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Young, Gifted and BlackAretha Franklin
Soul & R&B · 1970s

Young, Gifted and Black

Aretha Franklin
Released 1972Soul & R&B
ClassicPicked by a lifelong record collector

A soulful, mature peak of gospel-charged R&B. Powerful and acclaimed. A high point. Released in 1972, it's a key entry in Aretha Franklin's run.

On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.

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