Appearances
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November 20, 2014
A Childhood
Read moreAlbum3: Silences On Crie, Fondation Pour L’Enfance, 18371-1, 1989 (distributed by CBS; CB 321); also on cassette (18371-4, 1989). A Childhood was part of an album titled Silences On Crie, a fundraising vehicle for and released by the Fondation Pour L’Enfance, a French charity fighting against child abuse, in November 1989. Among the other artists contributing were Richard Bohringer, Francis […]
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November 20, 2014
A Legend In My Time (I’d Be –) (With Ronnie Milsap)
Read moreUnreleased. Part of a Don Gibson medley at the 25th Anniversary Concert of the CMA, recorded in March 1983. 1. Oh Lonesome Me, 2. this tune, 3. I Can’t Stop Loving You: Update 24.01.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available on YouTube, please let me know in the comments below if you have […]
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November 20, 2014
A Song For You
Read moreAlbum: My World, Warner Bros 26735 (CD), WE 833 (vinyl), March 1993. Single (A): Warner Bros. 18611, March 1993, b/w I Can’t Get Enough. Recorded at Rat Cherokee, House of Soul, Capitol, Summa, Studio Ultimo, Clinton Recording Studio B, and Peter Rafelson Studio. Arranged by Jeremy Lubbock. For the names of the session musicians, follow the […]
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November 20, 2014
Agent Double-O-Soul (By Billy Preston, Ray Charles On Piano)
Read moreOn August 4, 1968 Ed Sullivan offered Charles a 15-minute slot, the second he ever gave (after the one for The Beatles). Ray appeared with his whole entourage – Raelettes, Orchestra and Preston. Billy (Ray on piano) performed his incredible Agent Double-O-Soul* act. Preston performed the song numerous times during his tours with the Ray […]
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November 20, 2014
Ain’t But The One (With Aretha Franklin)
Read moreAlbum3 (VHS): Duke Ellington – We Love You Madly, VRV 1124, S.l.s.a. (France). Album3: Rare & Unreleased Recordings From The Golden Reign Of The Queen Of Soul, Atlantic/Rhino B00122MKI0, 16 October 2007. The churchy duet from the We Love You Madly tribute to Duke Ellington (1973) was also released on Aretha’s Unreleased Recordings album, in an edited, remastered version. The album version is […]
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November 19, 2014
All I Need (With The Raelettes)
Read moreAlbum (2-CD): Ray Charles In Concert [in Warsaw], S.l., 2006. Who knows more about the origin of this song (who wrote it/who first performed it)? Jazz à Juan/Antibes, 1987 (ft. Elaine Woodard): Live: ’82 LC Beacon ’84 LC Warsaw – Released ’87 LC Antibes ’88 LC Oklahoma ’89 LC Osaka ’95 LC Greenville
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November 19, 2014
Angels Keep Watching Over Me (aka All Night, All Day) (With Choir)
Read moreEttal 1976: Album (VHS, France): Ray Charles Live, Cinéthèque VCV 402, S.a. Gospel 2002: Ray Charles Celebrates A Gospel Christmas, VHS: Urban Works, 7 October 2003; DVD: Urban Works, 23 November 2004; Audio CD: EMI Records, 27 November 2006. Brother Ray’s first documented performance of this gospel song was at Sam Cooke’s funeral service, on December 18th, 1964. […]
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November 19, 2014
Along Came Betty (The Ray Charles Orchestra)
Read moreAlbum: Ray Charles Orchestra – Zurich 1961. TCB (Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series #41), [2016]. Written by Benny Golson. Arranged by Quincy Jones.Solo: Marcus Belgrave on trumpet. Personnel during the October 1961 Europe tour: Marcus Belgrave, Wallace Davenport, Phil Guilbeau, John Hunt – trumpets; Henderson Chambers, Leon Comegys, James Lee Harbert, Keg Johnson – trombones; Hank […]
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November 19, 2014
Always A Friend
Read moreUnreleased. In episode 16 of season 3 of the sitcom Who’s The Boss, titled Hit the Road, Chad (first aired on Tuesday February 3, 1987), “Samantha’s boyfriend Chad writes a song just for her. [T]he tune is heard by legend Ray Charles whom Angela coerces into recording it for her ad agency.” The song was “written exclusively for […]
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November 19, 2014
Amen (With Sara Jordan Powell A.O.)
Read moreAlbum (VHS, France): Ray Charles Live, Cinéthèque VCV 402, S.a. From the TV show Christmas In Ettal – A Black Ceremony at a Monastery in Germany, taped (most probably) in 1976, on Christmas Eve. With Donna Lynton, Rick Abao, Joe Bourne, John Waddel, Charles Williams – vo.
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November 18, 2014
Antárctica (Jingle, With Daniela Mercury)
Read moreUnreleased. In 1994 Ray Charles and Daniela Mercury were featured in a commercial for the Brazilian beer brand Antárctica. The spot was created by agency DM9. The music score included both singers, Daniela’s band (with lots of percussion and brass), and Ray’s piano. As usual, Ray Charles’ piano and all vocals were recorded in Los […]
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November 18, 2014
Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In (With The National Urban Coalition)
Read moreUnreleased. Filmed PSA TV campaign (30 and 120 seconds) with 100 celebrities, filmed in New York in December 1969 and first aired during The Ed Sullivan Show of March 9, 1970. Read this. Fasten your seatbelts: