Album 1972 Message
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November 20, 2014
Abraham, Martin And John
Read moreAlbum: A Message From The People, ABC/Tangerine 755, April 1972. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in 1972. The musicians remained uncredited (but Carol Kaye was on bass; follow the link to the album to see a list of other identified session musicians). Update 24.01.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available on […]
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November 18, 2014
America The Beautiful
Read moreAlbum: A Message From The People, ABC/Tangerine 755, April 1972.Single (B): ABC 11329, June 1972, b/w Look What They’ve Done To My Song, Ma.Single (A): Crossover/Atlantic 985, February 1976 (the year of the Bicentennial): re-release with a newly taped voice track, re-using the old (ABC 11329) instruments mix. In 1987, to further promote the already rapidly increasing […]
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November 12, 2014
Every Saturday Night
Read moreAlbum: A Message From The People, ABC/Tangerine 755, April 1972.Single (A): ABC 11344, January 1973, b/w Take Me Home, Country Roads.Compilation album (live): Stevie Wonder / Aretha Franklin / Donny Hathaway / Staple Singers / Ray Charles, Recorded Live At Newport In New York, Buddah BDS 5616, 1973 (vinyl and cassette). A Message From The People was recorded at […]
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November 9, 2014
Heaven Help Us All
Read moreAlbum: A Message From The People, ABC/Tangerine 755, April 1972. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in 1972. Ray on piano, and probably also on organ. The musicians remained uncredited (but follow the link to the album to see a listing of identified session musicians). Israel 1972:Update 10.02.2021: the video of this performance is no […]
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November 9, 2014
Hey Mister
Read moreAlbum: A Message From The People, ABC/Tangerine 755, April 1972.Single (A): ABC 11337, November 1972, b/w There’ll Be No Peace Without All Men As One. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in 1972. Ray probably played organ on this track. The musicians remained uncredited (but follow the link to the album to see a listing of identified […]
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October 31, 2014
Lift Every Voice And Sing
Read moreAlbum: A Message From the People, ABC/Tangerine 755, April 1972. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in 1972. Ray may have played the organ on this one. The musicians remained uncredited (but follow the link to the album for the identified session players). The Raelettes contributing to the Cavett shows were Vernita Moss, Susaye Green, […]
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October 30, 2014
Look What They’ve Done To My Song, Ma
Read moreAlbum: A Message From The People, ABC/Tangerine 755, April 1972.Single (A): ABC 11329, June 1972, b/w America The Beautiful. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in 1972. The musicians remained uncredited (but Donnie Eubank played congas on this one, and Carol Kaye was on bass; follow the link to the album to see a list of […]
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October 19, 2014
Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong
Read moreAlbum: A Message From The People, ABC/Tangerine 755, April 1972. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in 1972. Ray on electric piano. The musicians remained uncredited (but follow the link to the album to see a listing of identified session musicians). Live: ’72 LC Paris ’73 LC Arbor
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October 14, 2014
Take Me Home, Country Roads
Read moreGerman release. Album: A Message From The People, ABC/Tangerine 755, April 1972. Single (B): ABC 11344, January 1973, b/w Every Saturday Night. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in 1972. Ray Charles filling in second and third voices and adding some superb howls (but who is that saying “me too!” at 1:59?). The musicians remained uncredited […]
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October 11, 2014
There’ll Be No Peace Without All Men As One
Read moreAlbum: A Message From The People, ABC/Tangerine 755, April 1972. Single (B): ABC 11337, November 1972, b/w Hey Mister. Single (B): Crossover/Atlantic 3549, November 1978, b/w Christmas Time. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in 1972. The musicians remained uncredited (but follow the link to the album to see a listing of identified session musicians). The live […]