by William Ruhlmann
Don't be confused by the generic title; this is a new Aretha Franklin album from 1986 and a moderately succesful one, notable for containing five R&B hits, four of which also made the pop charts: &Jumpin' Jack Flash& (produced by Keith Richards and featured in the Whoopi Goldberg movie of the same title), &Jimmy Lee& (#2 R&B), &I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)& (a duet with George Michael that went #1 pop), &Rock-A-Lott,& and &If You Need My Love Tonight& (a duet with Larry Graham). [Aretha is also available in an import release.]