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October 24, 2014
‘O Sole Mio
Read moreUnreleased. There are good reasons to suppose that Ray Charles produced a studio recording of this song. In early 1995 La Stampa wrote that a concert in Positano (in mid July) coincided with the release of Ray’s “latest album”, which was to contain ‘O Sole Mio, “recently” produced in LA and Milan with the mandolin section (Patrone […]
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October 24, 2014
Ode To Billie Joe (Ft Clydie King)
Read moreAlbum: It’s A Blues Thing, Monad B000003J7X, 1995 (1968). F.l.t.r. Merry Clayton, Alex Brown, Gwen Berry, Clydie King at Newport Jazz Fest on July 7, 1968. From Michigan Daily (Jul. 13): “Charles is an unequaled musical institution. He closed his performance with High-Heeled Sneakers [= Hi Heel Sneakers], bringing the house down 8 times. One highlight […]
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October 24, 2014
Oh Bess, Oh Where’s My Bess
Read moreUK single. Album: Porgy & Bess, RCA 1831, November 1976. Single (B): RCA 10800, October 1976, b/w Oh Lord, I’m On My Way. Recorded between 20 and 23 April 1976 at RCA Recording Studio in Hollywood. The piano parts were recorded on 13 July, at RCA Recording Studio in Hollywood. For more details, click on the album’s […]
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October 24, 2014
Oh Happy Day
Read moreAlbum (VHS, DVD): Ray Charles Celebrates A Gospel Christmas, Urban Works, 23 November 2004; CD: EMI Records, 27 November 2006. Recorded on 8 December 2002 at the Resch Center in Green Bay (WI) with the Voices of Jubilation Gospel Choir. Live: ’78 LC Montreux – Partial, in medley
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October 24, 2014
Oh Lady Luck (With Kennie Rogers)
Read moreUnreleased. Ray Charles’ and Kennie Rogers’ duet on Oh Lady Luck wasn’t great, but it certainly looked and sounded* spontaneous. The performance was part of a variety TV show titled A Special Kenny Rogers, taped on stage at the Opryland Auditorium in Nashville, in February 1979, and aired on April 12, 1979 by CBS. *I’ve been […]
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October 24, 2014
Oh Lord, I’m On My Way
Read moreUK single. Album: Porgy & Bess, RCA 1831, November 1976. Single (A): RCA 10800 , October 1976, b/w Oh Bess, Oh Where’s My Bess. Recorded with the James Cleveland Singers between 20 and 23 April 1976; Ray’s contributions on keyboards were recorded on 13 July, at the RCA Recording Studio in Hollywood. For the line-up, click on […]
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October 24, 2014
Oh, Lonesome Me
Read moreAlbum: Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music Volume 2, ABC/Paramount 435, October 1962. Recorded on 5 September 1962 in New York. Arranged by Gerald Wilson. Musicians not credited. Live: ’83 TV CMA – Partial, in medley with Ronnie Milsap
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October 24, 2014
Oh, What A Beautiful Morning
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. Roger Neumann wrote the chart. Bass player Cliff Hugo* remembers: “I did play on Oh ,What A Beautiful Morning [… with] Harold Mason on drums. I did a bunch […]
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October 24, 2014
Ol’ Man River
Read moreAlbum: Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul, ABC/Paramount 465, August 1963. Recorded on 10 or 13 July 1963 in New York with uncredited strings and The Jack Halloran Singers. Arranged by Marty Paich. In 1988 and 1989 Ray recreated the 1963 chart of Ol’ Man River with the orchestra and choir of the New York Ballet […]
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October 23, 2014
Ol’ Man River
Read moreUnreleased. Sinatra: 80 Years My Way was recorded at the at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on November 19th, directed by Louis J. Horvitz, and aired by ABC on December 14th, 1995. Ray Charles used an unusual quantity of well prepared text to chide Sinatra for his appearance in the 1946 picture Till The Clouds Roll […]
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October 23, 2014
Ol’ Man Time
Read moreAlbum: Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul, ABC/Paramount 465, August 1963. Single (B): ABC 10509, November 1963, b/w That Lucky Old Sun. Recorded on 10 or 13 July 1963 in New York. The big band tracks were produced with members of the Ray Charles Orchestra, and a few session musicians: Oliver Beener, Wallace Davenport, Phil Guilbeau, […]
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October 23, 2014
Old MacDonald Had a Farm [Piano Theme]
Read moreUnreleased. Adweek (Feb, 21, 2000) wrote: “Georgia native and music legend Ray Charles sat down behind a studio microphone last week, starring in a series of television and radio commercials for the Georgia Lottery. Created by Atlanta’s Austin Kelley Advertising, the new campaign’s objective is to increase awareness of the lottery’s $3.3 billion contribution to […]