Aretha Franklin

1 album cover in our archive

Aretha Franklin is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 1960s. Released on Atlantic Records, the artwork sits in the soul tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering photography, portrait, iconic, debut album. Below you'll find the full story behind each Aretha Franklin cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin — album cover art

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967)

Jerry Schatzberg's powerful portrait of Aretha Franklin, shot on February 16, 1967, captures the emergence of the Queen of Soul. The intimate photo shoot in New York crystallized her newfound artistic freedom.

Label: Atlantic Records
Designer: Loring Eutemey
Photographer: Jerry Schatzberg
Genre: Soul
Decade: 1960s

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