Aretha Franklin - Gospel Greats

Aretha Franklin's Gospel Greats 1999 album are songs that were originally released as a double LP in 1972, Amazing Grace cracked the Billboard Top Ten upon it's release, making it one of the bestselling gospel records of all time. Grace was recorded in a large Baptist church with aultraenthusiastic, loving audience in the pews and a full, funky, band as well as the Southern California Community Choir under the direction of her mentor Rev. James Cleveland. Her voice is melismatic and intensely emotional, yet pure and controlled-as if she were directly channeling the Holy Ghost. Aretha's father, the brilliant preacher Rev. C.L. Franklin, makes a brief, proud appearance, remarking how "she has never left the church!" Recorded live at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church, Los Angeles, California.

1) Precious Memories
2) Climbing Higher Mountains
3) God Will Take Care of You
4) Mary Don't You Weep
5) Precious Lord (Take My Hand)/You've Got a Friend (Medley)
6) What a Friend We Have in Jesus
7) Give Yourself to Jesus
8) Never Grow Old
9) You'll Never Walk Alone
10) Amazing Grace