1970
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November 8, 2014
I Can See Clearly Now
Read moreAlbum: True To Life, Crossover/Atlantic 19142, October 1977.Single (A): Crossover/Atlantic 3443, November 1977, b/w Anonymous Love. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles, with a mix of road musicians, The Raelettes and studio musicians. The performance in Stuttgart, in late September of 1976, may imply that the song was already studio-recorded by then. Gladys 1977 (sorry for […]
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November 7, 2014
I Don’t Want No One But You
Read moreCompilation album: Rare Genius – The Undiscovered Masters, Concord Records, 25 October 2010. Recorded with uncredited (band and sesson) musicians at RPM International in Los Angeles from the ’70s to the ’90s. According to the album’s press release, “Adding a little sweetening to some of the sparse, stripped-down tracks was a team of top-notch musicians and […]
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November 7, 2014
I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’ (With Cleo Laine)
Read moreAlbum: Porgy & Bess, RCA 1831, November 1976. Cleo and Ray recorded together from 20 to 23 April 1976 at the RCA Recording Studio in Hollywood. For the personnel, click on the album’s link, above. Live:’77 TV Heart
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November 7, 2014
I Keep It Hid
Read moreAlbum: Love Country Style, ABC/Tangerine 707, June 1970. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in May 1970. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in May 1970. Arranged by Sid Feller. With strings, choir and rhythm section. The musicians remained uncredited (Carol Kaye possibly on bass). Update 13.02.2021: the video of this performance is no […]
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November 7, 2014
I Like The Sunrise
Read moreAlbum3 (VHS, France): Duke Ellington – We Love You Madly, VRV 1124, S.a. From Duke Ellington… We Love You Madly, a tribute to Duke Ellington, recorded at the Shubert Theatre in Los Angeles, on 10 and 11 January 1973. In the end, Ray starts preaching to re-introduce Aretha on stage, for their duet on Ain’t But The One. (For […]
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November 7, 2014
I May Be Wrong (But I Think You’re Wonderful)
Read moreAlbum: Volcanic Action Of My Soul, ABC/Tangerine 726. April 1971. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles. The musicians (band + strings) remained uncredited. Arranged 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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November 7, 2014
I Remember Clifford (With The Ray Charles Orchestra)
Read moreAlbum: My Kind Of Jazz, Tangerine 1512. April 1970. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles, from January 1 to 10, 1970. Arranged by Quincy Jones. Ray Charles – piano; Bobby Bryant, Bill King, Marshall Hunt, Blue Mitchell, trumpets; Glen Childress, Henry Coker, Joe Randazzo, (+ Edward Comegys? or Fred Murrell? or David Phelps?) – trombones; […]
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November 6, 2014
I Want To (Do Everything For You) (By The Raelettes, Ft Mable John, Ray Charles On Keyboards)
Read moreSingle (A): Tangerine 1006, 1970, b/w Keep It To Yourself.Album3: (Ray Charles Presents The) Raeletts, Yesterday… Today… Tomorrow, Tangerine 1515, 1972. Great Joe Tex song, recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles, with uncredited members of the Ray Charles Orchestra. The Raelettes, featuring Mable John; plus Vernita Moss, Susaye Green, Mable John, ?Dorothy Berry? and Estella […]
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November 6, 2014
I Want To Thank You (By The Raelettes, Ray Charles On Keyboards)
Read moreSingle (A): Tangerine 986, 1968, b/w It’s Almost Here.Album3: The Raelettes, Souled Out, Tangerine 1511, 1971. Recorded at RPM International, Los Angeles, with uncredited musicians (all or mostly from the Ray Charles orchestra). Ray Charles on piano. The Raelettes: Merry Clayton (lead), Clydie King (contralto), Gwen Berry (alto) and Alex Brown (tenor).
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November 6, 2014
If You Go Away
Read moreAlbum: Come Live With Me, Crossover 9000, January 1974. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles. Arranged by Sid Feller. An audiotape of a working session where Feller and Charles discussed and worked on the arrangement of the song has survived. Exclusif 1978 – just Ray and his piano, unplugged, unique: Update 13.02.2021: the video of […]
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November 5, 2014
If You Were Mine
Read moreAlbum: Love Country Style, ABC/Tangerine 707, June 1970.Single (A): ABC 11271, August 1970, b/w Till I Can’t Take it Anymore. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles. With strings, rhythm section, and singers – all unnamed. Update 13.02.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available on YouTube, please let me know in the comments below […]
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November 5, 2014
If You Wouldn’t Be My Lady
Read moreAlbum: Through The Eyes Of Love, ABC/Tangerine 765, August 1972. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles. The musicians and singers remained uncredited. Arranged 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 Live:’73 TV […]