Before Aretha Franklin rose to fame, she was signed to Columbia Records and this 3xLP compilation album is a collection of some of Aretha’s most notable songs during her time at Columbia from 1960 to 1965.

The Queen in Waiting highlights Franklin’s jazz and big-band recordings, and includes the songs “Won’t Be Long”, “Walk On By”, “Today I Sing The Blues” and “Try A Little Tenderness” a.o.

The Queen in Waiting: The Columbia Years 1960-1965 is now available on gold & black marbled vinyl and comes with three printed inner sleeves.

Tracklist:
A1. Nobody Like You / A2. Once In A While / A3. Maybe I’m A Fool / A4. Muddy Water / A5. Bill Bailey, Won’t You Please Come Home? (Alternate Version) / A6. Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I) / A7. Today I Sing The Blues / A8. Won’t Be Long / B1. Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morni