Album 1949 - 1956 Way
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November 8, 2014
Honey, Honey
Read moreSingle (A): Swing Time 218, 1950, b/w She’s On The Ball.Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 October 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles, 1950. “Ray Charles & Trio”: Ray Charles, voc, p; Gosady Mckee, g; Milton S. Garred, b.
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November 8, 2014
How Long Blues (aka How Long)
Read moreSingle (B): Down Beat 178, 1949, b/w Blues Before Sunrise.Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 October 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles, 1949. Maxim Trio: Ray Charles – voc, p; Gosady McKee and Mitchell ‘Tiny’ Webb – g; Ralph Hamilton – b.
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November 8, 2014
I Can’t Do No More
Read moreSingle (A): Sittin’ In With 651, b/w Roly Poly. Recorded in Miami (?), usually dated in 1951 (but see date of Billboard clip, below).Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 October 2007. Ray Charles – voc, p; possibly Gosady McKee – g; Otto McQueen – b; Manzy Harris – ds. I Can’t Do No More was originally released as […]
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November 7, 2014
I Love You, I Love You (I Will Never Let You Go) (aka I Won’t Let You Go)
Read moreSingle (A): Down Beat 171, 1949, b/w Confession Blues.Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Seattle (possibly at the KOL radio studios), February 1949. The “Maxin” Trio: Ray Charles – voc, p; Gosady McKee – g; Milton S. Garred – b. Update 13.02.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available on […]
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November 6, 2014
I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now
Read moreSingle (A): Swing Time 249, 1951, b/w All To Myself.Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007.Also listen to the album Ray Charles: Unreleased for two alternative takes. 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 6, 2014
If I Give You My Love
Read moreCompilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Seattle, February 1949. Ray Charles, – voc, p; Gosady McKee – g; Milton S. Garred – b.
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November 5, 2014
I’ll Do Anything But Work
Read moreSingle (B): Swing Time 229, May 1950, b/w Someday.Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles, on May 26, 1950. Ray Charles with Orchestra: Ray Charles, voc, p; Teddy Buckner, tp; Marshall Royal, as; Jack McVea, ts; Charles Waller, bs; Louis Spiginer, g; Billy Hadnott, b; Clifton ‘Rudy’ Pitts, ds; Le […]
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November 5, 2014
I’m Glad For Your Sake
Read moreSingle (A): Swing Time 274, 1951, b/w Kissa Me Baby.Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles in 1951. Ray Charles “and Orchestra”: Ray Charles – voc, p; Unknown musicians – g; b; d. Sy Oliver – arranger.
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November 4, 2014
I’m Wonderin’ And Wonderin’ (aka Wonderin’ And Wonderin’)
Read moreIn the liner notes of the “early years” compilation album The Way I Feel, the taping of Walkin’ And Talkin’ and I’m Wonderin’ And Wonderin’ is located in “Miami”, but with a question mark, and the discographer’s verdict for the dating is “1951”. According to the same source, the musicians were: Ray Charles – voc, p; […]
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November 2, 2014
I’ve Had My Fun (aka Going Down Slow)
Read moreSingle (B): Down Beat 215. B/w Sitting On Top, 1950.Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles, 1950. Ray Charles Trio: Ray Charles – voc, p; Gosady McKee, Michael Webb – g; Ralph Hamilton – b. Lloyd Glenn – supervisor (i.e. producer a/o arranger?).
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November 2, 2014
Kissa Me Baby (All Night Long) (With Jimmy Liggins?)
Read moreSingle (B): Swing Time 274, 1952, B/w I’m Glad For Your Sake.Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles, 1951. Ray Charles “and Orchestra”: Ray Charles – voc, p; unknown musicians – g; b; d. Arranged by Sy Oliver. It has been suggested that Jimmy Liggins sang the second voice.
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November 2, 2014
Late In The Evening Blues
Read moreSingle (A): Swing Time 228. B/w Th’ Ego Song.Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles, May 26, 1950. Ray Charles, voc, p; Teddy Buckner – tp; Marshall Royal – as; Jack McVea – ts; Charles Waller – bs; Louis Speiginer – g; Billy Hadnott – b; Clifton ‘Rudy’ Pitts – […]