“Mary, Don’t You Weep” is from the 1972 album “Amazing Grace” by Aretha Franklin. It ultimately sold over two million copies in the United States alone, earning a Double Platinum certification. As of 2010 it is also the biggest selling disc of Aretha’s entire fifty year recording career. The double album was recorded ‘Live’ at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles during January of 1972. It won the 1972 Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance and also stands as the biggest selling pure Gospel album in history. A film documenting the making of the album is set to be released in 2010. Personnel featured on the recording: Aretha Franklin – vocals, piano Chuck Rainey – bass Cornell Dupree – guitar Kenneth Lupper – organ Pancho Morales – percussion, conga Bernard “Pretty” Purdie – drums Southern California Community Choir – background vocals ———————————– “Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.”