Album 1961 Blues

  • November 13, 2014

    Early In The Morning

    Single (B): Atlantic 2094, February 1961 b/w A Bit Of Soul.Compilation: The Genius Sings the Blues, Atlantic 8052, September 1961 (1952 – 1959). Recorded on 28 October 1958 in New York with Marcus Belgrave, John Hunt – tp; David Newman – ts; Hank Crawford  – bs; Teagle Fleming – ds; Edgar Willis – b, and The Raelettes. […]

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  • November 12, 2014

    Feelin’ Sad

    Single (A): Atlantic 1008, September 1953, b/w Carryin’ That Load.Compilation: The Genius Sings The Blues,  Atlantic 8052, September 1961 (1952 – 1959). Taped in New Orleans on August 18, 1953, with Edgar Blanchard’s Band: Auguste “Bimes” Dupont – as; Warren Hebrew – ts; Elandro Smart – d; Edgar Blanchard – g; Frank Fields – b.

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  • November 10, 2014

    Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)

    Single (A): Atlantic 2118, September 1961 b/w I Wonder Who.Compilation: The Genius Sings The Blues, Atlantic 8052, September 1961 (1952 – 1959). Recorded in Miami on 23 April 1955 with Joe Bridgewater, Riley Webb – tp; David Newman – as, bs; Don Wilkerson – ts; William Peebles – ds; Roosevelt Sheffield – b. Live:Just as a handful […]

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  • November 8, 2014

    I Believe To My Soul

    Single (B): Atlantic 2043, October 1959 b/w I’m Movin’ On.Compilation: The Genius Sings The Blues, Atlantic 8052, September 1961 (1952 – 1959). Recorded in New York on 26 June 1959. Ray Charles – piano, vocals, backing vocals; Marcus Belgrave, John Hunt – tp; Hank Crawford – as, bs; David Newman – ts; Teagle Fleming – ds; Edgar […]

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  • November 7, 2014

    I Got A Break Baby (aka Mr. Charles’ Blues)

    Compilation album: The Genius Sings The Blues,  Atlantic 8052, September 1961 (1952 – 1959). Taped in New Orleans on 4 December 1953 with Wallace Davenport, Frank Mitchell – tp; O’Neil Gerald – as; Joe Tillman – ts; Warren Bell- bs; Oscar Moore – ds; Lloyd Lambert – b.

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  • November 6, 2014

    I Wonder Who

    Single (B): Atlantic 2118, September 1961 b/w Hard Times.Compilation: The Genius Sings The Blues, Atlantic 8052, September 1961 (1952 – 1959). Taped in New Orleans on August 18, 1953, with Edgar Blanchard’s Band: Auguste “Bimes” Dupont – as; Warren Hebrew – ts; Elandro Smart – d; Edgar Blanchard – g; Frank Fields – b. Live:Surprisingly, but obviously […]

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  • November 4, 2014

    I’m Movin’ On

    Single (A): Atlantic 2043, 1959-10, b/w I Believe To My Soul.Compilation: The Genius Sings The Blues, Atlantic 8052, September 1961 (1952 – 1959). Recorded in New York on 26 June 1959 with Marcus Belgrave, John Hunt – tp; Hank Crawford – as, bs; David Newman – ts; Teagle Fleming – d Edgar Willis – b. Atlantic, for […]

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  • November 3, 2014

    It Should’ve Been Me (With Jesse Stone)

    Single (A): Atlantic 1021, March 1954, b/w Sinner’s Prayer.EP: Atlantic 567, 1956, It Should’ve Been Me, Don’t You Know/I’ve Got A Woman, Come Back.Single (B) alternate take: Atlantic 2106, May 1961, b/w Am I Blue .Compilation album: The Genius Sings The Blues, Atlantic 8052, September 1961 (1952 – 1959). Recorded on 17 May 1953 in New York. With Jesse Drakes […]

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  • October 26, 2014

    Mr. Charles Blues

    Compilation album: Genius Sings The Blues, Atlantic 8052, September 1961 (1952 – 1959). Recorded on December 4, 1953 in New Orleans. With Wallace Davenport, Frank Mitchell (trumpets); Gerald O’Neil (alto saxophone), Joe Tillman (tenor saxophone), Warren Bell (baritone saxophone); Lloyd Lambert (bass); Oscar Moore (drums). Live: Atlantic’s compilation obviously made Ray aware of the tune again; […]

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  • October 24, 2014

    Nobody Cares

    Compilation album: The Genius Sings The Blues, Atlantic 8052, September 1961 (1952 – 1959). Taped in New Orleans on 4 December 1953 with Wallace Davenport, Frank Mitchell – tp; O’Neil Gerald – as; Joe Tillman – ts; Warren Bell- bs; Oscar Moore – d; Lloyd Lambert – b.

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  • October 21, 2014

    Ray’s Blues

    Compilation album: The Genius Sings The Blues. Atlantic 8052, September 1961 (1952 – 1959). Taped in New Orleans on 4 December 1953 with Wallace Davenport, Frank Mitchell – tp; O’Neil Gerald – as; Joe Tillman – ts; Warren Bell- bs; Oscar Moore – d; Lloyd Lambert – b. Live: According to a concert souvenir booklet from […]

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  • October 12, 2014

    The Midnight Hour

    Clipping from Baltimore Afro American, 11 October 1952. French EP, 1961. Single (A): Atlantic 976, September 1952, b/w Roll With Me Baby. Compilation album: The Genius Sings The Blues, Atlantic 8052, September 1961 (1952 – 1959). Ad from Cashbox, Nov. 1, 1952. Taped in New York on 11 September 1952. Trumpet, saxes, drums, bass by unidentified musicians.

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