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item typeAlbumgenreJazzlabelColumbia Recordsreleased in year1960 to 1970genrePop music
 
 
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Aretha (with the Ray Bryant Combo)

Aretha is the self-titled pop debut album of the future "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin, for Columbia Records, released in 1961. Following in the footsteps of close friend Sam Cooke, Aretha was "discovered" by famed Columbia Records producer John H. Hammond. With the support of her father, Reverend C.L. Franklin, Aretha venured out to New York City's Columbia Record Studios to record her debut album for the label. John Hammond paired Aretha Franklin with the Ray Bryant combo and arranger J.

 
 
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Laughing on the Outside

Laughing On The Outside is the fourth studio album recorded by soul singer Aretha Franklin, for Columbia Records. These sessions found a 21-year-old Aretha Franklin recording Jazz Music and Pop Music standards, from the likes of Johnny Mercer, to that of Duke Ellington. She is backed by the arrangements of Columbia producer Robert Mersey. One of the most popular songs from the album is Aretha's interpretation of the classic, "Skylark".