Album 2004 Company
-
November 15, 2014
Crazy Love (With Van Morrison)
Read moreAlbum: Genius Loves Company, Concord, August 2004. Performed at The 34th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards (produced by Phil Ramone, recorded by PBS on 12 June 2003, first aired on July 9th) at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, Ray performed Crazy Love with Van Morrison. The (enhanced) audio was one of the best tracks on […]
-
November 14, 2014
Do I Ever Cross your Mind (With Bonnie Raitt)
Read moreAlbum: Genius Loves Company, Concord, August 2004. The album was recorded at RPM International (and some of the orchestral parts elsewhere) in Los Angeles between mid 2003 and March 2004. For an unabridged personnel listing see Wikipedia.
-
November 12, 2014
Fever (With Natalie Cole)
Read moreAlbum: Genius Loves Company, Concord, August 2004. The album was recorded at RPM International (and some of the orchestral parts elsewhere) in Los Angeles between mid 2003 and March 2004. For an unabridged personnel listing see Wikipedia. (Read this if you want to understand a) how the conga, drums, finger snaps, and bass guitar were synchronized with each other to […]
-
November 9, 2014
Heaven Help Us All (With Gladys Knight)
Read moreAlbum: Genius Loves Company, Concord, August 2004. The album was recorded at RPM International (and some of the orchestral parts elsewhere) in Los Angeles between mid 2003 and March 2004. For an unabridged personnel listing see Wikipedia. Ray probably never sounded so unlike himself, but Gladys carried the tune – and the terrific arrangement – like the […]
-
November 9, 2014
Here We Go Again (With Norah Jones)
Read moreAlbum: Genius Loves Company, Concord, August 2004.In 2010 Blue Note Records released …Featuring Norah Jones, a collection of Norah Jones’ musical collaborations from the first decade of the new century. The album was recorded at RPM International (and some of the orchestral parts elsewhere) in Los Angeles between mid 2003 and March 2004. Just as in the […]
-
November 9, 2014
Hey Girl (With Michael McDonald)
Read moreAlbum: Genius Loves Company, Concord, August 2004. Recorded at RPM International (and some of the orchestral parts elsewhere) in Los Angeles between mid 2003 and March 2004. For an unabridged personnel listing see Wikipedia.
-
November 3, 2014
It Was A Very Good Year (With Willie Nelson)
Read moreAlbum: Genius Loves Company, Concord, August 2004. Mid March 2004 Willie Nelson postponed one of his concerts to make it to the session: “Willie […] has an emergency recording with Ray Charles as Ray is not long for the world according to the production people that just called us”. Recorded at RPM International (and some of […]
-
October 27, 2014
Mary Ann (With Poncho Sanchez)
Read moreAlbum: Genius Loves Company, Concord, August 2004. Ray reviving his 1956 tune with some extra cha-cha soul! Personnel for the Out Of Sight album: Pancho Sanchez, David Torres, Tony Banda, George Ortiz, Sal Vasquez, Serofin Aguilar, Scott Martin, Francisco Torres, Dale Spauding, Francisco Aguabella. Looking at this EPK for the album, it seems safe to conclude […]
-
October 22, 2014
Over The Rainbow (With Johnny Mathis)
Read moreAlbum: Genius Loves Company, Concord, August 2004. The album was recorded at RPM International (and some of the orchestral parts elsewhere) in Los Angeles between mid 2003 and March 2004. For an unabridged personnel listing see Wikipedia.
-
October 17, 2014
Sinner’s Prayer
Read moreSingle (A): Atlantic 1021, March 1954, b/w It Should’ve Been Me. Compilation album: Ray Charles, Atlantic 8006, June 1957. Taped in New York on 17 May 1953 with Jesse Drakes – trumpet; Sam Taylor- tenor sax; Dave McRae – bari; Connie Kay – drums; Mickey Baker – guitar; Lloyd Trotman – bass. B.B. King, at the session. […]
-
October 16, 2014
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (With Elton John)
Read moreAlbum: Genius Loves Company, Concord, August 2004. Ray’s last recording, at RPM International in Los Angeles in March 2004. For an unabridged personnel listing check Wikipedia. Making of:
-
October 15, 2014
Sweet Potato Pie (With James Taylor)
Read moreAlbum: Genius Loves Company, Concord, August 2004. Recorded at RPM International (and some of the orchestral parts elsewhere) in Los Angeles between mid 2003 and March 2004. For an unabridged personnel listing see Wikipedia.