Written by
Bob Stumpel

November 13
2014


Drown In My Own Tears


Album 1957 RayCharlesWith Mary Ann Fisher

Single (B): Atlantic 1085, January 1956, b/w Mary Ann.
Compilation: Ray Charles,  Atlantic 8006, June 1957.

Recorded at the Atlantic Studio in New York City, on November 30, 1955.

With “his band”: Joe Bridgewater, Joshua Willis – trumpets; Don Wilkerson – tenor saxophone; Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone; Paul West – bass; Panama Francis – drums.

This was the first time that Ray was backed by three girls: Mary Ann Fisher, supported by two other (unidentified) girls.

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

Atlanta 1959 (In Person):
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

Newport Jazz Festival, 1960
Fats & Friends, 1986

Live:
’59 LC Atlanta – Released
’60 LC Newport – Released
‘Album 1962 Paris – Released
’86 TV Fats – Released
’88 LC Ballet – 2x
’89 LC Ballet
’04 FI Ray – Film version


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