Aretha Franklin Restored Gospel Album Coming March 22nd

‘Songs Of Faith: Aretha Gospel” an Aretha Franklin Gospel album is on the way from Geffen Records, and right before the late singer’s 77th Birthday.

In celebration of Franklin’s timeless, brilliant legacy, Geffen/UMe has restored her earliest recordings. The restored recordings will release on vinyl and digital March 22nd.

This newly restored and remastered edition has a striking new cover art, a new essay by Aretha Franklin biographer David Ritz, and a detailed history of the tracks’ various releases.

Aretha Franklin Restored Gospel Album Coming March 22nd

In 1956, when the album’s tracks were recorded at New Bethel Baptist Church, the Queen of Soul was a 14-year-old gospel singing sensation. She performed, accompanying herself on piano, as the opening act for her celebrated father, Rev. C. L. Franklin, whose recorded sermons were million-sellers. Aretha’s performances were first issued as singles in the 1950s, followed by LP releases by Chess/Checker.

Check out the Tracklist:

Side One
1. There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood
2. Precious Lord (Part One)
3. Precious Lord (Part Two)
4. You Grow Closer
5. Never Grow Old

Side Two
1. The Day Is Past And Gone
2. He Will Wash You White As Snow
3. While The Blood Runs Warm
4. Yield Not To Temptation

You can pre-order Songs of Faith HERE