Album 1949 - 1956 Way
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October 31, 2014
Let’s Have A Ball (aka Here Am I, By Myself; All Alone Again)
Read moreSingle (A): Down Beat 212, b//w Rockin’ Chair Blues.Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Seattle, February 1949. First released as a single under the name of Maxin Trio: Ray Charles, voc, p; Gosady McKee, g; Milton S. Garred, b.
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October 30, 2014
Lonely Boy (aka I’m Just A Lonely Boy)
Read moreSingle (A): Swing Time 250, b/w Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand.Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles, on November 24, 1950. Released as by the “Ray Charles Trio”: Ray Charles, voc, p; cel; Oscar Moore, g; Johnny Miller, b.
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October 27, 2014
Misery In My Heart (aka Going Down To The River; aka Givin’ It Up; aka I’m Going To Drown Myself)
Read moreSingle (A): Swing Time 326, 1953, b/w The Snow Is Falling.Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles, in 1951. “With Orchestra”: Ray Charles – voc, p; arr; Billy Brooks, Fleming Askew – tp; Marshall Royal, Earl Brown – as; Stanley Turrentine, Maurice Simon – ts; Charles Waller – bs; Frank […]
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October 21, 2014
Rockin’ Chair Blues
Read moreSwing “Beat” as label name. Single (B): Swing Beat 212. B/w Let’s Have A Ball. Compilation 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. Review in Billboard on November 12, 1949. Note “Maxim” Trio.
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October 20, 2014
Roly Poly (aka Back Home) (?)
Read moreFrom Billboard, October 11, 1952. Mentioning release of Sittin’ In With 651: I Can’t Do No More and Roly Poly. Single (B): Sittin’ In With, 651, b/w I Can’t Do No More. Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles, 1952. Ray Charles – p (?); Rufus Beacham – p; Jack McVea – […]
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October 19, 2014
See See Rider (aka C.C. Rider)
Read moreSingle (A): Swing Time 217, b/w What Have I Done. Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles in 1950. “With The Ray Charles Trio”: Ray Charles – voc, p; Gosady McKee – g; Milton S. Garred – b.
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October 18, 2014
She’s On The Ball (aka Jack, She’s On The Ball)
Read moreMini review from Billboard, November 24, 1951. (Also cf. Billboard, Nov. 3, 1951). Single (A): Swing Time 218, b/w Honey, Honey, 1950. Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles in 1950. Ray Charles Trio: Ray Charles, voc, p; Gosady McKee, g; Milton S. Garred, b.
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October 17, 2014
Sitting On Top Of The World
Read moreSwing Time 215-A. Single (A): Down Beat 215. B/w I’ve Had My Fun (Going Down Slow). Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 Oct 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles, 1950. Ray Charles, – voc, p; Gosady McKee – g; Milton S. Garred – b. Also check the album Ray Charles: Unreleased for alternative takes. Soundclip:
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October 17, 2014
Someday (aka Blues Is My Middle Name)
Read moreFrom Cashbox, Nov. 4, 1950. Swing Time 229-A. Note writing credits for R.C. Robinson. Single (A): Swing Time 229, b/w I’ll Do Anything But Work. 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 […]
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October 16, 2014
St. Pete Blues (aka St Pete’s Blues; St Pete Florida Blues; Baby,Let Me Hear You Call My Name; I Found My Baby There, Done Found Out)
Read moreFrom Cashbox, Jul. 26, 1952. Compilation EP: Ray Charles – The Original Uncut Rockin’ Records 1950, [Henry Stone Music], Rockin’ Records, 2004). Ray dated the recording in 1947, his biographers agree that this was approximately 2 years too early, but further research shows that the gap may be as big as 3 or even 4 years. […]
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October 13, 2014
Th’ Ego Song (aka The Ego Song; All The Girls In Town; Sweet As Can Be)
Read moreAd in Cashbox, 15 July. From Cashbox, Aug. 12, 1950. Swing Time 228-A. Single (A): Swing Time 228. B/w Late In The Evening Blues. Alternative takes are known to exist. Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 October 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles, on May 26, 1950. Ray Charles, voc, p; Teddy Buckner – tp; Marshall Royal – […]
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October 12, 2014
The Snow Is Falling (aka Snowfall, I Used To Be So Happy)
Read moreSwing Time 326-A. Single (B): Swing Time 326. B/w Misery In My Heart. Compilation album: The Way I Feel, Proper, 22 October 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles, in 1951. Ray Charles “With Orchestra”: Ray Charles – voc, p; arr; Billy Brooks, Fleming Askew – tp; Marshall Royal, Earl Brown – as; Stanley Turrentine, Maurice Simon – ts; […]