Amazing Grace

Description

Amazing Grace is a double disc live album by the American singer and songwriter Aretha Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) known as The Queen of Soul, released on Atlantic Records in 1972. The album was recorded at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California; during January 1972, and was produced by Jerry Wexler and Arif Mardin.

Amazing Grace is the third live album by Aretha Franklin. Released on June 1, 1972, it ultimately sold over two million copies in the United States alone, earning a Double Platinum certification, and is considered the biggest selling live gospel album of all time. Amazing Grace won the 1973 Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance.

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2LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Mary Don’t You Weep” – 7:29
A2. “Medley: Precious Lord, Take My Hand / You’ve Got A Friend” – 5:34
A3. “Old Landmark” – 3:40
A4. “Give Yourself To Jesus” – 5:16

Side Two
B1. “How I Got Over” – 4:22
B2. “What A Friend We Have In Jesus” – 6:03
B3. “Amazing Grace” – 10:45

Side Three
C1. “Precious Memories” – 7:20
C2. “Climbing Higher Mountains” – 2:32
C3. Remarks by Reverend C.L. Franklin (Spoken Word) 1:56
C4. “God Will Take Care Of You” – 8:48

Side Four
D1. “Wholy Holy” – 5:30
D2. “You’ll Never Walk Alone” – 6:31
D3. “Never Grow Old” – 9:57

Note: Simultaneously released on 8-track tape, cassette (Ampex type slide case with gray cassette, labeled as a “DOUBLE PLAY”), and 12-inch vinyl double LP by Atlantic Records. Re-issued as a double-CD in 1987 by Atlantic with the same tracklist as the double LP. Re-issued in 1999 by Rhino as Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings with the full and complete service, expanded with the opening and closing of the service.

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