1960

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  November 25, 2014

  Who You Gonna Love

  Single (B): ABC 10081, January 1960, b/w My Baby (I Love Her Yes I Do).Compilation album: Singular Genius, Concord Records, 15 November 2011. From the first recording session for ABC Paramount, in late 1959. With the band and The Raelettes. (Poor audio):

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• November 20, 2014

  Alabamy Bound

  Album: 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 18, 2014

  At The Club (With “Friends”)

  Single (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 17, 2014

  Basin Street Blues

  Album: Album: Genius Hits the Road, ABC/Paramount 335, July 1960. Recorded at the Capitol Studios in New York on March 25, 1960. With 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. According to […]

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• November 17, 2014

  Blue Hawaii

  Album: Genius Hits the Road, ABC/Paramount 335, July 1960. Recorded at the Capitol Studios in New York on March 25, 1960. With the RayCharles Orchestra, strings and choir. Arranged by Ralph Burns, the liner notes said, but in reality, the tune was probably charted by Al Cohn. Live:Concert souvenir brochures from 1961 to 1963 longlisted the […]

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• November 16, 2014

  But On The Other Hand, Baby

  But On The Other Hand, BabySingle (B): ABC 10266, November 1961, b/w Unchain My Heart.Compilation album: Singular Genius, Concord Records, 15 November 2011. Recorded with the “Ray Charles Orchestra” (but actually only its rhythm section, with the great Phil Guilbeau on trumpet). Another marvelous interpretation of a Percy Mayfield penned blues. Update 27.01.2021: the video of this […]

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• November 16, 2014

  California, Here I Come

  Album: Genius Hits the Road, ABC/Paramount 335, July 1960. Recorded at the Capitol Studios in New York on March 29, 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. Arranged by Ralph Burns […]

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• November 15, 2014

  Carry Me Back To Old Virginny (With The Raelettes)

  Album: Album: Genius Hits the Road, ABC/Paramount 335, July 1960.Single (B): ABC 10135, August 1960, b/w Georgia On My Mind. Recorded at the Capitol Studios in New York on 29 March 1960. With John Hunt, Marcus Belgrave, Martin Banks – trumpet; David Newman – tenor saxophone, Hank Crawford – alto saxophone, Leroy Cooper – baritone saxophone; Milt […]

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• November 15, 2014

  Chattanooga Choo-Choo

  Album: Genius Hits the Road, ABC/Paramount 335, July 1960. Recorded at the Capitol Studios in New York City on March 25, 1960. With John Hunt, Marcus Belgrave, Martin Banks – trumpet; David Fathead Newman – tenor saxophone, Hank Crawford – alto saxophone, Leroy Cooper – baritone saxophone; Milt Turner – drums; Edgar Willis – bass. According […]

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• November 15, 2014

  Claudie Ma

  Single (A): ABC 11251, November 1969, b/w Someone to Watch Over Me.Compilation album: Singular Genius, Concord Records, 15 November 2011. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles.

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• November 14, 2014

  Deep In The Heart Of Texas

  Album: Album: Genius Hits the Road, ABC/Paramount 335, July 1960. Recorded at the Capitol Studios in New York City on 29 March 1960. With 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.According to […]

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• November 13, 2014

  Don’t Set Me Free (With Margie Hendricks)

  Single (A): ABC 10405, February 1963, b/w The Brightest Smile In Town.Compilation album: Singular Genius, Concord Records, 15 November 2011. Arranged by Gerald Wilson; produced by Sid Feller. Update 01.02.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available on YouTube, please let me know in the comments below if you have any footage, thanks — Cyd […]

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