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October 13, 2014
That’s Enough
Read moreSingle (A): Atlantic 2022, April 1959 b/w Tell Me How Do You Feel. Compilation: What’d I Say, Atlantic 8029, September 1959. Recorded on 26 May 1957 in New York with Joe Bridgewater, Ricky Harper – tp; David Newman – as, ts; Emmett Dennis – bs; William Peeples – d; Edgar Willis – b. Mary Ann Fisher, The […]
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October 13, 2014
That’s Where It’s At (With Lou Rawls)
Read moreAlbum3: Lou Rawls, At Last (Blue Note B2-91937, 1989). David Fathead Newman on tenor sax. Rawls: “I did a number on Ray’s last album, called Save The Bones For Henry Jones*, so he was happy to do this for me.” *For the album Just Between Us (1988). Ray initially wanted to do that song with B.B. King.
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October 13, 2014
The Alphabet Song (With Sesame Street Children Choir, And Celebrities)
Read moreThe 2014 compilation DVD. Album 3 (DVD): Sesame Street, Alphabet Songs, Warner Home Video, 6 May 2014 [Ray’s 1996 performance]. On 2 February 1979 (episode 1235) Ray Charles performed The Alphabet Song, with the help of a few cute Sesame Street extras. In 1996 (episode 3663) he played a second version. In later edits various celebrities […]
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October 13, 2014
The Bright Lights And You Girl
Read moreAlbum: A Portrait Of Ray, ABC/Tangerine 625, March 1968. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles. With The Ray Charles Orchestra, studio musicians, a string section and The Raelettes. Arranged by Oliver Nelson. Track #8: Madrid 1975: Live: ’68 LC Bakersfield ’68 TV Bishop ’68 LC Paris – 2x ’68 LC Fresno ’69 LC Paris ’70 LC […]
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October 13, 2014
The Brightest Smile In Town
Read moreSingle (B): ABC 10405, February 1963, b/w Don’t Set Me Free. Compilation album: Singular Genius, Concord Records, 15 November 2011. One of Charles’ finest songs; it took him almost 30 years to rediscover it, and perform it live. Leverkusen 1993: Live: ’90 LC ArtPark ’90 LC Antibes ’92 TV TS ’93 LC Leverkusen
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October 13, 2014
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
Read moreStill from the film. Film version – DVD: Love Affair, Warner Bros, S.a. (trailer here). Film version – Soundtrack CD: Love Affair, Sire/London/Rhino, 22 November 1994. In the film Love Affair, which premiered on 21 October 1994, Ray Charles was seen & heard in concert, singing this song accompanied by a symphony orchestra. Marty Paich was credited as producer […]
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October 13, 2014
The Cincinnati Kid
Read moreSingle (A): ABC 10720, September 1965, b/w That’s All I Am To You. Soundtrack: The Cincinnati Kid, MGM Records E/SE-4313, 1965. Extended soundtrack: The Cincinnati Kid: Lalo Schifrin Film Scores Vol. 1, 1964–1968, FSMCD Vol. 13 – No. 2, 2010. Compilation album: Singular Genius, Concord Records, 15 November 2011. This was the theme song of Norman Jewison’s blockbuster with the same […]
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October 13, 2014
The Danger Zone
Read moreSingle (B): ABC 10244, August 1961, b/w Hit The Road, Jack. Compilation album: Singular Genius, Concord Records, 15 November 2011. Studio 1961: ’62 LC Berlin – Released The Danger Zone by Ray Charles on Grooveshark ’62 LC Paris – Released
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October 13, 2014
The Fever
Read moreAlbum: Strong Love Affair, Qwest Records 9362-46107-2, January 1996. Recorded in Paris (instruments) and at RPM International in Los Angeles (voice). Produced by Jean-Pierre Grosz. For the personnel, follow the album link, above.
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October 13, 2014
The Genie (By Rita Graham, Ray Charles On Piano)
Read moreAlbum3: Rita Graham, Vibrations, Tangerine TRCS 1507, 1969. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles, with uncredited musicians. Bluesy piece, featuring the orchestra, arranged by Sid Feller.
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October 13, 2014
The Genius After Hours
Read moreAlbum: The Genius After Hours, Atlantic 1369, June 1961 (1956, 1957). Recorded on September 12, 1957 in New York. Ray Charles – p, Oscar Pettiford – b, William Peeples – d. Live: ’82 TV Woody – With Woody Herman’s band, Woody on clarinet
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October 12, 2014
The Good Life
Read moreAlbum3 (soundtrack): Nothing But Trouble, Warner Bros. 9 26491-2, 1991. The Good Life (written by Jack Reardon and Sacha Distel) was arranged, conducted and produced by Marty Paich at RPM International Studios in LA for the film Nothing But Trouble (1991), starring Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Demi Moore, and John Candy. Soundtrack: Miami 1999: Live: ’91 LC McCallum – Released […]