Album 1975 Renaissance

  • November 12, 2014

    For Mamma

    Album: Renaissance, Crossover 9005, June 1975. Charles’ take on Charles Aznavour’s La Mamma. The album was recorded in late 1974 and early 1975 at RPM International in Los Angeles. An audiotape of a working session where Sid Feller and Ray Charles discussed and worked on the arrangement of the song has survived. With The Ray Charles Orchestra, including some […]

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  • November 3, 2014

    It Ain’t Easy Being Green (aka It Isn’t Easy Being Green, Bein’ Green)

    Album: Renaissance, Crossover 9005, June 1975. Recorded in late 1974 and early 1975 at RPM International in Los Angeles. With The Ray Charles Orchestra, The Raelettes, on a few tracks also with some alumni of the band and other session musicians. An audiotape of a working session where Sid Feller and Ray Charles discussed and worked on […]

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  • October 30, 2014

    Living For The City

    Album: Renaissance, Crossover 9005, June 1975.Single (A): Crossover/Atlantic 981, July 1975, b/w Then We’ll Be Home (Sadies Tune). The album was recorded in late 1974 and early 1975 at RPM International in Los Angeles. Ray later explained, “I do it a lot differently than Stevie; I cut out a lot of the musical flourishes and I put […]

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  • October 25, 2014

    My God And I

    Compilation album: Recorded Live At Newport In New York, Buddah BDS5616, 1974 (1973). Album: Renaissance, Crossover 9005, June 1975. This is one of the rare cases where a live rendition sooner found its way to vinyl than the studio version. Ray’s delivery in the studio was excellent, but the live version is superior. This beautiful song was recorded twice on […]

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  • October 20, 2014

    Sail Away

    Album: Renaissance, Crossover 9005, June 1975. The album was recorded in late 1974 and early 1975 at RPM International in Los Angeles. This recording probably has Brother Ray’s most bone chilling scream-shout ever. With The Ray Charles Orchestra, The Raelettes, on a few tracks also with some alumni of the band and other studio musicians. For […]

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  • October 15, 2014

    Sunshine

    Album: Renaissance, Crossover 9005, June 1975. Single (B): Crossover/Atlantic 985, February 1976, b/w America The Beautiful. This song was recorded – with uncredited band and session musicians – in late 1974 or early 1975 at RPM International in Los Angeles. Complete album (this is track #6):

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  • October 11, 2014

    Then We’ll Be Home (Sadies Tune)

    Album: Renaissance, Crossover 9005, June 1975. Single (B): Crossover/Atlantic 981, July 1975, b/w Living For The City. The album was recorded in late 1974 and early 1975 at RPM International in Los Angeles. With The Ray Charles Orchestra, on a few tracks also with some alumni of the band and other session musicians. The band members were: […]

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  • October 9, 2014

    We’re Gonna Make It

    Album: Renaissance, Crossover 9005, June 1975. The album was recorded in late 1974 and early 1975 at RPM International in Los Angeles. With The Ray Charles Orchestra, The Raelettes, and on a few tracks also with some alumni of the band and other session musicians. The band members were: Jeff Conrad, Bob Coassin, Phil Guilbeau, Jack […]

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