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November 14, 2014
‘Deed I Do
Read moreAlbum: The Genius Of Ray Charles, Atlantic 1312, October 1959. Recorded in New York City 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 saxophone and tenor saxophone; Marshall Royal – […]
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November 14, 2014
‘Deed I Do (With Milt Jackson)
Read moreAlbum: Soul Brothers, Atlantic 1279, June 1958. Recorded in New York City on September 12, 1957. Milt Jackson – vibraharp; Ray Charles – piano; Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone; Skeeter Best – guitar; Oscar Pettiford – bass; Connie Kaye – drums. Update 01.02.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available on YouTube, please let […]
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November 14, 2014
Deep In The Heart Of Texas
Read moreAlbum: Album: Genius Hits the Road, ABC/Paramount 335, July 1960. Recorded at the Capitol Studios in New York City on 29 March 1960. With 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.According to […]
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November 14, 2014
Diane
Read moreAlbum: Dedicated To You, ABC/Paramount 355, January 1961. Recorded at the United Studios in Hollywood on August 23 or 24, 1960. With uncredited: strings and (Jack Halloran’s?) singers, and a rhythm section (Edgar Willis – bass; Irving Cottler – drums?). Marty Paich – arranger, conductor. Live:Concert souvenir brochures from 1961 to 1964 longlisted the song as […]
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November 14, 2014
Dixie Moon
Read moreAlbum: From The Pages Of My Mind, Columbia 40388, September 1986.Single (A): Columbia 6370, October 1986, b/w A Bit Of Heaven. 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 […]
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November 14, 2014
Do I Ever Cross Your Mind
Read moreAlbum: Do I Ever Cross Your Mind, Columbia 38990, July 1984.Single (A), Columbia 4210, March 1984, b/w They Call It Love. Recorded in Nashville and RPM International in Los Angeles. With Buddy Emmons – steel guitar; Fred Newell, Bucky Barrett, Phil Baugh, James Capps – guitar; Terry McMillan – Harmonica; Hoot Hester, Buddy Spicher – Fiddle; Matt […]
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November 14, 2014
Do I Ever Cross your Mind (With Bonnie Raitt)
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.
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November 14, 2014
Do It To Me Slow (The Raelettes, Ft Pat Peterson)
Read moreUnreleased. Among Ray Charles fans Do It To Me Slow is best known for its triumphant theme, which for many years was played as the introduction ‘jingle’ for the walk-on of “All 5”, a.k.a. The Raelettes. The tune was arranged by Ray Charles and James Polk.Pat Peterson gave a very vivid performance of the full version of […]
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November 14, 2014
Do Lord, Remember Me (With The Mandrell Sisters, Sylvia Hutton)
Read moreUnreleased. Partial rendition at the TV program Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters, taped on 23 January 1982. (At 51’40):Update 01.02.2021: 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 — Cyd
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November 14, 2014
Do Something For Me
Read moreNever recorded. The following anecdotes describe some of Floyd Dixon‘s (1929 – 2006) memories of the Chitlin’ Circuit in the early Fifties. The story about Do Something For Me can be dated in 1953 – 1954. From an article by Billy Vera, posted here: “The session for M-G-M was Sonnie, backed by Floyd, Hampton and a contingent from Hamp’s […]
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November 14, 2014
Doesn’t Anybody Hurt Anymore (With Travis Tritt)
Read moreUnreleased. On 10 September 2002 CMT paired up Travis Tritt with “doctor” Ray Charles for an episode of CMT Crossroads, first aired on 6 December of that year. Tritt wrote this song. Ray Charles (ep, vo); Travis Tritt (g, vo); Aubrey Haynie (vln); John Jarvis (o); Dan Dugmore (pedal steel g); Brent Mason, Reggie Young (g); […]
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November 14, 2014
Don’t Change On Me
Read moreAlbum: Love Country Style, ABC/Tangerine 707, June 1970.Single (A): ABC 11291, February 1971, b/w Sweet Memories. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in May 1970. The musicians and singers remained uncredited. But Carol Kaye played bass on this one. On her forum she wrote: “I did follow the arrangement in the intro only; then Ray told […]