Aretha Arista coming - Funkytown Grooves

Finally, one of my B-side "holy grails," the Instrumental
for "I Knew You Were Waiting for Me." And the CD debut
of the extended version. Plus more remixes than I ever
knew existed for "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never
Gonna Be." Coming in December from Funkytown Grooves.

Aretha [2-Disc Deluxe Edition]

CD 1

1. Jimmy Lee
2. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
3. Do You Still Remember
4. Jumpin' Jack Flash
5. Rock-A-Lott
6. An Angel Cries
7. He'll Come Along
8. If You Need My Love Tonight
9. Look To The Rainbow
10. Rock-A-Lott (Street Mix)
11. Rock-A-Lott (Single Mix)
12. Rock-A-Lott (Radio Edit)
13. Rock-A-Lott (Dub)
14. Rock-A-Lott (Acapella)
15. An Angel Cries (7" Mix)

CD 2

1. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) (7" Mix)
2. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) (Instrumental)
3. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) (Edited Remix)
4. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) (Percapella)
5. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) (Extended Remix)
6. Jimmy Lee (Extended Version)
7. Jimmy Lee (Dub Version)
8. Jumpin' Jack Flash (Street Mix)
9. Jumpin' Jack Flash (Edited Street Mix)
10. Jumpin' Jack Flash (Master Dub Mix)
11. Jumpin' Jack Flash (Beat Dub Mix)
12. Jumpin' Jack Flash (7" Mix)
13. Aretha Megamix


Through the Storm [2 Disc Deluxe Edition]

CD 1

1. Gimme Your Love
2. Mercy
3. He’s The Boy
4. It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be
5. Through The Storm
6. Think (1989) (Remake)
7. Come To Me
8. If I Ever A Love There Was
9. Gimme Your Love (Single Vesion)
10. Gimme Your Love (Alternate Mix)
11. Gimme Your Love (Extended Remix - Purple Mix)
12. Gimme Your Love (The Purple Mix Edit)
13. Gimme Your Love (The Purple Mix - Part One)
14. Gimme Your Love (The Purple Mix - Part Two)
15. Aretha Franklin & James Brown Interview

CD 2

1. It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be (Album
Edit)
2. It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be (Single
Version)
3. It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be (Single
Remix)
4. It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be (Extended
Radio Mix)
5. It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be (House
Radio Mix)
6. It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be (Hip Hop
Radio Mix)
7. It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be (New Jack
Swing Dub Edit)
8. It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be (After
Hours Club Mix)
9. It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be (1989
Vogue Dub Mix)
10. It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be (Nic
Mercy's 1999 Mix)
11. It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be
(Instrumental)


Edited by Brian W.

Actually, the extended version of "I Knew You Were Waiting" recently hit CD for the first time on So 80s volume 8. But these whopping expanded versions were long overdue!

eriejwg wrote: What is the difference between the 7" mix and the LP version of "I Knew You Were Waiting"?

I was wondering that myself.

Bwci Bo wrote: I purchased this CD set in the hope of acquiring the 45 version of Rock-A-Lott. However, despite there being a "Single Version" and a "Radio Version" included, neither of them match my vinyl 45. My 45 runs about 4:13, while the so-called "Single Version" and "Radio Version" on this CD set run 4:39 and 5:30 respectively. Does anyone have the 1987 US promo CD for Rock-A-Lott? I'd like to know the running time for the "Single Version" on that disc to determine whether it matches my commercial 45, or if it is the same as either of the versions on the deluxe 'Aretha' CD set.

I didn't have this promo CD in my collection, but I just won a copy on
eBay. When I receive it, I'm happy to post the details.

Aaron, thanks for your reply.

Nice score on the promo CD. I appreciate your offer of reporting back with further details once you receive it.

Here's hoping it does contain the 4:13 version.