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November 10, 2014
Hard Times (By David Fathead Newman, Ray Charles On Piano)
Read moreAlbum3: Fathead, Atlantic 1304, November 1958 (1960).Single (A, Part 1; B, Part 2): Atlantic 5002, 1960. Soul jazz pur sang. Recorded on November 5, 1958 at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York. David Newman – alto saxophone; Ray Charles – piano; Marcus Belgrave – trumpet; Hank Crawford – baritone saxophone; Edgar Willis – bass; Milt Turner – […]
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November 9, 2014
Hard Hearted Hannah
Read moreSingle (B): ABC 10164, November 1960, b/w Ruby.Dedicated To You, ABC/Paramount 355, January 1961. Recorded at the United Studios in Hollywood on August 23 or 24, 1960. John Hunt – trumpet; Hank Crawford – alto saxophone; David Fathead Newman – tenor saxophone; Leroy Cooper – baritone saxophone; Martin Banks, Bill Pittman – guitar; Edgar Willis – […]
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November 9, 2014
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (By Stefanie Minatee, Ray Charles On Keyboards)
Read moreAlbum (DVD): Ray Charles Celebrates A Gospel Christmas, Urban Works, 23 November 2004 (2002). Filmed at the Resch Center in Green Bay (WI), on 8 December 2002, with the Voices of Jubilation Gospel Choir of Newark. Update 10.02.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available on YouTube, please let me know in the comments below […]
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November 9, 2014
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (By Harold Dudley, Ray Charles On Keyboards)
Read moreAlbum (DVD): Ray Charles Celebrates A Gospel Christmas, Urban Works, 23 November 2004 (2002). Filmed at the Resch Center in Green Bay (WI), on 8 December 2002, with the Voices of Jubilation Gospel Choir of Newark. Update 10.02.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available on YouTube, please let me know in the comments below […]
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November 9, 2014
He Called Me Baby (All Night Long) (The Raelettes)
Read moreUnreleased. This is the only known recorded performance by The Raelettes of this country song (written in 1962 by Harlan Howard). Live:’73 LC Arbor
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November 9, 2014
Heartbreaker
Read moreSingle (B): Atlantic 2055, March 1960, b/w Just For A Thrill.Album: Yes Indeed, Atlantic 8025, October 1958. Taped in New York on 17 May 1953 with Jesse Drakes – tp; Sam Taylor- ts; Dave McRae – bs; Connie Kay – d; Mickey Baker – g; Lloyd Trotman – b. (Outtakes):Update 10.02.2021: the video of this performance is […]
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November 9, 2014
Heaven Help Us All
Read moreAlbum: A Message From The People, ABC/Tangerine 755, April 1972. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in 1972. Ray on piano, and probably also on organ. The musicians remained uncredited (but follow the link to the album to see a listing of identified session musicians). Israel 1972:Update 10.02.2021: the video of this performance is no […]
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November 9, 2014
Heaven Help Us All (With Gladys Knight)
Read moreAlbum: Genius Loves Company, Concord, August 2004. The album was recorded at RPM International (and some of the orchestral parts elsewhere) in Los Angeles between mid 2003 and March 2004. For an unabridged personnel listing see Wikipedia. Ray probably never sounded so unlike himself, but Gladys carried the tune – and the terrific arrangement – like the […]
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November 9, 2014
Heavenly Music
Read moreAlbum: True To Life, Crossover/Atlantic 19142, October 1977. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles, with a mix of road musicians from his Orchestra, The Raelettes and studio musicians.
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November 9, 2014
Hello Dolly (With Louis Armstrong)
Read moreUnreleased. Filmed during Duke Ellington’s Sold On Soul Tribute, on 23 February 1970 at Madison Square Garden in New York. First aired in France on 19 March 1970 by TF 2. Ray Charles – p; Louis Armstrong – voc, Duke Ellington – conductor; Wild Bill Davis – o; a.o. As the Duke remarked when the applause finally […]
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November 9, 2014
Here Come De Honey Man (With Cleo Laine)
Read moreAlbum: Porgy & Bess, RCA 1831, November 1976. Cleo and Ray recorded together from 20 to 23 April 1976, and Ray’s instrumentals were recorded on 13 July, at RCA Recording Studio in Hollywood. For the session personnel, click on the album’s link, above.
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November 9, 2014
Here I Go Again (By The Raelettes, Ray Charles On Keyboards)
Read moreSingle (A): Tangerine 1017, 1971, b/w Leave My Man Alone.Album3: (Ray Charles Presents The) Raeletts, Yesterday… Today… Tomorrow, Tangerine 1515, 1972. Ray Charles on piano. Ft Estella Yarbrough. The Raelettes (probable line-up): Vernita Moss, Susaye Green, Mable John, Dorothy Berry and Estella Yarbrough. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles, with uncredited (orchestra/session?) musicians.