Album 1979 Ain't

  • November 17, 2014

    Blues In The Night

    Album: Ain’t It So, Crossover/Atlantic 19251, September 1979. The Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer blues tune, raycharlesified at RPM International in Los Angeles with uncredited members of the Ray Charles Orchestra and session musicians.

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  • November 13, 2014

    Drift Away

    Album: Ain’t It So, Crossover/Atlantic 19251, September 1979. The album was recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles with uncredited members of the Ray Charles Orchestra, session musicians, and backing vocals. Update 01.02.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available on YouTube, please let me know in the comments below if you have any […]

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  • November 2, 2014

    Just Because

    Album: Ain’t It So, Crossover/Atlantic 19251, September 1979.Single (A): Crossover/Atlantic 3634, November 1979, b/w Love Me Or Set Me Free. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles with uncredited members of the Ray Charles Orchestra and session musicians. Live:’80 LC Northsea’82 LC Capital’82 LC Antibes’82 LC Beacon’82 LC Washington’82 LC Japan

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  • October 29, 2014

    Love Me Or Set Me Free

    Album: Ain’t It So, Crossover/Atlantic 19251, September 1979.Single (B): Crossover/Atlantic 3634, November 1979, b/w Just Because. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles with uncredited members of the Ray Charles Orchestra, The Raelettes (probably) and session musicians. Update 14.02.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available, please let me know in the comments below […]

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  • October 29, 2014

    Love Me Tonight (Turn Out The Lights And —)

    Album: Ain’t It So, Crossover/Atlantic 19251, September 1979. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles with members of the Ray Charles Orchestra and session musicians. Update 14.02.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available on YouTube, please let me know in the comments below if you have any footage, thanks — Cyd

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  • October 22, 2014

    One Of These Days

    Album: Ain’t It So, Crossover/Atlantic 19251, September 1979. The song was written by Barry Manilow. One of the few instances where the live performance came before the studio recording. The album was taped at RPM International in Los Angeles with uncredited members of the Ray Charles Orchestra and session musicians. Barry Manilow Show 1978: Live: ’78 […]

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  • October 17, 2014

    Some Enchanted Evening

    Album: Ain’t It So, Crossover/Atlantic 19251, September 1979. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles. Arranged by James Polk. With uncredited members of the Ray Charles Orchestra and session musicians. Tenor solo by Clifford Solomon. 1979 Austin: Live: ’79 LC Antibes ’79 LC Viareggio ’79 LC Austin ’80 TV TS ’80 LC Northsea ’81 LC Edmonton […]

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  • October 8, 2014

    What’ll I Do

    Album: Ain’t It So, Crossover/Atlantic 19251, September 1979. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles with uncredited members of the Ray Charles Orchestra and session musicians. Tenor solo by Clifford Solomon. In 1988 Ray performed a perfect version during Irving Berlin’s 100th Birthday Salute (below). Live: ’88 TV Irving

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