Background
Songs of Faith is a 1956 album released by R&B/soul singer Aretha Franklin. Her first album, it was recorded live when Franklin was 14 in the church of her father, Reverend C.L. Franklin.
The album was originally issued on JVB LP 100 and Battle LP 6105. It is always known on Checker Records as Checker LPS-10009.
Songs of Faith has been reissued many times under various names. It is known also as The Gospel Soul of Aretha Franklin, Aretha's Gospel, Precious Lord, You Grow Closer, Never Grow Old, and The First Album.
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