Album 1968 Portrait
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November 19, 2014
Am I Blue (1, 2)
Read moreAm I Blue (1) Album: The Genius Of Ray Charles, Atlantic 1312, October 1959. Single (A): May 1961, Atlantic 2106 b/w It Should Have Been Me. Recorded on May 6, 1959 in New York with Bob Brookmeyer – tb; Ted Sommer – d; Allen Hanlon – g; Wendell Marshall – b; unidentified woodwinds, strings and singers. Ralph […]
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November 13, 2014
Eleanor Rigby
Read moreAlbum: A Portrait Of Ray, ABC/Tangerine 625, March 1968.Single (B): ABC 11090, May 1968, b/w Understanding. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in February 1968. With The Ray Charles Orchestra, studio musicians, a string section and The Raelettes (all uncredited). Carol Kaye played bass; Earl Palmer played drums. Tonight Show, 1968:Update 01.02.2021: the video of this […]
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November 6, 2014
I Won’t Leave
Read moreAlbum: A Portrait Of Ray, ABC/Tangerine 625, March 1968. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles. With The Ray Charles Orchestra, studio musicians, and The Raelettes (all uncredited, but here possibly with Bobby Womack on guitar). Live:’68 CL Bluesthing – Released (bootleg CD)’68 LC Bakersfield
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October 25, 2014
Never Say Naw
Read moreAlbum: A Portrait Of Ray, ABC/Tangerine 625, March 1968. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in February 1968. Arranged by Sid Feller. With strings, woodwinds, and a rhythm section with studio musicians (all uncredited, but possibly with Carol Kay on bass). (Track #1, starts at 0’50): Live: According to a concert souvenir booklet from 1968, […]
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October 15, 2014
A Sweet Young Thing Like You
Read moreAlbum: A Portrait Of Ray, ABC/Tangerine 625, March 1968. Single (A): ABC 11133, August 1968, b/w Listen, They’re Playing My Song. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles. With The Ray Charles Orchestra, studio musicians, a string section and The Raelettes (all uncredited). Live: ’68 LC Paris ’68 LC Fresno
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October 13, 2014
The Bright Lights And You Girl
Read moreAlbum: A Portrait Of Ray, ABC/Tangerine 625, March 1968. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles. With The Ray Charles Orchestra, studio musicians, a string section and The Raelettes. Arranged by Oliver Nelson. Track #8: Madrid 1975: Live: ’68 LC Bakersfield ’68 TV Bishop ’68 LC Paris – 2x ’68 LC Fresno ’69 LC Paris ’70 LC […]
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October 12, 2014
The Sun Died
Read moreAlbum: A Portrait Of Ray, ABC/Tangerine 625, March 1968. Nicoletta and Ray Charles, early 70s, prob. in Montreal. The song’s original title is Il Est Mort Le Soleil, written by Nicoletta. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in February 1968. With strings, a choir, woodwinds, and probably a rhythm section with studio musicians (all uncredited, but possibly […]
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October 10, 2014
Understanding
Read moreAlbum: A Portrait Of Ray, ABC/Tangerine 625, March 1968. Single (A): ABC 11090, May 1968, b/w Eleanor Rigby. Recorded on April 11, 1967, at RPM International in Los Angeles. With Bill King, Walter Miller – tp; Fred Murrell, Henry Coker – tb; Curtis Amy – ts; Leroy Cooper – bs; Rene Hall (or Barry Rillera?) – g; […]
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October 8, 2014
When I Stop Dreamin’
Read moreAlbum: A Portrait Of Ray, ABC/Tangerine 625, March 1968. Single (B): When I Stop Dreaming, ABC 11170, December 1968, b/w If It Wasn’t For Bad Luck. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in February 1968. With strings, choir, and probably a rhythm section with studio musicians (all uncredited, but possibly with Carol Kaye on bass). Arranged […]
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October 7, 2014
Yesterdays
Read moreAlbum: A Portrait Of Ray, ABC/Tangerine 625, March 1968. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in February 1968. With strings, woodwinds, a choir, and a rhythm section consisting of session musicians (all uncredited, but possibly including Carol Kaye on bass). Arranged by Sid Feller. Live: According to contemporary concert souvenir booklets, this number was part […]