Collaborations
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November 17, 2014
Blame It On The Sun (Virtually With George Michael)
Read moreAlbum: Genius And Friends, Rhino/WEA, 20 September 2005. Ray Charles laid down most of the songs used for this album at his own studio, RPM International in Los Angeles, in 1997 and 1998. Post mortem, duet parts of these tunes were dubbed in by virtual duet partners. For more production details, follow the album link, above.
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November 17, 2014
Blowing The Blues Away (The Ray Charles Orchestra)
Read moreAlbum: Ray Charles – Live In Japan, Crossover 535, July 1976 (1975). ’68 LC Fresno’75 LC Japan – Released’75 LC Mexico The band in Japan: Bob Coassin, Johnny Coles, Jack Evans – trumpets; Steve Davis, Wally Huff, Ken Tussing – trombones; Ed Pratt, Clifford Solomon – alto saxophones; James Clay, Andy Ennis – tenor saxophones; […]
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November 17, 2014
Blue Funk (With Milt Jackson)
Read moreAlbum: Soul Brothers, Atlantic 1279, June 1958. Recorded on September 12, 1957, in New York. Milt Jackson – vibraharp; Ray Charles – piano; Skeeter Best – guitar; Oscar Pettiford – bass; Connie Kaye – drums.Two other takes remain unissued; see this (or was this just an edit in 2 parts?).
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November 17, 2014
Blue Genius (With Milt Jackson)
Read moreAlbum: Soul Meeting, Atlantic 1360, February 1961 (1957 – 1958). Taped in New York City on April 10, 1958. Milt Jackson – vibraharp; Ray Charles – piano; Kenny Burrell – guitar; Percy Heath – bass; Art Taylor – drums.
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November 17, 2014
Blue Stone (The Ray Charles Septet)
Read moreUnreleased. The Ray Charles ‘Septet’ had recorded this tune in October 1960 for Hank Crawford’s album Soul Clinic (Atlantic SD 1372, 1962).As a “Band Within The Band” they (John Hunt, Phil Guilbeau, Hank Crawford, David Fathead Newman, Leroy Cooper, Edgar Willis, and only Bruno Carr replacing Milt Turner on drums) were taped live three times during the […]
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November 17, 2014
Blues For Nya Nya (The Ray Charles Orchestra)
Read moreUnreleased. The tune was penned by Gerald Wilson (for his pet cat). Only one live recording seems to have survived, performed at the Jazz à Juan festival in July 1985, taped for a radio broadcast. Live:’85 LC Antibes
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November 17, 2014
Blues Waltz (With The Ray Charles Sextet)
Read moreAlbum: Ray Charles At Newport, Atlantic 1289, October 1958. David Newman – tenor saxophone; Hank Crawford – baritone saxophone; Marcus Belgrave, Lee Harper – trumpet; Edgar Willis – bass; Richie Goldberg – drums. Update 27.01.2021: some video of this performance is no longer available on YouTube, please let me know in the comments below if you […]
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November 17, 2014
Bluesette (With The Ray Charles Orchestra)
Read moreAlbum: My Kind Of Jazz, Tangerine 1512, April 1970. The album was recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles, from January 1 to 10, 1970. Ray Charles – piano; J. Lloyd Miller – alto saxophone, oboe; Curtis Peagler – alto saxophone; Andy Ennis, Albert McQueen, Clifford Scott – tenor saxophone; Leroy Cooper – baritone saxophone; Bobby […]
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November 16, 2014
Booty Butt (With The Ray Charles Orchestra)
Read moreAlbum: My Kind Of Jazz, Tangerine 1512, April 1970.Single (A): Tangerine 1015, March 1971, b/w Sidewinder. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles, from January 1 to 10, 1970. Ray Charles – vocal and piano (solo); J. Lloyd Miller – alto saxophone, oboe; Curtis Peagler – alto saxophone; Andy Ennis (solo), Albert McQueen, Clifford Scott – […]
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November 16, 2014
Brazilian Skies (The Ray Charles Orchestra)
Read moreAlbum: Jazz Number II, Tangerine 1512, January 1973. Recorded at RPM International, in December 1971. Arranged by Teddy Edwards. Frank Szabo (lead), Tomas Cortez, Jack Walrath, Marcus Belgrave – trumpets; Mayo Tiano (lead), Jules Rowell, Glenn Childress, Dana Hughes (bass) – trombones; J. Lloyd Miller (alto, lead), James Clay (alto), David Newman (tenor), Don ??? or […]
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November 16, 2014
Bye Bye Love (With The Raelettes)
Read moreAlbum: Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music, ABC/Paramount 410, April 1962. The album was recorded on 5 and 7 February 1962 at the Capitol Studios in New York City, and on 15 February at the United Recording Studios in Hollywood. Arranged by Gerald Wilson. For the little that is known about the personnel, follow the […]
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November 16, 2014
Can Anyone Ask For More
Read moreSingle (B): Down Beat 211. B/w Alone in The City.Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Seattle, in February 1949. Maxin Trio: Ray Charles – voc, p; Gosady McKee – g; Milton S. Garred – b.