1968
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September 28, 2017
February 22, 1968 – RPM Studio, Los Angeles
Read moreSession No: Liberty 1426.Period: The ABC / Tangerine Years (1959 – 1972).Location: RPM Studio, Los Angeles.Artist: Clydie King.Album (compilation): Clydie King - The Imperial & Minit Years.Label: Liberty Records; Stateside 5099950958122. Personnel: Clydie King (vocals); Jimmy Holiday (2nd lead vocals); Bobby Bryant, Mike Akopoff, Melvin Moore, Roy Burrows (trumpet); Bobby Knight, Tommy Shepard, Streamline Ewing, Dick “Slyde” Hyde (trombone); Georgie Auld, Charles […]
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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 13, 2014
Eleanor Rigby
Read moreAlbum: A Portrait Of Ray, ABC/Tangerine 625, March 1968.Single (B): ABC 11090, May 1968, b/w Understanding. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in February 1968. With The Ray Charles Orchestra, studio musicians, a string section and The Raelettes (all uncredited). Carol Kaye played bass; Earl Palmer played drums. Tonight Show, 1968:Update 01.02.2021: the video of this […]
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November 6, 2014
I Won’t Leave
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, and The Raelettes (all uncredited, but here possibly with Bobby Womack on guitar). Live:’68 CL Bluesthing – Released (bootleg CD)’68 LC Bakersfield
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November 5, 2014
If You Love Me Like You Say (By Clydie King, Ray Charles On Piano)
Read moreAlbum3: Clydie King – The Imperial & Minit Years, Stateside EMI 5099950958122, 2007. Ray Charles (on piano) and his band are on Clydie King’s one-off Tangerine recording of this song, which wasn’t released until 2007, as part of Clydie King – The Imperial & Minit Years, from a previously unreleased Tangerine master taped in 1968 (session info here). Live: ’67 LC […]
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October 25, 2014
Never Say Naw
Read moreAlbum: A Portrait Of Ray, ABC/Tangerine 625, March 1968. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in February 1968. Arranged by Sid Feller. With strings, woodwinds, and a rhythm section with studio musicians (all uncredited, but possibly with Carol Kay on bass). (Track #1, starts at 0’50): Live: According to a concert souvenir booklet from 1968, […]
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October 24, 2014
Ode To Billie Joe (Ft Clydie King)
Read moreAlbum: It’s A Blues Thing, Monad B000003J7X, 1995 (1968). F.l.t.r. Merry Clayton, Alex Brown, Gwen Berry, Clydie King at Newport Jazz Fest on July 7, 1968. From Michigan Daily (Jul. 13): “Charles is an unequaled musical institution. He closed his performance with High-Heeled Sneakers [= Hi Heel Sneakers], bringing the house down 8 times. One highlight […]
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October 15, 2014
A Sweet Young Thing Like You
Read moreAlbum: A Portrait Of Ray, ABC/Tangerine 625, March 1968. Single (A): ABC 11133, August 1968, b/w Listen, They’re Playing My Song. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles. With The Ray Charles Orchestra, studio musicians, a string section and The Raelettes (all uncredited). Live: ’68 LC Paris ’68 LC Fresno
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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 12, 2014
The Sun Died
Read moreAlbum: A Portrait Of Ray, ABC/Tangerine 625, March 1968. Nicoletta and Ray Charles, early 70s, prob. in Montreal. The song’s original title is Il Est Mort Le Soleil, written by Nicoletta. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in February 1968. With strings, a choir, woodwinds, and probably a rhythm section with studio musicians (all uncredited, but possibly […]
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October 10, 2014
Understanding
Read moreAlbum: A Portrait Of Ray, ABC/Tangerine 625, March 1968. Single (A): ABC 11090, May 1968, b/w Eleanor Rigby. Recorded on April 11, 1967, at RPM International in Los Angeles. With Bill King, Walter Miller – tp; Fred Murrell, Henry Coker – tb; Curtis Amy – ts; Leroy Cooper – bs; Rene Hall (or Barry Rillera?) – g; […]
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October 8, 2014
When I Stop Dreamin’
Read moreAlbum: A Portrait Of Ray, ABC/Tangerine 625, March 1968. Single (B): When I Stop Dreaming, ABC 11170, December 1968, b/w If It Wasn’t For Bad Luck. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in February 1968. With strings, choir, and probably a rhythm section with studio musicians (all uncredited, but possibly with Carol Kaye on bass). Arranged […]