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November 13, 2014
Drown In My Own Tears
Read moreSingle (B): Atlantic 1085, January 1956, b/w Mary Ann.Compilation: Ray Charles, Atlantic 8006, June 1957. Recorded at the Atlantic Studio in New York City, on November 30, 1955. With “his band”: Joe Bridgewater, Joshua Willis – trumpets; Don Wilkerson – tenor saxophone; Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone; Paul West – bass; Panama Francis – drums. This was […]
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November 13, 2014
Duke Rays (With Steve Turre) (Ray Charles On Piano)
Read moreAlbum3: Steve Turre, In The Spur Of The Moment, Telarc B00004TUOZ, 1999. The sessions with Ray were recorded at the Avatar Studios, Studios A & C, in New York City on August 14 and October 8, 1999. Steve Turre – shells, trombone; Ray Charles – piano; Peter Washington – bass; Peter Turre – drums. Full album (track #3):Update 01.02.2021: […]
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November 13, 2014
Early In The Morning
Read moreSingle (B): Atlantic 2094, February 1961 b/w A Bit Of Soul.Compilation: The Genius Sings the Blues, Atlantic 8052, September 1961 (1952 – 1959). Recorded on 28 October 1958 in New York with Marcus Belgrave, John Hunt – tp; David Newman – ts; Hank Crawford – bs; Teagle Fleming – ds; Edgar Willis – b, and The Raelettes. […]
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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 13, 2014
Ellie, My Love
Read moreAlbum: Would You Believe? Warner Bros 26343, October 1990.Single (CD, Japan): Victor, VDPS-1050, 4 October 1989, b/w Ellie, My Love (Instrumental). Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles. Musicians remained uncredited; Rich Cason produced the synthesizer parts. The 4’08 “instrumental” version only lacks Ray’s voice, but it kept the backing vocals.* Check this post for the Japanese origin and […]
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November 12, 2014
Ensemble (With Ginie Line / Lara Fabian)
Read moreAlbum: Thanks For Bringing Love Around Again, Crossover 4000, May 2002.Ginie also released the track on her debut album, Play (2005). Recorded at Ouistiti Studios and Plus XXX Studios in Paris, RPM International in Los Angeles, and Lighthouse Recording Studio, Studio City, California. For the personnel, follow the album link, above. Live:02 TV Star In 2010 the song, […]
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November 12, 2014
Evenin’ (With Tony Bennett)
Read moreAlbum3: Tony Bennett, Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues, Columbia CK 85833, 6 November 2001. Written by Harry White / Mitchell Parrish. Recorded in May 2001 with The Ralph Sharon Quartet: Ralph Sharon – piano; Mike Melvoin – Hammond B3 organ; Clayton Cameron – drums; Gray Sargent – guitar; Paul Langosch – bass. The vocals were arranged […]
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November 12, 2014
Every Day I Have the Blues (With Chris Thomas) (Ray Charles On Piano)
Read moreAlbum: More Music From Ray, Atlantic/WEA, 29 October 2004. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles, probably in 2003. Chris Thomas singing in Lowell Fulson style, Ray backing him on piano, for a scene in the biopic Ray. Update 01.02.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available on YouTube, please let me know in the […]
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November 12, 2014
Every Saturday Night
Read moreAlbum: A Message From The People, ABC/Tangerine 755, April 1972.Single (A): ABC 11344, January 1973, b/w Take Me Home, Country Roads.Compilation album (live): Stevie Wonder / Aretha Franklin / Donny Hathaway / Staple Singers / Ray Charles, Recorded Live At Newport In New York, Buddah BDS 5616, 1973 (vinyl and cassette). A Message From The People was recorded at […]
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November 12, 2014
Everybody Has The Blues (With Tony Bennett)
Read moreAlbum3 (LP, CD, MC): The Art Of Excellence, Columbia FC 40344, 1986. The Art Of Excellence was Bennett’s first album after re-signing with Columbia Records, “sold in compact disc, cassette, and album simultaneously, an unusual marketing strategy”. The tune was also added, as a bonus song, to the 2005 re-issue of Ray’s Friendship album. But for some reason someone chose […]
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November 12, 2014
Everybody Sing
Read moreEverybody SingAlbum: Come Live With Me, Crossover 9000, January 1974.Single (B): Crossover/Atlantic 973, October 1973, b/w Come Live With Me. Beautiful song by Ray’s friend Sadye Shepard, recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles. Sid Feller took care of the arrangement. Ray sang his own second voice and the (but not all?) male backing vocals. With The […]
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November 12, 2014
Everybody’s Handsome Child
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. 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 […]