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November 19, 2014
All I Need (With The Raelettes)
Read moreAlbum (2-CD): Ray Charles In Concert [in Warsaw], S.l., 2006. Who knows more about the origin of this song (who wrote it/who first performed it)? Jazz à Juan/Antibes, 1987 (ft. Elaine Woodard): Live: ’82 LC Beacon ’84 LC Warsaw – Released ’87 LC Antibes ’88 LC Oklahoma ’89 LC Osaka ’95 LC Greenville
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November 19, 2014
All I Need Is His Love (The Raelettes, Ray Charles On Piano)
Read moreSingle (A): Tangerine 984, 1968, b/w I’m Gettin’ ‘Long All Right. Album3: The Raelettes, Souled Out, Tangerine 1511, 1971. Ray Charles on piano. The Raelettes (probable line-up): Merry Clayton (lead), Clydie King (contralto), Gwen Berry (alto) and Alex Brown (tenor). Recorded at RPM International, Los Angeles, with uncredited musicians (all or most from the Ray Charles orchestra).
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November 19, 2014
All I Want For Christmas
Read moreAlbum: The Spirit Of Christmas, Columbia 39415, January 1986. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles, with members of the Ray Charles Orchestra, The Raelettes and session musicians in the fall of 1984 (maybe into early 1985). With Mark Curry, Jim Seeley, Robbie Kwock, Jeff Kaye, Johnny Coles – trumpets; Mayo Tiana, John Boice, Dan Weinstein, […]
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November 19, 2014
All I Want To Do (Virtually With Angie Stone)
Read moreAlbum: Genius And Friends, Rhino/WEA, 20 September 2005. Ray Charles laid down most of the songs at his own studio, RPM International in Los Angeles, in 1997 and 1998. Post mortem, this duet was dubbed in by Angie Stone. For more production details, follow the album link, above. Update 24.01.2021: the video of this performance is […]
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November 19, 2014
All Night Long
Read moreAlbum: Country And Western Meets Rhythm And Blues (aka Together Again), ABC/Paramount 520, August 1965. Recorded at the United Studios in Hollywood in February 1965. With a rhythm section (including Rene Hall on guitar, and Earl Palmer on drums), strings and The Jack Halloran Singers. Arranged by Sid Feller. Update 24.01.2021: the footage of this performance is no […]
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November 19, 2014
Angels Keep Watching Over Me (aka All Night, All Day) (With Choir)
Read moreEttal 1976: Album (VHS, France): Ray Charles Live, Cinéthèque VCV 402, S.a. Gospel 2002: Ray Charles Celebrates A Gospel Christmas, VHS: Urban Works, 7 October 2003; DVD: Urban Works, 23 November 2004; Audio CD: EMI Records, 27 November 2006. Brother Ray’s first documented performance of this gospel song was at Sam Cooke’s funeral service, on December 18th, 1964. […]
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November 19, 2014
All She Wants To Do Is Love Me
Read moreAlbum: 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. 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 […]
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November 19, 2014
All To Myself (aka All To Myself Alone)
Read moreSingle (B): Swing Time 249, 1951, b/w I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now.Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles, November 24, 1950. Ray Charles Trio: Ray Charles – voc, p (= “88”), cel; Oscar Moore – g; Johnny Miller – b.
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November 19, 2014
Almost Like Being In Love
Read moreAlbum: Ray Charles à L’Olympia, (DVD): Music Video Distributors, 2006 (2000); (Audio CD): XIII Bis Records, 11 January 2005, 640543 2. Another Nat Cole song. Ray Charles, keyboards, vocal; Brad Rabuchin, guitar; Tom Fowler, acoustic double bass; Peter Turre, drums. Olympia, Paris, 2000 (starts at 50.54): Update 25.01.2021: the video of this performance is no longer […]
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November 19, 2014
Alone In This City
Read moreSingle (A): Down Beat 211. B/w Can Anyone Ask For More.Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Seattle, in February 1949. Maxin Trio: Ray Charles – voc, p; Gosady McKee – g; Milton S. Garred – b.
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November 19, 2014
Alone Together (With Betty Carter)
Read moreAlbum: Ray Charles And Betty Carter, ABC/Paramount 385, July 1961. Recorded at United Studios, Hollywood on June 13 or 14, 1961. Ray Charles – piano, voc; Betty Carter – voc;Edgar Willis – bass, with strings and The Jack Halloran Singers. Marty Paich – arranger; conductor. Update 24.01.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available […]
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November 19, 2014
Along Came Betty (The Ray Charles Orchestra)
Read moreAlbum: Ray Charles Orchestra – Zurich 1961. TCB (Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series #41), [2016]. Written by Benny Golson. Arranged by Quincy Jones.Solo: Marcus Belgrave on trumpet. Personnel during the October 1961 Europe tour: Marcus Belgrave, Wallace Davenport, Phil Guilbeau, John Hunt – trumpets; Henderson Chambers, Leon Comegys, James Lee Harbert, Keg Johnson – trombones; Hank […]