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November 20, 2014
Abraham, Martin And John
Read moreAlbum: A Message From The People, ABC/Tangerine 755, April 1972. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in 1972. The musicians remained uncredited (but Carol Kaye was on bass; follow the link to the album to see a list of other identified session musicians). Update 24.01.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available on […]
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November 20, 2014
After Loving You (The Raelettes, Ft. Susaye Greene, Ray Charles On Keyboards)
Read moreAlbum3: (Ray Charles Presents The) Raeletts, Yesterday… Today… Tomorrow, Tangerine 1515, 1972. 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 members of the Ray Charles Orchestra (and maybe some session musicians). After Loving You by The Raelettes on Grooveshark
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November 20, 2014
After My Laughter Came Tears
Read moreAlbum: Sweet And Sour Tears, ABC/Paramount 480, August 1964. Recorded at the Bell Sound Studios in New York, around May 8, 1964. With rhythm section, strings and the Gene Lowell Singers. Arranged by Sid Feller. Audio sample here.
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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 20, 2014
Ain’t Misbehavin’
Read moreAlbum: The Genius After Hours, Atlantic 1369, June 1961 (1956, 1957). Recorded on 20 November 1956 in New York with Joe Bridgewater, John Hunt – tp; David Newman – as, ts; Emmett Dennis – bs; William Peebles – ds; Roosevelt Sheffield – b. Live: 68 TV Bishop – With George Burns (skit)
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November 20, 2014
Ain’t That Fine
Read moreSingle (A): Swing Time 216, 1950, b/w Don’t Put All Your Dreams In One Basket. Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles, 1949. The Maxim Trio: Ray Charles – voc, p; Gosady McKee, Mitchell ‘Tiny’ Webb – g; Ralph Hamilton – b.
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November 20, 2014
Ain’t That Love
Read moreSingle (B): Atlantic 1124, January 1957, b/w I Want To Know. Compilation album: Ray Charles, Atlantic 8006, June 1957. Recorded on November 27, 1956 in New York with Joe Bridgewater, John Hunt – tp; David Newman – as, ts; Emmett Dennis – bs; William Peebles – ds; Roosevelt Sheffield – b. Jerry Wexler played the tambourine. Live: […]
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November 20, 2014
Ain’t Your Memory Got No Pride At All
Read moreAlbum: Wish You Were Here Tonight, Columbia 38293, March 1983. Recorded between 1981 and 1983 with uncredited session musicians in Nashville, and finished at RPM International in Los Angeles. 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 any footage, thanks […]
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November 20, 2014
Alabamy Bound
Read moreAlbum: Album: Genius Hits the Road, ABC/Paramount 335, July 1960. Recorded at the Capitol Studios in New York on 29 March 1960. John Hunt, Marcus Belgrave, Martin Banks – trumpet; David Newman – tenor saxophone, Hank Crawford – alto saxophone, Leroy Cooper – baritone saxophone; Milt Turner – drums; Edgar Willis – bass. The liner notes […]
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November 20, 2014
Alexander’s Ragtime Band
Read moreAlbum: The Genius Of Ray Charles, Atlantic 1312, October 1959. Recorded in New York on 23 June 1959 with Clark Terry, Ernie Royal, Joe Newman, Snookie Young, Marcus Belgrave, John Hunt – trumpets; Melba Liston, Quentin Jackson, Thomas Mitchell, Al Gray – trombones; Frank Wess – flute, alto and tenor sax; Marshall Royal – alto sax; Paul […]
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November 19, 2014
All I Ever Need Is You
Read moreAlbum: Volcanic Action Of My Soul, ABC/Tangerine 726, April 1971. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles. The musicians remained uncredited. Glen Campbell on mandolin, Jerry Reed on guitar.Ray may have played that alto solo (as he always did during live performances of the song). The demo that Ray used to brief Sid Feller on the […]