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You're the Voice: Aretha Franklin: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Book & CD

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You're the Voice: Aretha Franklin: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Book & CD

You're the Voice: Aretha Franklin: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Book & CD

By Aretha Franklin

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Ten classics arranged for voice, piano and guitar, as performed and recorded by the legendary Aretha Franklin. The accompanying CD includes full backings for each song, professionally arranged to recreate the sounds of the original recordings.

Songs: (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman * A Deeper Love * Chain of Fools * Do Right Woman, Do Right Man * Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) * I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Loved You) * I Say a Little Prayer * Respect * Think * Who's Zoomin' Who?

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Series: Faber Edition: You're the Voice
Publisher: Faber Music
ISBN10: 0-571-52733-7
ISBN13: 978-0-571-52733-5
SKU: 12-0571527337

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About the Artist: Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin (1942-2018) fundamentally transformed American popular music through her command of soul, gospel, and R&B. Born in Memphis and raised in Detroit, she brought a preacher's daughter's spiritual depth to secular material, creating interpretations so definitive that they became the standard by which all others are measured. Her influence extends far beyond her era; she reshaped what vocal authority and emotional authenticity mean in performance.

Franklin's artistry combined technical mastery with profound human feeling. She could bend a melody with surgical precision while maintaining absolute emotional truth, and her ability to arrange songs to her strengths influenced how generations of singers approach interpretation. For music educators and students, she remains a living archive of vocal technique, phrasing, and the courage required to make a song entirely your own.

Why we love this

These arrangements ground ten essential recordings in an accessible format that lets singers study Franklin's phrasing choices and vocal authority directly. The professional backing tracks preserve the original arrangements' spirit while giving singers the space to make these classics their own, making this collection rare in offering both study material and performance-ready resource.

What to expect

Singing these songs invites you into a world of unflinching honesty and deep groove. Franklin's arrangements sit solidly in the pocket while allowing space for emotional breath; each song feels both meticulously crafted and spontaneously alive, the mark of a master who never let technical perfection overshadow human vulnerability.

Who it's for

This collection serves vocalists at the intermediate level and above who want to deepen their understanding of soul and R&B repertoire through Franklin's definitive interpretations. It's equally valuable for singers preparing auditions, building recital programs, or studying how to connect emotional truth to technical execution.

How to get the most out of it

  • Listen closely to how Franklin ornaments the melody on the recording; those ad-libs and runs are built into her interpretation. Decide whether you'll follow them closely or use them as a springboard for your own interpretation.
  • The rhythm section on the backing tracks anchors tempo and pocket. Sing through at least one pass with the full backing to find your comfortable placement relative to the groove rather than rushing or dragging.
  • Pay attention to the lyrics' narrative arc in songs like "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" and "Chain of Fools." Franklin's phrasing responds to the story she's telling, not just the melody.

How to use it

Program one or two of these songs in a recital focused on American popular song, soul, or women composers and artists. Alternatively, use the collection as core repertoire in a unit on interpreting standards or understanding how the best singers make iconic songs their own.

Skills your students will build

  • Phrasing and rubato in soul and R&B contexts
  • Interpreting rhythm section grooves and swing feels
  • Vocal control across a wide dynamic range
  • Building emotional narrative through lyrical interpretation
  • Studying and adapting a master artist's interpretive choices

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