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Various Artists – Songs Of Aretha Dubwise Showcase Ariwa Sounds – ARILP 290 Vinyl, LP, Compilation, UK, Apr 12, 2019 info I had no idea this record existed until I spotted a used copy on a recent trip. A tribute to Aretha Franklin featuring reggae covers of songs associated with the Queen of Soul, produced by Mad Professor and accompanied by dub versions? Yes, I was an easy mark for that sale. Some of these are vintage Mad Professor rhythms put to new use, others are more recent recordings. I guess there's a CD version out there too with a handful of additional songs and dubs... Keeping my eyes peeled. I appreciated the choice of songs here- You get obvious hits like Natural Woman and Burt Bacharach and Hal David's wonderful Say A Little Prayer , but a few surprises as well.  In the liner notes, Mad Professor admits to having missed out on Aretha's brilliant One Step Ahead  for forty-plus years, only hearing it as part of a tribute show he listened to the week after her de...