Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Don't Play That Song Written-By – Ahmet Ertegun, Betty Nelson	2:48
2	The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday's Kiss) Written-By – Art Benson, Dale Petite	4:40
3	Pullin'	3:32
4	You And Me Backing Vocals – The Sweet Inspirations	3:30
5	Honest I Do Written-By – Ewart Abner, Jr.*, Jimmy Reed	3:10
6	Spirit In The Dark Backing Vocals – The Sweet Inspirations	3:59
7	When The Battle Is Over Guitar – Duane AllmanWritten-By – Jessie Hill, Malcolm Rebennac*	2:52
8	One Way Ticket Drums – Ray Lucas	2:48
9	Try Matty's Drums – Tubby Ziegler*Guitar – Jimmy O'Rourke	2:28
10	That's All I Want From You Written-By – Fritz Rotter, M. Rotha	2:38
11	Oh No Not My Baby Written-By – Carole King & Jerry Goffin*	3:10
12	Why I Sing The Blues Drums – Ray LucasWritten-By – B. B. King*, Dave Clark	3:08

Credits

• Backing Vocals – Almeda Lattimore (tracks: 1 to 3, 9 to 12), Brenda Bryant (tracks: 1, 2, 7, 8, 11), Evelyn Green (tracks: 3, 9, 10, 12), Margaret Branch (tracks: 1, 2, 7, 8, 11), Pat Lewis (tracks: 3, 9, 10, 12), Wylene Ivy (tracks: 3, 9, 10, 12)
• Bass – David Hood (tracks: 3, 5, 7, 11), Harold Cowart (tracks: 8, 9, 12), Tommy McClure (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 10)
• Drums – Roger Hawkins (tracks: 3, 5, 7, 11), Sammy Creason (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 10)
• Guitar – Charlie Freeman (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 10), Cornell Dupree (tracks: 8, 11, 12), Eddie Hinton (tracks: 3, 5, 7, 11), Jimmie Johnson* (tracks: 3, 5, 7, 11)
• Keyboards – Barry Beckett (tracks: 3, 5, 7, 11), Jim Dickinson (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 10), Mike Utley* (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 10)
• Organ – Dave Crawford (tracks: 8, 9, 12)
• Piano – Aretha Franklin (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 12)
• Producer – Arif Mardin, Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd
• Written-By – Aretha Franklin (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 8, 9)

Notes

This album was originally issued as Atlantic #8265, August 24, 1970

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 081227152529
• Label Code: LC 2982
• Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
• Matrix / Runout: 812271525-2 WME

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SD 8265	Aretha Franklin	Spirit In The Dark ‎(LP, Album, MO)	Atlantic	SD 8265	US	1970
RVLP 1027	Aretha Franklin	Spirit In The Dark ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Raven	RVLP 1027	Australia & New Zealand	1998
ATS ST 06077	Aretha Franklin	Spirit In The Dark ‎(LP, Album)	Atlantic	ATS ST 06077	Italy	1970
SD 8265	Aretha Franklin	Spirit In The Dark ‎(LP, Album, RI)	Atlantic	SD 8265	US	1970
4M114	Aretha Franklin	Spirit In The Dark ‎(LP, Album, RE, Pin)	4 Men With Beards	4M114	US	2002