ARETHA FRANKLIN - YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK (LP)

Aretha Franklin Young, Gifted And Black on LP

Young, Gifted and Black is a 1972 Atlantic Records album from a peak-era Aretha Franklin named after the Nina Simone title track and ranking among her best overall studio efforts. Featuring a strong selection of material from beginning to end such as "Rock Steady" and "The Long and Winding Road" while simultaneously covering a wide spectrum of moods, Young, Gifted and Black garnered Franklin not only a Gold-certification but a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance to boot.

Aretha Franklin Young, Gifted And Black Track Listing:

1.  Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)
2.  Day Dreaming
3.  Rock Steady
4.  (To Be) Young, Gifted and Black
5.  All the King's Horses
6.  A Brand New Me
7.  April Fools
8.  I've Been Loving You Too Long
9.  First Snow in Kokomo
10. The Long and Winding Road
11. Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
12. Border Song