1960

• November 8, 2014

  How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky)

  Album: Ray Charles Invites You To Listen, ABC/Tangerine 595, June 1967. Recorded at RPM International in 1966 or 1967. With the Orchestra and lots of strings. Arranged by Sid Feller. Irving Berlin tribute, 1988:Update 13.02.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available on YouTube, please let me know in the comments below if you […]

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• November 8, 2014

  How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky) (By Jimmy Scott, Ray Charles On Piano)

  Album3: Jimmy Scott, Falling In Love Is Wonderful, Tangerine TRC 1501, 1963. Recorded at the United Recordings Studios in Hollywood, in 1962.Jimmy later remembered that Ray wanted him to record this song as it was Ray’s all-time favorite. Arranged by Gerald Wilson.

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• November 8, 2014

  I Believe To My Soul

  Single (B): Atlantic 2043, October 1959 b/w I’m Movin’ On.Compilation: The Genius Sings The Blues, Atlantic 8052, September 1961 (1952 – 1959). Recorded in New York on 26 June 1959. Ray Charles – piano, vocals, backing vocals; Marcus Belgrave, John Hunt – tp; Hank Crawford – as, bs; David Newman – ts; Teagle Fleming – ds; Edgar […]

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• November 8, 2014

  I Can’t Stop Loving You

  Single (A): ABC 10330, April 1962, b/w Born To Lose.Album: Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music, ABC/Paramount 410, April 1962. The album was recorded  on  5 and 7 February 1962 at the Capitol Studios in New York City, and on 15 February at the United Recording Studios in Hollywood. Arranged by Marty Paich. For the little […]

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• November 8, 2014

  I Can’t Stop Loving You, Baby

  Single (B): ABC 11239, August 1969, b/w We Can Make It.Compilation album: Singular Genius, Concord Records, 15 November 2011. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles. With a-typical male backing vocals (by Jimmy Lewis?).

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  November 8, 2014

  I Chose To Sing The Blues

  Single (A): ABC 10840, August 1966, b/w Hopelessly.Compilation album: Singular Genius, Concord Records, 15 November 2011. Recorded in June 1966 at RPM in Los Angeles. Carol Kaye played bass. She remembered: “We cut [this tune] about the same time as I Don’t Need No Doctor – mid 60s; live band in the studio… Raelettes were there […]. A […]

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• November 8, 2014

  I Cried For You

  Album: Sweet And Sour Tears, ABC/Paramount 480, August 1964. One of the brassiest, happiest tunes from this tearful album, recorded on 8 May 1964 at the United Studios in Hollywood, and arranged by Calvin Jackson. 30-second sample here. 

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• November 8, 2014

  I Didn’t Know What Time It Was

  Album: I’m All Yours Baby, ABC/Tangerine 675, February 1969.Single (B): ABC 11193, February 1969, b/w I’ll Be Your Servant. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles with uncredited musicians (incl. strings). Produced by Sid Feller. Live:’69 LC Paris

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• November 7, 2014

  I Didn’t Know What Time It Was (By Jimmy Scott, Ray Charles On Piano)

  Album3: Jimmy Scott, Falling In Love Is Wonderful, Tangerine TRC 1501, 1963. Recorded at the United Recordings Studios in Hollywood, in 1962. Arranged by Gerald Wilson.

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• November 7, 2014

  I Don’t Care

  Album: Country And Western Meets Rhythm And Blues (aka Together Again), ABC/Paramount 520, August 1965. Recorded at RPM International, Los Angeles. The musicians were not credited. The Jack Halloran Singers and The Raelettes took care of backing vocals. Arranged by Sid Feller. Update 13.02.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available on YouTube, please let […]

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• November 7, 2014

  I Don’t Need No Doctor

  Single (B): ABC 10865, October 1966, b/w Please Say You’re Fooling.Compilation album: Singular Genius, Concord Records, 15 November 2011. Radio DJs received a promo single with a rare, much longer (5’09”), version. But making this hypnotizing tune a B-side probably wasn’t the smartest release decision ever made. Don’t miss the marvelous performance in Stockholm (below). Recorded at […]

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• November 7, 2014

  I Dream Of You (More Than You Dream I Do)

  Album: I’m All Yours Baby, ABC/Tangerine 675, February 1969. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles with uncredited musicians (incl. strings). Produced by Sid Feller. Update 13.02.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available, please let me know in the comments below if you have any footage, thanks — Cyd

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