1975
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November 20, 2014
3/4 Of The Time (Ray Charles Orchestra)
Read moreAlbum: My Kind Of Jazz Part 3, Crossover 9007, October 1975. Recorded on a new 16-track console in late 1974 and early 1975 at the RPM International Studio in Los Angeles. With Johnny Coles, Jack Evans, Phil Guilbeau, Bob Coassin – trumpets; Ken Tussing, Glenn Childress, Steve Davis, Wally Huff – trombones; Eddie Pratt, Clifford Solomon […]
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November 12, 2014
For Her (The Ray Charles Orchestra)
Read moreAlbum: The Ray Charles Orchestra, My Kind Of Jazz Part 3, Crossover 9007, October 1975. The album was recorded with the Ray Charles Orchestra in late 1974 and early 1975 at RPM International in Los Angeles. Johnny Coles, Jack Evans, Phil Guilbeau, Bob Coassin – trumpets; Ken Tussing, Glenn Childress, Steve Davis, Wally Huff – trombones; […]
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November 12, 2014
For Mamma
Read moreAlbum: Renaissance, Crossover 9005, June 1975. Charles’ take on Charles Aznavour’s La Mamma. The album was recorded in late 1974 and early 1975 at RPM International in Los Angeles. An audiotape of a working session where Sid Feller and Ray Charles discussed and worked on the arrangement of the song has survived. With The Ray Charles Orchestra, including some […]
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November 4, 2014
I’m Gonna Go Fishin’ (With The Ray Charles Orchestra)
Read moreAlbum: The Ray Charles Orchestra, My Kind Of Jazz Part 3, Crossover 9007, October 1975. Recorded in late 1974 and early 1975 at RPM International in Los Angeles. Johnny Coles, Jack Evans, Phil Guilbeau, Bob Coassin – trumpets; Ken Tussing, Glenn Childress, Steve Davis, Wally Huff – trombones; Eddie Pratt, Clifford Solomon – alto saxophones; James […]
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November 3, 2014
It Ain’t Easy Being Green (aka It Isn’t Easy Being Green, Bein’ Green)
Read moreAlbum: Renaissance, Crossover 9005, June 1975. Recorded in late 1974 and early 1975 at RPM International in Los Angeles. With The Ray Charles Orchestra, The Raelettes, on a few tracks also with some alumni of the band and other session musicians. An audiotape of a working session where Sid Feller and Ray Charles discussed and worked on […]
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October 30, 2014
Living For The City
Read moreAlbum: Renaissance, Crossover 9005, June 1975.Single (A): Crossover/Atlantic 981, July 1975, b/w Then We’ll Be Home (Sadies Tune). The album was recorded in late 1974 and early 1975 at RPM International in Los Angeles. Ray later explained, “I do it a lot differently than Stevie; I cut out a lot of the musical flourishes and I put […]
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October 27, 2014
Metamorphosis (The Ray Charles Orchestra)
Read moreAlbum: The Ray Charles Orchestra, My Kind Of Jazz Part 3, Crossover 9007, October 1975. Recorded with the Ray Charles Orchestra in late 1974 and early 1975 at RPM International in Los Angeles. Solos: Clifford Solomon – as; Phil Guilbeau – tp; Ernest Vantrease – p. Arranged by Roger Neumann. Johnny Coles, Jack Evans, Phil […]
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October 25, 2014
My God And I
Read moreCompilation album: Recorded Live At Newport In New York, Buddah BDS5616, 1974 (1973). Album: Renaissance, Crossover 9005, June 1975. This is one of the rare cases where a live rendition sooner found its way to vinyl than the studio version. Ray’s delivery in the studio was excellent, but the live version is superior. This beautiful song was recorded twice on […]
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October 24, 2014
Nothing Wrong (The Ray Charles Orchestra)
Read moreAlbum: The Ray Charles Orchestra, My Kind Of Jazz Part 3, Crossover 9007, October 1975. Recorded by the Ray Charles band in late 1974 and early 1975 at RPM International in Los Angeles: Johnny Coles, Jack Evans, Phil Guilbeau, Bob Coassin – trumpets; Ken Tussing, Glenn Childress, Steve Davis, Wally Huff – trombones; Eddie Pratt, Clifford […]
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October 22, 2014
Project S (The Ray Charles Orchestra)
Read moreAlbum: The Ray Charles Orchestra, My Kind Of Jazz Part 3, Crossover 9007, October 1975. Ray recorded his Orchestra in late 1974 and early 1975 at RPM International in Los Angeles. Solos: James Clay, Andy Ennis – ts; Johnny Coles – flh. Arranged by Jimmy Heath. Ray didn’t play. Johnny Coles (flh), Jack Evans, Phil Guilbeau, […]
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October 21, 2014
Ray Minor Ray (Ray Charles Orchestra)
Read moreAlbum: The Ray Charles Orchestra, My Kind Of Jazz Part 3, Crossover 9007, October 1975. The album was recorded by the Ray Charles Orchestra in late 1974 and early 1975 at RPM International in Los Angeles. Ray did not play on this one. Solos: James Clay, Andy Ennis – ts; Johnny Coles, Phil Guilbeau – tp; […]
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October 20, 2014
Sail Away
Read moreAlbum: Renaissance, Crossover 9005, June 1975. The album was recorded in late 1974 and early 1975 at RPM International in Los Angeles. This recording probably has Brother Ray’s most bone chilling scream-shout ever. With The Ray Charles Orchestra, The Raelettes, on a few tracks also with some alumni of the band and other studio musicians. For […]