3 Facts About Aretha Live at Fillmore West

It was Aretha Franklin’s first Gold album in three years The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart on June 19, 1971, and was her first Gold record since 1968’s Aretha Now.

It was released on Atlantic Records The live album captured Franklin’s legendary performances at the Fillmore West in San Francisco.

It marked a commercial comeback After a three-year gap without a Gold album, this record reestablished her chart dominance.