1960
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November 20, 2014
Ain’t That Love (By Lula Reed, Ray Charles On Piano)
Read moreSingle (B): Tangerine TRC 932, 1963, b/w Trouble In Mind. Album3: Lula Reed, The Soulful Side Of Lula Reed, Titanic Records CD-6501, 2011. In 1962 Ray Charles produced several singles with Lula Reed (born Lula Marietta McClelland, 1921 – 2008), and played keyboards on 4 tracks. This is one of these. Lula Reed (vocals); Marcus Belgrave, Wallace […]
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November 20, 2014
Alabamy Bound
Read moreAlbum: Album: Genius Hits the Road, ABC/Paramount 335, July 1960. Recorded at the Capitol Studios in New York on 29 March 1960. John Hunt, Marcus Belgrave, Martin Banks – trumpet; David Newman – tenor saxophone, Hank Crawford – alto saxophone, Leroy Cooper – baritone saxophone; Milt Turner – drums; Edgar Willis – bass. The liner notes […]
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November 19, 2014
All Night Long
Read moreAlbum: Country And Western Meets Rhythm And Blues (aka Together Again), ABC/Paramount 520, August 1965. Recorded at the United Studios in Hollywood in February 1965. With a rhythm section (including Rene Hall on guitar, and Earl Palmer on drums), strings and The Jack Halloran Singers. Arranged by Sid Feller. Update 24.01.2021: the footage of this performance is no […]
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November 19, 2014
Alone Together (With Betty Carter)
Read moreAlbum: Ray Charles And Betty Carter, ABC/Paramount 385, July 1961. Recorded at United Studios, Hollywood on June 13 or 14, 1961. Ray Charles – piano, voc; Betty Carter – voc;Edgar Willis – bass, with strings and The Jack Halloran Singers. Marty Paich – arranger; conductor. Update 24.01.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available […]
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November 19, 2014
Along Came Betty (The Ray Charles Orchestra)
Read moreAlbum: Ray Charles Orchestra – Zurich 1961. TCB (Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series #41), [2016]. Written by Benny Golson. Arranged by Quincy Jones.Solo: Marcus Belgrave on trumpet. Personnel during the October 1961 Europe tour: Marcus Belgrave, Wallace Davenport, Phil Guilbeau, John Hunt – trumpets; Henderson Chambers, Leon Comegys, James Lee Harbert, Keg Johnson – trombones; Hank […]
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November 19, 2014
Am I Blue (1, 2)
Read moreAm I Blue (1) Album: The Genius Of Ray Charles, Atlantic 1312, October 1959. Single (A): May 1961, Atlantic 2106 b/w It Should Have Been Me. Recorded on May 6, 1959 in New York with Bob Brookmeyer – tb; Ted Sommer – d; Allen Hanlon – g; Wendell Marshall – b; unidentified woodwinds, strings and singers. Ralph […]
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November 18, 2014
At The Club (With “Friends”)
Read moreSingle (A): At the Club, ABC 10314, March 1962, b/w Hide Nor Hair. Compilation album: Singular Genius, Concord Records, 15 November 2011. An alternative track was included on Modern Sounds In Country & Western Music. The William Claxton Collection. Jazz Images 38046, 2018. Ray built a nice little studio party with his friends (the Orchestra and a […]
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November 18, 2014
Baby Cakes (Ray Charles On Organ)
Read moreAlbum 3: Quincy Jones, Quincy’s Got A Brand New Bag, Mercury SR 61063, February 1966. Recorded at Ray’s RPM studios in Los Angeles, on 24 November 1965. Ray played the organ. Bobby Bryant (tp), Urbie Green (tb), Kenny Shroyer (btb), Jackie Kelso (as), Plas Johnson (ts), Jewel Grant (bars), Ray Charles (org), Mike Rubini (p), Rene […]
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November 18, 2014
Baby, Don’t You Cry
Read moreSingle (A): ABC 10530, February 1964, b/w My Heart Cries For You. Album: Sweet And Sour Tears, ABC/Paramount 480, August 1964. Recorded on 8 May 1964 at the United Studios in Hollywood. Arranged by Calvin Jackson. This tune was the first one that was labeled with ‘swingova rhythm’-tag. The term had been invented by arranger/producer Sid Feller, to emphasize […]
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November 18, 2014
Baby Please
Read moreAlbum: Ray Charles Doing His Thing, ABC/Tangerine 695, May 1969. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles. With The Raelettes, The Ray Charles Orchestra (all musicians remained uncredited). Written and produced by Jimmy Lewis. Paris, 1969 (4th tune): Live: ’69 LC Paris
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November 18, 2014
Baby Please (By Percy Mayfield, Ray Charles On Organ)
Read moreAlbum: Percy Mayfield, My Jug And I, Tangerine TRCS 1505, 1966. Recorded in Los Angeles in 1962. With Percy Mayfield – vocals; Marcus Belgrave – trumpet; Hank Crawford – alto saxophone; Ray Charles – organ; Howard Roberts – guitar; Edgar Willis – bass; Al McKibbon – bass; Milt Turner – drums.
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November 18, 2014
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (With Betty Carter)
Read moreAlbum: Ray Charles And Betty Carter, ABC/Paramount 385, July 1961. Single (A): ABC 10298, January 1962, b/w We’ll Be Together Again One of the most brilliant duets ever recorded. Produced at the United Studios in Hollywood on June 13 or 14, 1961. With Hank Crawford – alto saxophone; David Fathead Newman – tenor saxophone; Leroy Cooper – […]