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• November 19, 2014

  Always A Friend

  Unreleased. 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

  Am I Blue (1, 2)

  Am I Blue (1) Album: The Genius Of Ray Charles, Atlantic 1312, October 1959. Single (A): May 1961, Atlantic 2106 b/w It Should Have Been Me. Recorded on May 6, 1959 in New York with Bob Brookmeyer – tb; Ted Sommer – d; Allen Hanlon – g; Wendell Marshall – b; unidentified woodwinds, strings and singers. Ralph […]

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• November 19, 2014

  Amazing Grace (With The London Symphony Orchestra)

  Album3: Music Of Hope, Tim Janis Ensemble TJE-CD-1901, 13 February 2001. Music Of Hope was an album to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. An all-star lineup (with a.o. the New York Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra, Paul McCartney, Kurt Masur, Andre Previn, Ray Charles, and Emanuel Ax) contributed to it. Tim Janis orchestrated the tune. Ray […]

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• November 19, 2014

  Amen (With Sara Jordan Powell A.O.)

  Album (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

  America The Beautiful

  Album: A Message From The People, ABC/Tangerine 755, April 1972.Single (B): ABC 11329, June 1972, b/w Look What They’ve Done To My Song, Ma.Single (A): Crossover/Atlantic 985, February 1976 (the year of the Bicentennial): re-release with a newly taped voice track, re-using the old (ABC 11329) instruments mix. In 1987, to further promote the already rapidly increasing […]

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• November 18, 2014

  Angel City (With The Ray Charles Orchestra)

  Album: 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 18, 2014

  Angel Eyes (With Willie Nelson)

  Album3 (VHS): The Willie Nelson Special With Special Guest Ray Charles, Embassy Home Entertainment, S.a.; (Laser Disc): Rhino/WEA, 9 July 2002. Recorded at the Austin Opera House on 17 May 1984.Jackie King – guitar; Don Hoss – piano; Sid Sims – electric bass; Bob Scott – drums. The show was first broadcast in November 1985.

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• November 18, 2014

  Angelina

  Album: Strong Love Affair, Qwest Records  9362-46107-2, January 1996. Recorded in Paris (instruments) and at RPM International in Los Angeles (voice). Produced by Jean-Pierre Grosz. For the personnel, follow the album link, above. Written by Knut Koppang. Update 25.01.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available on YouTube, please let me know in the […]

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• November 18, 2014

  Anonymous Love

  Album: True To Life, Crossover/Atlantic 19142, October 1977. Single (B): Crossover/Atlantic 3443, November 1977, b/w I Can See Clearly Now Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles, with a mix of road musicians from his Orchestra, and studio musicians. Ray sang his own backing vocals.

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  November 18, 2014

  Antárctica (Jingle, With Daniela Mercury)

  Unreleased. 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

  Anybody With The Blues

  Album: From The Pages Of My Mind, Columbia 40388, September 1986. Recorded in Nashville, and mixed in Los Angeles, at RPM International. With Bobby Odgin, Timmy Tappan – piano; William Puett – horns; Hargus Pig Robbins, Bobby Wood – keyboards; Pete Bordonali, Pete Drake, Jerry Kennedy, Weldon Myrick, Dale Sellers – guitar; Billy Sanford, Henry Strzelecki, […]

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• November 18, 2014

  Anyway You Want To (With The Raelettes)

  Album: Brother Ray Is At It Again, Crossover/Atlantic SH 8546, March 1980. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles. With uncredited musicians, and The Raelettes.Arranged by Larry Muhoberac. Live:’81 LC Barcelona’85 LC Antibes’85 LC NewHaven’86 LC Lugano’88 LC Masson’88 LC Saratoga’89 LC Paris – 2x

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