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October 12, 2014
The Story (With Ray Charles Septet)
Read moreCompilation album (DVD): Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings, Atlantic/WEA, 20 September 2005. The tune was written by tenor saxophonist James Moody and arranged by Ray Charles. The small band first played it at the 1960 Newport Festival. Hank Crawford played it on his first album, More Soul, played with the small band ex Ray. In 1961 […]
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October 12, 2014
The Sun Died
Read moreAlbum: A Portrait Of Ray, ABC/Tangerine 625, March 1968. Nicoletta and Ray Charles, early 70s, prob. in Montreal. The song’s original title is Il Est Mort Le Soleil, written by Nicoletta. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in February 1968. With strings, a choir, woodwinds, and probably a rhythm section with studio musicians (all uncredited, but possibly […]
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October 12, 2014
The Sun’s Gonna Shine Again
Read moreClipping from Billboard, 11 Oct. 1952. Single (A): Atlantic 984, January 1953, b/w Jumpin’ In The Mornin’. Album: Yes Indeed, Atlantic 8025, October 1958. Taped in New York on 11 September 1952 (trumpet, saxes, drums, bass by unidentified musicians).
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October 12, 2014
The Thing
Read moreAlbum: Have A Smile With Me, ABC/Paramount 495, June 1964. Recorded in New York in the first week of May 1964. Arranged by Johnny Parker. With the Ray Charles Orchestra (follow album link above for line-up).
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October 11, 2014
The Three Bells
Read moreAlbum: Volcanic Action Of My Soul, ABC/Tangerine 726, April 1971. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles. The musicians remained uncredited. Arranged by Sid Feller. It may seem odd to see The Genius spend his talents on Les Trois Cloches, but I guess his direct inspiration was the version by The Browns, from 1959.
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October 11, 2014
The Time Is Right (The Ray Charles Orchestra)
Read moreReleased with the semi-bootleg 2-CD Ray Charles In Concert [at the Warsaw Jazz Jamboree 1984], S.l., S.a. Another (superior) audio was shared here. Performed at the 8 p.m. show on 27 October 1984 at the Warsaw Jamboree. Clifford Solomon took the sax solo. The chart was penned by Roger Neumann. With Robbie Kwock, Mark Curry, Jim Seely, Jeff Kaye […]
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October 11, 2014
The Train
Read moreSingle (B): ABC 10808, May 1966, b/w Let’s Go Get Stoned. Compilation album: Singular Genius, Concord Records, 15 November 2011. Sound effects are rare in recordings of The Genius, but this dance track had a few unavoidable FX. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in April 1966. With uncredited musicians (incl. Preston Love on alto, Leroy […]
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October 11, 2014
The Way You Look Tonight
Read moreAlbum (CD): Ray Charles à L’Olympia, XIII Bis Records 640543 2, 11 January 2005 (2000). On August 10, 1999 the Jazz In Marciac festival announced a surprise package: the “Ray Charles Quartet – with special guest David ‘Fathead’ Newman”. Having to record this song with Steve Turre just a few days later (be it in a different arrangement), gave Ray […]
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October 11, 2014
The Way You Look Tonight (By Steve Turre, Ray Charles On Piano)
Read moreAlbum3: Steve Turre, In The Spur Of The Moment, Telarc B00004TUOZ, 1999. Recorded at Avatar Studios, Studios A & C, New York, New York on August 14 and October 8, 1999. With Steve Turre – trombone; Ray Charles – piano; Peter Washington – bass; Buster Williams – bass; Peter Turre – drums. (Track #4:)
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October 11, 2014
Them That Got
Read moreSingle (A): ABC 10141, August 1960, b/w I Wonder. Compilation album: Singular Genius, Concord Records, 15 November 2011. Produced by Sid Feller. Live: According to concert souvenir booklets from 1962 to 1966, this number was part of the live repertoire then, but no recordings with the band have surfaced. ’70 TV Cash – Part of medley ’77 TV […]
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October 11, 2014
Then I’ll Be Over You
Read moreAlbum: Do I Ever Cross Your Mind, Columbia 38990, July 1984. Single (B): Columbia 4531, July 1984, b/w Rock And Roll Shoes (With B.J. Thomas). Recorded in Nashville and finished at RPM International in Los Angeles. With Buddy Emmons – steel guitar; Fred Newell, Bucky Barrett, Phil Baugh, James Capps – guitar; Terry McMillan – Harmonica; Hoot Hester, […]
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October 11, 2014
Then We’ll Be Home (Sadies Tune)
Read moreAlbum: Renaissance, Crossover 9005, June 1975. Single (B): Crossover/Atlantic 981, July 1975, b/w Living For The City. The album was recorded in late 1974 and early 1975 at RPM International in Los Angeles. With The Ray Charles Orchestra, on a few tracks also with some alumni of the band and other session musicians. The band members were: […]