This is Aretha Franklin's 1964 tribute to one of her heroes, the great Dinah Washington, who died in late 1963.
Aretha's tribute to Washington is as logical as it is satisfying. Recorded when Aretha was just 21, UNFORGETTABLE is somewhat of a departure from her more R&B-oriented early work. However, the string arrangements of Johnny Mersey adn the jazzy bass work of George Duvivier mesh perfectly with Franklin's high-flying vocal fireworks. From the slow, subtle caress of "What a Difference a Day Made" to the organ-led blues of "Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning," the young Aretha is in total command of the material here, simultaneously paying homage to and progressing from the influence of Washington. -- 4.5/5.0 Stars, All Music Guide
Track Listing
1. Unforgettable
2. Cold, Cold Heart
3. What A Diff'rence A Day Made
4. Drinking Again
5. Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning
6. Evil Gal Blues
7. Don't Say You're Sorry Again
8. This Bitter Earth
9. If I Should Lose You
10. Soulville