Aretha Franklin - This Bitter Earth (Columbia Records 1964)

“This Bitter Earth“ is a 1960 song made famous by rhythm and blues singer Dinah Washington and written and produced by Clyde Otis. Aretha’s rendition as well as many other can be found on ’Unforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington’ which is a studio tribute album dedicated to the recently deceased singer Dinah Washington whom passed away in December 14, 1963. This album was recorded in less than two months after Dinah’s death on February 7th to 10th, 1964. Aretha would later recant, “I first heard D