Sparkle
01/01/1976 | Rhino Flashback
Lyrics from Sparkle
All Music Guide Review
Aretha Franklin's career was in a down period in the mid-'70s when she collaborated with Curtis Mayfield to sing his compositions for the film Sparkle. The film proved a non-event, but for Franklin it marked a return to glory. Once again she was the Queen of Soul, doing the chilling, spectacular leaps, cries, whoops, and shouts that defined secularized gospel in the late '60s. The title cut was a sizable hit, while "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" became an anthem. Mayfield's lyrics and production shouldn't be overlooked; he added just the right amount of background trappings, and the Kitty Haywood Singers provided Franklin's best continuing backgrounds since the Sweet Inspirations. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
Sparkle Track Listing
Credits of Sparkle
- Rich Tufo
- Arranger, Orchestration
- David Nathan
- Liner Notes
- Bob Defrin
- Art Direction
- Sam Emerson
- Photography
- Kitty Singers Haywood
- Vocals (Background)
- Ken Perry
- Remastering
- Roger Anfinsen
- Engineer
- Bill Inglot
- Remastering
- Aretha Franklin
- Piano, Vocals, Main Performer
- Curtis Mayfield
- Arranger, Producer

















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