)