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Today I Sing the Blues album cover

ISRC

USAT20801161

Today I Sing the Blues✓2

Aretha Franklin
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Released 1969-01-01

Last verified: July 6, 2026

USAT20801161 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Today I Sing the Blues” by Aretha Franklin, released 1969-01-01. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-904.227.807-9.

Format

USCountry
AT2Registrant
08Year (2008)
01161Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2008):
Last two digits of the reference year (2008). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCToday I Sing the Blues
ISWCToday I Sing the Blues

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-904.227.807-9Today I Sing the Blues

Who wrote this song?

C. HAMMERComposer
C. LEWISComposer

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MLC Song Code

T56540
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLCMLC✓3 sources

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What is the ISRC for "Today I Sing the Blues" by Aretha Franklin?+
The ISRC for "Today I Sing the Blues" by Aretha Franklin is USAT20801161.
What is an ISRC and what does it tell you?+
An ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is a 12-character ISO 3901 identifier that uniquely tags a specific sound recording. The first two characters are the country code, the next three are the registrant (label or distributor), the next two are the year, and the last five are a unique recording number.
Is the ISRC the same as the ISWC?+
No. The ISRC identifies a specific recording, while the ISWC identifies the underlying musical composition. USAT20801161 is the ISRC for this recording; T-904.227.807-9 is the ISWC for the composition it is a recording of. One composition (ISWC) can have many recordings (ISRCs) — originals, remixes, live versions, and covers each get their own ISRC but share the same ISWC.

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What is ISRC USAT20801161?

USAT20801161 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Today I Sing the Blues” by Aretha Franklin. ISRCs are 12-character alphanumeric codes defined by ISO 3901, used globally by streaming platforms, record labels, and rights organizations to track plays and distribute royalties.

This recording is linked to the musical work T-904.227.807-9, which represents the underlying composition. Multiple recordings can share the same musical work — for example, an original version, a remix, and a cover would each have their own ISRC but reference the same ISWC.

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MLC Registration

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Album: Jazz Blues4:25Track 5

Who performed on this recording?

Performers

Aretha Franklinpiano
Frank Wessalto saxophone
Joe Newmantrumpet
King Curtistenor saxophone
Pepper Adamsbaritone saxophone
David “Fathead” Newmanwoodwind
Arif MardinConductor
Richard Williamstrumpet
Seldon Powelltenor saxophone
Spooner Oldhamorgan
Ernie Royaltrumpet
Jimmy Clevelandtrombone
George Dorseyalto saxophone
Roger Hawkinsdrums (drum set)
Jimmy Johnsonguitar
Benny Powelltrombone
Jerry Jemmottbass
Snookie Youngtrumpet
Urbie Greentrombone
Tommy Cogbillguitar
Bernie Glowtrumpet
Jack Jenningsvibraphone
Thomas Mitchelltrombone

Production

Arif MardinArranger
Tom DowdProducer
Jerry WexlerProducer

Label

Rhino Records (2)

Appears on

  • Atlantic Records 1960s Collection(2018-01-01)
  • Precious & Rare: Aretha Franklin(2013-01-01)· Le Chant Du Monde
  • Solid Gold Aretha Franklin(2021-01-20)
  • Women of Blues(2020-03-13)
  • The Atlantic Albums Collection(2015-11-06)
  • The Atlantic Collection(2014-11-07)
  • The Queen of Soul(2014-02-03)
  • The Queen of Soul(2014-01-22)
Aretha Franklin

USAT20801161 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Today I Sing the Blues” by Aretha Franklin, released 1969-01-01. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-904.227.807-9.

Aretha Franklin

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