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October 15, 2014
Stuff Like That (With Ashford & Simpson, Chaka Khan, Brandy, Charlie Wilson)
Read moreAlbum3: Quincy Jones, Q’s Jook Joint, Warner/WEA B000002MXI, November 1995. The line-up of vocalists included Ashford & Simpson, Chaka Khan, Brandy, Charlie Wilson, and Ray Charles. Greg Phillinganes played keyboards. Follow the album link above for personnel details. Quincy’s original (1978) version, in 6+ unforgettable Soul Train minutes:
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October 14, 2014
Tell What You Want Me To Do
Read moreAlbum: Strong Love Affair, Qwest Records 9362-46107-2, January 1996. Recorded in Paris (instruments) and at RPM International in Los Angeles (voice). Produced by Jean-Pierre Grosz. For the personnel, follow the album link, above.
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October 13, 2014
That Goes To Show You (The Raelettes, Ray Charles On Piano)
Read moreRelease fromJuly 1971. Single (B): Tangerine 1014, 1970, b/w Bad Water. Album3: The Raelettes, Hits And Rarities, Titanic TR-CD 4422, 1993. The Raelettes (feasible line-up): Ft. Susaye Greene. Vernita Moss, Susaye Green, Mable John, ?Dorothy Berry? and Estella Yarbrough. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles, with uncredited members of the Ray Charles Orchestra (and maybe […]
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October 13, 2014
The Alphabet Song (With Sesame Street Children Choir, And Celebrities)
Read moreThe 2014 compilation DVD. Album 3 (DVD): Sesame Street, Alphabet Songs, Warner Home Video, 6 May 2014 [Ray’s 1996 performance]. On 2 February 1979 (episode 1235) Ray Charles performed The Alphabet Song, with the help of a few cute Sesame Street extras. In 1996 (episode 3663) he played a second version. In later edits various celebrities […]
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October 13, 2014
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
Read moreStill from the film. Film version – DVD: Love Affair, Warner Bros, S.a. (trailer here). Film version – Soundtrack CD: Love Affair, Sire/London/Rhino, 22 November 1994. In the film Love Affair, which premiered on 21 October 1994, Ray Charles was seen & heard in concert, singing this song accompanied by a symphony orchestra. Marty Paich was credited as producer […]
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October 13, 2014
The Fever
Read moreAlbum: Strong Love Affair, Qwest Records 9362-46107-2, January 1996. Recorded in Paris (instruments) and at RPM International in Los Angeles (voice). Produced by Jean-Pierre Grosz. For the personnel, follow the album link, above.
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October 12, 2014
The Good Life
Read moreAlbum3 (soundtrack): Nothing But Trouble, Warner Bros. 9 26491-2, 1991. The Good Life (written by Jack Reardon and Sacha Distel) was arranged, conducted and produced by Marty Paich at RPM International Studios in LA for the film Nothing But Trouble (1991), starring Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Demi Moore, and John Candy. Soundtrack: Miami 1999: Live: ’91 LC McCallum – Released […]
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October 11, 2014
The Way You Look Tonight (By Steve Turre, Ray Charles On Piano)
Read moreAlbum3: Steve Turre, In The Spur Of The Moment, Telarc B00004TUOZ, 1999. Recorded at Avatar Studios, Studios A & C, New York, New York on August 14 and October 8, 1999. With Steve Turre – trombone; Ray Charles – piano; Peter Washington – bass; Buster Williams – bass; Peter Turre – drums. (Track #4:)
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October 10, 2014
Try A Little Kindness (By The Raelettes, Ft Vernita Moss, Ray Charles On Keyboards)
Read moreSingle (B): Tangerine 1024, 197?, b/w Come Get It, I Got It. Album3: The Raelettes, Hits And Rarities, Titanic TR-CD 4422, 1993. Ray Charles on keyboard with The Raelettes, ft. Vernita Moss. The other Raelettes (probable line-up): Susaye Green, Mable John, Dorothy Berry and Estella Yarbrough. Recorded at RPM International, Los Angeles, with uncredited musicians (all or […]
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October 8, 2014
Where’re The Stars
Read moreAlbum: Would You Believe? Warner Bros 26343, October 1990. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles. Musicians remained uncredited.
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October 7, 2014
You Better Watch Them Dogs (aka Watch Them Dogs) (Ft Estella Yarbrough)
Read moreRaelettes-tune, claimed by Estella Yarbrough, only known from concerts in the second half of the ninetees. Written by Melvin Williams. Live: ’95 LC Tramps – 2x ’97 LC Saratoga ’97 LC Montreux – Released on DVD ’99 LC Glasgow ’97 LC Montreux:
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October 6, 2014
You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To (With Diane Schuur)
Read moreAlbum (DVD): Ray Charles In Concert With Special Guest Diane Schuur, Image Entertainment B000059H8R, 2001. CD (Brazil): O Gênio Lendario Da Soul Music – Ray Charles In Concert, USA 300.045. Filmed at the James L. Knight Center in a benefit for the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, first aired on 8 August 1999.