CD Reviews: Aretha Franklin So Damn Happy (Arista / BMG).(Features) From: The Birmingham Post (England) | Date: October 25, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Birmingham Post & Mail Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Review by Charlie Melvin

Back in 1967, Atlantic Records A&R chief Jerry Wexler learnt a very important lesson, and it's one that still applies today. Quite simply, if you want to make a really great Aretha Franklin record, just sit her down at the piano and let her go.

This new album from the 61-year-old soul superstar -her first for five years and rumoured to be her last for Arista, after more than 20 years with the company -follows the golden rule, b...

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