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[NOTE - Remastered 2 CD Edition Released 2006!!!] On March 5-7, 1971, the one and only Queen of Soul headlined Bill Graham's world-famous rock venue Fillmore West. Her connection with the enthralled audience proved intense, and the shows were a seminal breakthrough for Aretha's own peerless legacy and for the popularization of soul music overall. Disc 1 features the original single-disc album Aretha Live At Fillmore West, updated to present two previously edited tracks in their entirety including Franklin's momentous duet with Ray Charles--who just happened to be in the audience--on "Spirit In The Dark". [NOTE - Disc 2 is comprised of rare alternate versions previously available only on the very limited 4 CD edition (now out-of-print) by Rhino Handmade titled 'Don't Fight The Feeling: The Complete Aretha Franklin & King Curtis Live At Fillmore West'. ]