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(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone

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"'(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone'" is a song by singer Aretha Franklin. Released from her 'Lady Soul' album in 1968, the song was successful, debuting at number 31 and peaking at number 5 on the Hot 100 for five weeks, and spending three weeks at number 1 on the Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart. The B-side, "Ain't No Way", was also a hit, peaking at number 16 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and number 9 on the Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart.

'Cash Box' called it a "powerhouse of vocal energy and tingling ork backup to build another emotional blockbuster."

A live recording was featured on the 1968 album 'Aretha in Paris'.

The song was co-written by Franklin and her husband Ted.

Personnel



*Aretha Franklin - lead vocals

*Jimmy Johnson and Bobby Womack - guitars

*Spooner Oldham - Fender Rhodes electric piano

*Tommy Cogbill - bass guitar

*Roger Hawkins - drums

*Melvin Lastie, Joe Newman, Bernie Glow - trumpets

*Tony Studd - bass trombone

*King Curtis, Seldon Powell, Frank Wess - tenor saxophones

*Haywood Henry - baritone saxophone

*The Sweet Inspirations, Carolyn Franklin & Erma Franklin - background vocals

*horn arrangement: Arif Mardin

Covers



Gary Puckett & The Union Gap released a version of the song on their 1968 album, 'Young Girl', and the pianist Ramsey Lewis recorded an instrumental version on his 1968 album, 'Maiden Voyage'.

Kate Ceberano released a version of the song on her 1989 album, 'Brave'.

Booker T. and The MG's released a version of the song on their 1968 album, 'Soul Limbo'.

Whitney Houston performed the song in a tribute to Franklin on her 1997 HBO special, 'Classic Whitney Live from Washington, D.C.'. The song was included in a medley with Franklin's "Baby I Love You" and "Ain't No Way".

In 2012, Christine Anu covered the song on her album 'Rewind: The Aretha Franklin Songbook'.

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