With The Raelettes

  • May 3, 2017

    We’re Gonna Make It (The Raelettes)

    Until now* I’ve confused the description of this Raelettes live-song, which was on the band’s repertoire between 1978 and 1984, with the We’re Gonna Make It-trackfrom the Renaissance album. This actual tune was written by Billy Preston. Rene Hall penned the arrangement for the band. Live:’78 LC Antibes’84 LC Viareggio’84 LC Warsaw – Released**’86 LC Toyohashi *Thank […]

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  • November 20, 2014

    A Lover’s Blues (aka Lover’s Blues) (By Margie Hendrix, Backed By The Vocals, Ray Charles On Piano)

    Single3 (B): Tangerine TRC 940, April 1964, b/w Let No One Hold You. Compilation album: The Raelettes, Hits And Rarities, Titanic Records TR-CD 4422, 1993. Written and produced by Ray Charles (also on piano). The Vocals: Lamonte McLemore, Marilyn McCoo, Harry Elston, and Floyd Butler. David Fathead Newman on tenor sax. Two years later The Raelettes – […]

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  • November 20, 2014

    After Loving You (The Raelettes, Ft. Susaye Greene, Ray Charles On Keyboards)

    Album3: (Ray Charles Presents The) Raeletts, Yesterday… Today… Tomorrow, Tangerine 1515, 1972. The Raelettes (probable line-up): Vernita Moss, Susaye Green, Mable John, Dorothy Berry and Estella Yarbrough. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles, with uncredited members of the Ray Charles Orchestra (and maybe some session musicians). After Loving You by The Raelettes on Grooveshark

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  • November 19, 2014

    All I Need (With The Raelettes)

    Album (2-CD): Ray Charles In Concert [in Warsaw], S.l., 2006. Who knows more about the origin of this song (who wrote it/who first performed it)? Jazz à Juan/Antibes, 1987 (ft. Elaine Woodard): Live: ’82 LC Beacon ’84 LC Warsaw – Released ’87 LC Antibes ’88 LC Oklahoma ’89 LC Osaka ’95 LC Greenville

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  • November 19, 2014

    All I Need Is His Love (The Raelettes, Ray Charles On Piano)

    Single (A): Tangerine 984, 1968, b/w I’m Gettin’ ‘Long All Right. Album3: The Raelettes, Souled Out, Tangerine 1511, 1971. Ray Charles on piano. The Raelettes (probable line-up): Merry Clayton (lead), Clydie King (contralto), Gwen Berry (alto) and Alex Brown (tenor). Recorded at RPM International, Los Angeles, with uncredited musicians (all or most from the Ray Charles orchestra).

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  • November 18, 2014

    Anyway You Want To (With The Raelettes)

    Album: Brother Ray Is At It Again, Crossover/Atlantic SH 8546, March 1980. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles. With uncredited musicians, and The Raelettes.Arranged by Larry Muhoberac. Live:’81 LC Barcelona’85 LC Antibes’85 LC NewHaven’86 LC Lugano’88 LC Masson’88 LC Saratoga’89 LC Paris – 2x

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  • November 18, 2014

    Bad Water (The Raelettes, Ft Estella Yarbrough, Ray Charles On Keyboards)

    Single (A): Tangerine 1014, 1970, b/w That Goes To Show You. Album3: (Ray Charles Presents The) Raeletts, Yesterday… Today… Tomorrow, Tangerine 1515, 1972. The Raelettes (probable line-up): Vernita Moss, Susaye Green, Mable John, ?Dorothy Berry? and Estella Yarbrough. Ray Charles also contributed backing vocals. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles, with uncredited members of the […]

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  • November 16, 2014

    Bye Bye Love (With The Raelettes)

    Album: Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music, ABC/Paramount 410, April 1962. The album was recorded  on  5 and 7 February 1962 at the Capitol Studios in New York City, and on 15 February at the United Recording Studios in Hollywood. Arranged by Gerald Wilson. For the little that is known about the personnel, follow the […]

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  • November 16, 2014

    Can You Love Me Like That (With The Raelettes)

    Album: Thanks For Bringing Love Around Again, Crossover 4000, May 2002. Recorded at Ouistiti Studios and Plus XXX Studios in Paris, RPM International in Los Angeles, and Lighthouse Recording Studio, Studio City, California. For the personnel, follow the album link, above. Can You Love Me Like That by Ray Charles on Grooveshark

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  • November 15, 2014

    Carry Me Back To Old Virginny (With The Raelettes)

    Album: Album: Genius Hits the Road, ABC/Paramount 335, July 1960.Single (B): ABC 10135, August 1960, b/w Georgia On My Mind. Recorded at the Capitol Studios in New York on 29 March 1960. With John Hunt, Marcus Belgrave, Martin Banks – trumpet; David Newman – tenor saxophone, Hank Crawford – alto saxophone, Leroy Cooper – baritone saxophone; Milt […]

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  • November 15, 2014

    Chain Of Fools (With The Raelettes, Ft Estella Yarbrough)

    Unreleased. The first known recording at the Fillmore East in New York City on April 18, 1970 may well have been the best. Estella claimed the tune from the beginning until the end. .Ray Charles – piano; Blue Mitchell, Bill King, Herbie Anderson, Marshall Hunt – trumpets; Joe Randazzo, Henry Coker, Glenn Childress, Fred Murell – trombones; […]

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  • November 15, 2014

    Come Get It, I Got It (The Raelettes, Ft Mable Jones, Ray Charles On Keyboards)

    Single3 (A): Tangerine 1024, 197?, b/w Try A Little Kindness.Album3: (Ray Charles Presents The) Raeletts, Yesterday… Today… Tomorrow, Tangerine 1515, 1972. The Raelettes (probable line-up): Vernita Moss, Susaye Green, Mable John, Dorothy Berry and Estella Yarbrough. Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles, with uncredited members of the Ray Charles Orchestra (and maybe some session musicians).

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