1966
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October 21, 2014
River’s Invitation (By Percy Mayfield, Ray Charles On Piano)
Read moreSingle (A): Tangerine 931, 1963, b/w Baby Please. Album3: Percy Mayfield, My Jug And I, Tangerine TRCS 1505, 1966. Recorded in Los Angeles on February 21, 1963. Brother Ray replaced Maxwell Davis’ sax break from Mayfield’s 1952 version with a pretty piano solo. With Percy Mayfield – vocals; Marcus Belgrave – trumpet; Hank Crawford – alto saxophone; […]
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October 19, 2014
Sentimental Journey
Read moreAlbum: Ray’s Moods, ABC/Paramount/Tangerine 550, 1966. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in April 1966. With uncredited musicians (incl. all or most of the following musicians: Preston Love on alto, Leroy Cooper on bari, Rene Hall on guitar, Carol Kaye on bass, Earl Palmer on drums) and The Raelettes (Merry Clayton, Gwen Berry, Clydie King, […]
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October 18, 2014
She’s Lonesome Again
Read moreAlbum: Ray’s Moods, ABC/Paramount/Tangerine 550, 1966. Recorded in August 1966 at RPM International, in Los Angeles. With strings and choir (uncredited), and a rhythm section with Rene Hall on guitar, Carol Kaye on bass and Earl Palmer on drums.
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October 15, 2014
Stranger In My Own Home Town (By Percy Mayfield, Ray Charles On Piano)
Read moreAlbum3: Percy Mayfield, My Jug And I, Tangerine TRCS 1505, 1966. Single (A). Tangerine 941, 1964, b/w Maybe It’s Because Of Love. Recorded in Los Angeles on January 20, 1964. Percy Mayfield – vocals; Ray Charles – piano; Edgar Willis – bass; other personnel unidentified.
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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 12, 2014
The Hunt Is On (By Percy Mayfield, Ray Charles On Organ)
Read moreSingle3: Tangerine TRC 934, 1963, b/w Cookin’ In Style. Album3: Percy Mayfield, My Jug And I, Tangerine TRCS 1505, 1966. Recorded in Los Angeles on February 21, 1963. Percy Mayfield – vocals; Ray Charles – organ; Hank Crawford – alto saxophone; David Fathead Newman – tenor saxophone; Marcus Belgrave – trumpet; Sonny Forriest – guitar; […]
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October 9, 2014
We Don’t See Eye To Eye
Read moreAlbum: Crying Time, ABC/Paramount/Tangerine 544, 1966-01. Recorded in Q3 of 1965 at RPM International in Los Angeles. With the Ray Charles Orchestra. The album doesn’t credit any of the musicians. Listen here. Live: According to a concert souvenir booklets from c. 1966 and 1968, this number was part of the live repertoire then, but no recordings have […]
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October 9, 2014
What-Cha Doing In There (I Wanna Know)
Read moreAlbum: Ray’s Moods, ABC/Paramount/Tangerine 550, 1966. Recorded between August and September 1966 at RPM International, in Los Angeles. With session musicians (incl. Rene Hall – guitar; Carol Kaye – bass; Earl Palmer – drums), and The Raelettes.
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October 7, 2014
You Don’t Understand (With The Raelettes)
Read moreAlbum: Ray’s Moods, ABC/Tangerine 550, 1966. Recorded in June 1966 at RPM International, in Los Angeles. Ray on organ! With session musicians Rene Hall on guitar, Carol Kaye on bass, Earl Palmer on drums, and one of The Raelettes (Lilian Fort or Merry Clayton?). Arranged by Rene Hall. You Don't Understand by Ray Charles on Grooveshark
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October 6, 2014
You’re In For A Big Surprise
Read moreAlbum: Crying Time, ABC/Paramount/Tangerine 544, January 1966. Recorded in June 1965 at the United Studios in Hollywood. With the Ray Charles Orchestra and The Raelettes. The album doesn’t credit any of the musicians or backing vocalists. Billy Preston’s distinct organ playing is the major factor in the great sound of the bluest tracks on the album. […]
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October 6, 2014
You’re Just About To Lose Your Clown
Read moreAlbum: Crying Time, ABC/Paramount/Tangerine 544, January 1966. Single (B): ABC 10785, March 1966, b/w Together Again. Recorded during the second fall session in 1965 at RPM International in Los Angeles. With Rene Hall on guitar(s), Earl Palmer on drums, possibly Billy Preston on organ, and The Raelettes. Who delivered the male backing vocals on this one?
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October 6, 2014
You’ve Got A Problem
Read moreAlbum: Crying Time, ABC/Paramount/Tangerine 544, January 1966. Recorded in Q3 of 1965 at RPM International in Los Angeles. With the Ray Charles Orchestra and The Raelettes. The album doesn’t credit any of the musicians or backing vocalists. Billy Preston’s distinct organ playing is the major factor in the great sound of the bluest tracks on the […]