1960
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October 14, 2014
Teardrops In My Heart
Read moreAlbum: Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music Volume 2, ABC/Paramount 435, October 1962. The schmalziest song on this album, recorded on 7 September 1962 in Hollywood. Arranged by Marty Paich. Musicians nor singers credited. Arranged and conducted by Marty Paich.
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October 14, 2014
Tears
Read moreAlbum: Crying Time, ABC/Paramount/Tangerine 544, January 1966. Recorded in Q3 of 1965 at RPM International in Los Angeles. With strings and singers (uncredited). Live: According to a concert souvenir booklet from c. 1966, this number was part of the live repertoire then, but no recordings with the band have surfaced.
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October 14, 2014
Tell The Truth (With Margie Hendricks)
Read moreAlbum: Ray Charles In Person, Atlantic 8039, May 1960 (1958). Single (B): Atlantic 2068, 1960-07 b/w Sweet Sixteen Bars. The taping comes from the 1958 live concert at Newport, being added to the 1959 concert in Atlanta for the In Person album. Also listen to this earlier version by The 5 Royales (Atlantic attributed Ray with the writing credits…). Studio: The […]
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October 13, 2014
That Lucky Old Sun
Read moreFull page ads in Billboard (above) and Cashbox (below). Album: Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul, ABC/Paramount 465, August 1963. Single (A): ABC 10509, November 1963, b/w Ol’ Man Time. For session details, follow the album link, above. The single version was cut back to a little longer than 3 minutes. The performance of this song at the Shrine […]
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October 13, 2014
That Thing Called Love
Read moreAlbum: Ray Charles Doing His Thing, ABC/Tangerine 695, May 1969. Single (B): ABC 11259, January 1970, b/w Laughin’ And Clownin’. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles. With The Raelettes and The Ray Charles Orchestra (all musicians remained uncredited. Written and produced by Jimmy Lewis. Johnny Cash Show: Live: ’70 TV Cash ’70 TV Tom ’99 LC […]
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October 13, 2014
That’s A Lie
Read moreSingle (B): ABC 11045, January 1968, b/w Go On Home. Compilation album: Singular Genius, Concord Records, 15 November 2011. Recorded on April 1, 1967, at RPM International in Los Angeles. With Bill King, Walter Miller – tp; Fred Murrell, Henry Coker – tb; Curtis Amy – ts; Leroy Cooper – bs; Barry Rillera – g; Edgar Willis […]
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October 13, 2014
That’s All I Am To You
Read moreSingle (B): ABC 10720, September 1965, b/w The Cincinnati Kid. Compilation album: Singular Genius, Concord Records, 15 November 2011.
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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 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 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.