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Andrew (The Aretha Version)

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Arethacologist; music historian/writer; social media manager; sober. 📍Hoboken Please direct all complaints to @jammymack.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/365daysofaretha.bsky.social https://andrewmartone.substack.com/ https://365daysofaretha.com/

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Andrew (The Aretha Version) @soulatlantic.bsky.social · 13h

6 years ago today, Lil' Kim released '9.'
My 2019 review: the97.net/music/review...

Review: Lil' Kim returns with '9' - THE 97

After 14 years, Lil' Kim returns with 9, her fifth studio album, and a new sound, but the same bars that made her a household name.

the97.net

Andrew (The Aretha Version) @soulatlantic.bsky.social · 13h

Big Aretha anniversary today. And as a treat, here’s part of Billboard’s review. I’m fairly certain it’s never been posted on social media before.

365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · 1d

65 years ago today, "great new jazz singer" Aretha Franklin delivered her first-ever non-gospel performance at the Village Vanguard in the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village. She was just 18 years old. Here's a clip of Billboard's review from 10/17/60:

Andrew (The Aretha Version) @soulatlantic.bsky.social · 1d

It's Amber Mark day. That is all.
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Pretty Idea

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Andrew (The Aretha Version) @soulatlantic.bsky.social · 2d

Here's a TREAT. Sam Moore's long-lost solo album, recorded in 1970 and released in 2002, is FINALLY STREAMING. Aretha Franklin and Donny Hathaway play keyboards on the album. It's the only known instance of Aretha sitting in as a musician for another artist. open.spotify.com/album/1IMMk7...

Plenty Good Lovin': The Lost Solo Album

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Andrew (The Aretha Version) @soulatlantic.bsky.social · 2d

Yesterday’s CD arrival was a big win. Behold the Tony Moran remixes of Patti LaBelle’s “Shoe Was On The Other Foot,” featuring brand new vocals from Patti. An absolute slay. And of course, not on streaming.

Holding up a copy of a Patti LaBelle cd single. Text reads:

Patti LaBelle
Shoe Was On The Other Foot
Remixed by Tony Moran
MCASPAI

Back cover of the single. Text reads:

Shoe Was On The Other Foot (Dance Remixes)
WRITTEN BY GERALD LEVERT AND EDWIN “TONY” NICHOLAS:
4:28 Moran's Radio Edit
10:59 Moran's Miss Patti's Anthem
6:06 Moran's Underground Vocal
6:40 T&G's Shoe Stompin' Dub
PRODUCED AND ARRANGED BY TONY MORAN FOR TONY MORAN ENT.
LYRICAL AND MELODIC ADAPTATION: TONY MORAN
MIX ENGINEER: DAVID "EQ3" SUSSMAN
ASSISTED BY DAVE SARANSON
RECORDING ENGINEER: DAVE SARANSON ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING: GIUSEPPE D.
RECORDED AT MORAN MUSIC, NYC. NY
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS, PATTI LABELLE & L. ARMSTEAD EDWARDS

GET AMPED: MCA RECORDS ONLINE: www.mcarecords.com
LP VERSION APPEARS ON THE PATTI LABELLE ALBUM FLAME, MCAD-11642 VISIT PATTI LABELLE'S WEB SITE AT www.pattilabelle.com
PROMOTIONAL CD SINGLE• NOT FOR SALE
Patti LaBelle

@© 1997 MCA Records, Inc. Warning: All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. MCASP-4098

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Andrew (The Aretha Version) @soulatlantic.bsky.social · 9d

Ah. So the surprise is lead. Got it.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 9d

#Recall: In Motion Design Evermore Surprise Eggs. The toy airplane inside the egg contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban. Get refund. Full recall notice: www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026...

Andrew (The Aretha Version) @soulatlantic.bsky.social · 18d

A few things about the vinyl:
1. It's a gatefold.
2. On the spine, there's an 'MC' between her name and the title, a la the middle of the 'Adventures' stage.
3. It's HEAVY. Either it's a 180 gram vinyl or there's a heavy insert, or both.

Andrew (The Aretha Version) @soulatlantic.bsky.social · 18d

Had a copy of the Mariah album IN MY HANDS today but I couldn't keep it. Why did I do that to myself?

a woman in a pink dress is sitting at a table with a cup of soda and a straw in her hand .

Alt: a woman in a pink dress is sitting at a table with a cup of soda and a straw in her hand .

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Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · 18d

Writing about a kick-ass album is fun.

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Andrew (The Aretha Version) @soulatlantic.bsky.social · 19d

Happy 2nd Anniversary to @kylieminogue's incredible 'Tension' LP! Here's my 2023 review:

andrewmartone.substack.com/p/album-revi...

Album Review: Kylie Minogue's 'Tension'

Kylie firmly reasserts her dominance as pop queen.

andrewmartone.substack.com

Andrew (The Aretha Version) @soulatlantic.bsky.social · 22d

I'm not shocked I'm cited on the 'Cultural Impact of Mariah Carey' page, but I am shocked which piece got me there, and I'm surprised that I'm not cited on any Aretha pages... yet.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultura...

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365 Days of Aretha Franklin @365daysofaretha.bsky.social · 23d

Released on this day in 1989, Aretha Franklin and James Brown's "Gimme Your Love"!

Read about the song, and the little-known Purple Mix produced by Prince: 365daysofaretha.com/2019/05/07/d...

Watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTNn...

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Andrew (The Aretha Version) @soulatlantic.bsky.social · 24d

Btw today is the anniversary of the Constitution being signed. 🫠🫠🫠

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Andrew (The Aretha Version) @soulatlantic.bsky.social · 24d

There's crack in this record I tell you... crack.
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FUNNY little FEARS (DREAMS)

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Andrew (The Aretha Version) @soulatlantic.bsky.social · 25d

That damn chord progression has me by the throat.
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Next Summer

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Andrew (The Aretha Version) @soulatlantic.bsky.social · 29d

I am meeting Mariah Carey in two weeks. Consider this a warning. I will be acting UP between then and now, and thereafter.

a woman with a ring on her finger is crying while sitting in a chair .

ALT: a woman with a ring on her finger is crying while sitting in a chair .

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Rob Milton @therobmilton.com · Sep 11

- starting the day here!

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Andrew (The Aretha Version) @soulatlantic.bsky.social · Sep 11

Today is for 'Glitter'! This album is forever special to me.

Wrote this one back in 2016 for the album's 15th anniversary: the97.net/in-depth/cel...

Celebrating Glitter, Mariah Carey's Most Underrated Album

Grouping the terms “Mariah Carey” and “Glitter” together has typically resulted in negative conversations. That changes now as we look back on the criminally underrated Glitter soundtrack.

the97.net

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Craig Jenkins @craigsj.bsky.social · Sep 8

girl WHAT is the clipse performing at the vatican

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Andrew (The Aretha Version) @soulatlantic.bsky.social · Sep 8

He came from somewhere back in her long ago.
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What a Fool Believes - 12" Version

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Andrew (The Aretha Version) @soulatlantic.bsky.social · Sep 8

I would definitely like to see a price. But I'm torn... because I LOVE the concept, but then, no more crate digging for Donna singles? Or maybe there are a few crumbs not included... I must do more research. Lol.