1950
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October 19, 2014
Sherry (aka Sherri) (With The Ray Charles Orchestra)
Read moreAlbum: Ray Charles At Newport, Atlantic 1289, October 1958. Original tune by Hank Crawford. Ray Charles – piano; Marcus Belgrave, Lee Harper – trumpets; David Newman – tenor saxophone; Hank Crawford – baritone saxophone; Edgar Willis – bass; Richie Goldberg – drums. 1958 Live: In 1962 Crawford recorded it again – this time in the Atlantic studio […]
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October 18, 2014
She’s On The Ball (aka Jack, She’s On The Ball)
Read moreMini review from Billboard, November 24, 1951. (Also cf. Billboard, Nov. 3, 1951). Single (A): Swing Time 218, b/w Honey, Honey, 1950. Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles in 1950. Ray Charles Trio: Ray Charles, voc, p; Gosady McKee, g; Milton S. Garred, b.
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October 17, 2014
Sinner’s Prayer
Read moreSingle (A): Atlantic 1021, March 1954, b/w It Should’ve Been Me. Compilation album: Ray Charles, Atlantic 8006, June 1957. Taped in New York on 17 May 1953 with Jesse Drakes – trumpet; Sam Taylor- tenor sax; Dave McRae – bari; Connie Kay – drums; Mickey Baker – guitar; Lloyd Trotman – bass. B.B. King, at the session. […]
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October 17, 2014
Sitting On Top Of The World
Read moreSwing Time 215-A. Single (A): Down Beat 215. B/w I’ve Had My Fun (Going Down Slow). Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles, 1950. Ray Charles, – voc, p; Gosady McKee – g; Milton S. Garred – b. Also check the album Ray Charles: Unreleased for alternative takes. Soundclip:
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October 17, 2014
Someday (aka Blues Is My Middle Name)
Read moreFrom Cashbox, Nov. 4, 1950. Swing Time 229-A. Note writing credits for R.C. Robinson. Single (A): Swing Time 229, b/w I’ll Do Anything But Work. Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles, May 26, 1950. Ray Charles, voc, p; Teddy Buckner – tp; Marshall Royal – as; Jack McVea – ts; Charles Waller […]
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October 16, 2014
Soul Brothers (With Milt Jackson)
Read moreAlbum: Soul Brothers, Atlantic 1279, June 1958. Recorded on September 12, 1957 in New York City. Milt Jackson – piano; Ray Charles – alto saxophone; Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone; Skeeter Best – guitar; Oscar Pettiford – bass; Connie Kaye – drums.
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October 16, 2014
St. Pete Blues (aka St Pete’s Blues; St Pete Florida Blues; Baby,Let Me Hear You Call My Name; I Found My Baby There, Done Found Out)
Read moreFrom Cashbox, Jul. 26, 1952. Compilation EP: Ray Charles – The Original Uncut Rockin’ Records 1950, [Henry Stone Music], Rockin’ Records, 2004). Ray dated the recording in 1947, his biographers agree that this was approximately 2 years too early, but further research shows that the gap may be as big as 3 or even 4 years. […]
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October 15, 2014
Swanee River Rock (Talkin’ ‘Bout That River)
Read moreAd from Billboard, 7 October 1957. Single (A): Atlantic 1154, August 1957 b/w I Want A Little Girl. Compilation (studio and Newport versions): Pure Genius, Atlantic/WEA, 20 September 2005. Recorded on 28 May 1957 in New York with Joe Bridgewater, Ricky Harper – tp; David Newman – as, ts; Emmett Dennis – bs; William Peeples – d; Edgar […]
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October 15, 2014
Sweet Sixteen Bars
Read moreAtlantic 597. Album: The Great Ray Charles, Atlantic 1259, August 1957. EP: Atlantic 597, November 1957, b/w Doodlin’. See this. Single (B): Atlantic 2068, July 1960, b/w Tell The Truth. A moving piano blues, composed by Ray Charles. One could call it an instrumental version of A Fool For You. Recorded on 20 November 1956 at the […]
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October 14, 2014
Talkin’ ‘Bout You
Read moreJuly ’64 (Newport ’58). January ’58(studio). Single (A): Atlantic 1172, January 1958, b/w What Kind Of Man Are You. Single (A): Atlantic 2239, July 1964, b/w In A Little Spanish Town. Album: Yes Indeed, Atlantic 8025, October 1958. The studio version was recorded on 28 May 1957 in New York with Joe Bridgewater, Ricky Harper – […]
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October 14, 2014
Tell All The World About You
Read moreSingle (A): Atlantic 2010, November 1958, b/w (The Night Time Is) The Right Time. Compilation album: What’d I Say, Atlantic 8029, September 1959. Recorded in New York on 20 February 1958 with Marcus Belgrave, Lee Harper – tp; David Newman ts; Emmett Dennis – bs; Richie Goldberg – d; Edgar Willis – b. The Raeletes – backing […]
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October 14, 2014
Tell Me How Do You Feel
Read moreSingle (B): Atlantic 2022, April 1959, b/w That’s Enough. Compilation: What’d I Say, Atlantic 8029, September 1959. Recorded on 28 October 1958 in New York with Ray Charles – org; Marcus Belgrave, John Hunt – tp; David Newman – ts; Hank Crawford – bs; Teagle Fleming – d; Edgar Willis – b. With The Raelettes. Live: According […]