Genius Loves Company

~ Release by Ray Charles (see all versions of this release, 16 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1: Genius Loves Company
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1Here We Go Again
additional engineer:
Mark Fleming
assistant engineer:
Ken Desantis and Bill Kaylor
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass)
guitar:
Irv Kramer
Hammond organ:
Billy Preston
keyboard:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
membranophone:
Ray Brinker
guest vocals:
Norah Jones
performer:
Norah Jones
recording of:
Here We Go Again (Country music standard, popularized by Ray Charles)
lyricist and composer:
Don Lanier (in 1967) and Red Steagall (country) (in 1967)
publisher:
Dirk Music Co. (publisher) (in 1970)
cover recording of:
Here We Go Again (Country music standard, popularized by Ray Charles)
lyricist and composer:
Don Lanier (in 1967) and Red Steagall (country) (in 1967)
publisher:
Dirk Music Co. (publisher) (in 1970)
Ray Charles & Norah Jones33:58
2Sweet Potato Pie
additional engineer:
Mark Fleming
assistant engineer:
Ken Desantis and Bill Kaylor
baritone saxophone:
Brandon Fields
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass)
guitar:
Irv Kramer and Michael Landau
keyboard:
Randy Waldman
membranophone:
Ray Brinker
saxophone:
Rev. Dave Boruff and Bob Sheppard (American jazz musician)
trombone:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Bob McChesney
trumpet:
Charles Davis (trumpet player) and Walt Fowler
performer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
keyboard arranger:
Randy Waldman
cover recording of:
Sweet Potato Pie
lyricist and composer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
Ray Charles & James Taylor33:47
3You Don't Know MeRay Charles & Diana Krall33:55
4Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
assistant engineer:
Mike Eleopoulos, Keith Gretlein and Jamie Sickora
editor:
Steve Deutsch
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass)
cello:
John Acosta (cellist), Steve Richards (cellist), Rudy Stein and Yao Zhao
guitar:
Michael Thompson (guitar/bass/mandolin player, related to Austin Peay State University)
membranophone:
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
piano:
Alan Pasqua
viola:
Samuel Formicola (violist), Maria Newman, Ed Persi and Carolyn Riley
violin:
Sai Ly Acosta, Reginald Clews (violin), Alan Ellsworth, Alicia Engley, Nick Grant (US violinist, San Diego Symphony), Xiao Niu He, Gerardo Hilera (violinist), Paul Manaster, Dennis Molchan, Igor Pandurski, Todor Pelev, Kathleen Robertson, Edmund Stein (violinist), Zheng Wang and Amy Wickman
performer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
arranger:
Victor Vanacore
cover recording of:
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd (publisher), Chappell & Co Inc. (USA), Happenstance Limited (record and publishing company), Intersong U.S.A. Inc. (publisher), Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B.V., Rouge Booze, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Ray Charles & Elton John43:59
5FeverRay Charles & Natalie Cole43:30
6Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?
assistant engineer:
Ken Desantis, Andrew Felluss and Bill Kaylor
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass)
guitar:
George Marinelli
keyboard:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
membranophone:
Ray Brinker
piano:
Randy Waldman
slide guitar:
Bonnie Raitt
performer:
Bonnie Raitt
piano arranger:
Randy Waldman
cover recording of:
Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?
writer:
Billy Burnette (Rockabilly singer - songwriter) and Micheal Smotherman
Ray Charles & Bonnie Raitt4:34
7It Was a Very Good Year
additional engineer:
Mark Fleming
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass)
bassoon:
John Mitchell (woodwinds) and Dave Riddles
cello:
John Acosta (cellist), Armen Ksajikian, Martha Lippi, Steve Richards (cellist), Rudy Stein, Kevan Toreh and Yao Zhao
clarinet:
Charles Boito and Don Markese
cor anglais:
Joseph Stone (horn player)
double bass:
Tim Christensen (Danish singer-songwriter), Trey Henry, Richard Shaw (bass), Dave Stone (bassist), Karl Vincent (bassist) and Ken Wild
flute:
Greg Huckins and Steve Kujala
French horn:
Joe Meyer (French horn player), Patricia Skye, Kurt Snyder and Richard Todd (American hornist)
guitar:
Irv Kramer and Willie Nelson
harp:
Ellie Choate
membranophone:
Ray Brinker
oboe:
Leanne Becknell
percussion:
Mark Converse and Wallace Snow
piano:
Randy Waldman
timpani:
Scott Higgins
viola:
John Acevedo, Briana Bandy (violist), Robert Berg (Violist), Samuel Formicola (violist), Maria Newman, Ed Persi, Shanti Randall, Carolyn Riley and Raymond Tischer
violin:
Berg Garabedian, Reginald Clews (violin), Franklyn D’Antonio, Joel Derouin, Alan Ellsworth, Charles Everett, Armen Garabedian, Xiao Niu He, Gerardo Hilera (violinist), Leslie Brown Katz, Yaroslav Kettner, David Kilbride, Tricia Lee, Paul Manaster, Michael Markman, Robert Matsuda, Dennis Molchan, Horia Moroaica, Igor Pandurski, Todor Pelev, Vladimir Polimatidi (violinist), Michelle Richards, Kathleen Robertson, Anatoly Rosinsky, Nancy Roth, Edmund Stein (violinist), Zheng Wang, Alwyn Wright (American violinist) and Ken Yerke
performer:
Willie Nelson
arranger:
Victor Vanacore
cover recording of:
It Was a Very Good Year
lyricist and composer:
Ervin Drake (Songwriter)
publisher:
Memory Lane Music (publishing company), Reedlands Music Corp. and The Songwriters Guild
Ray Charles & Willie Nelson4:59
8Hey Girl
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass)
bassoon:
John Mitchell (woodwinds) and Dave Riddles
cello:
John Acosta (cellist), Armen Ksajikian, Steve Richards (cellist), Rudy Stein and Yao Zhao
clarinet:
Charles Boito and Don Markese
cor anglais:
Joseph Stone (horn player)
double bass:
Trey Henry, Dave Stone (bassist), Karl Vincent (bassist) and Ken Wild
flute:
Greg Huckins and Steve Kujala
French horn:
Kurt Snyder
guitar:
Irv Kramer
harp:
Ellie Choate
keyboard:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
membranophone:
Ray Brinker
oboe:
Leanne Becknell
percussion:
Mark Converse and Wallace Snow
piano:
Randy Waldman
timpani:
Scott Higgins
trombone:
Alex Isles, Andy Martin (jazz trombonist), Charlie Morillas (trombonist) and Robert Sanders (Art director & designer)
trumpet:
Rick Baptist, Wayne Bergeron, Dennis Farias, Larry Hall (trumpet player) and Kenneth Scharf
viola:
John Acevedo, Briana Bandy (violist), Robert Berg (Violist), Samuel Formicola (violist), Ed Persi and Raymond Tischer
violin:
Reginald Clews (violin), Alan Ellsworth, Charles Everett, Xiao Niu He, Gerardo Hilera (violinist), Yaroslav Kettner, David Kilbride, Paul Manaster, Edith Markman, Robert Matsuda, Dennis Molchan, Todor Pelev, Vladimir Polimatidi (violinist), Michelle Richards, Kathleen Robertson, Anatoly Rosinsky, Edmund Stein (violinist), Zheng Wang and Ken Yerke
performer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
arranger:
Victor Vanacore
cover recording of:
Hey Girl (Carole King song)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1963, in 1991) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Ray Charles & Michael McDonald35:15
9Sinner's Prayer
assistant engineer:
Darrell Thorp (record producer, mixer and engineer)
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
guitar:
B.B. King and Irv Kramer
Hammond organ:
Billy Preston
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
performer:
B.B. King
cover recording of:
Sinner’s Prayer
writer:
Lowell Fulson and Lloyd Glenn
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ray Charles & B.B. King44:25
10Heaven Help Us AllRay Charles & Gladys Knight4:32
11Over the Rainbow
additional engineer:
Mark Fleming
assistant engineer:
Ken Desantis and Bill Kaylor
bassoon:
John Mitchell (woodwinds) and Dave Riddles
cello:
John Acosta (cellist), Armen Ksajikian, Steve Richards (cellist) and Yao Zhao
clarinet:
Charles Boito and Don Markese
cor anglais:
Joseph Stone (horn player)
double bass:
Trey Henry, Dave Stone (bassist), Karl Vincent (bassist) and Ken Wild
flute:
Greg Huckins and Steve Kujala
French horn:
Kurt Snyder
harp:
Ellie Choate
membranophone:
Ray Brinker
oboe:
Leanne Becknell
percussion:
Mark Converse and Wallace Snow
piano:
Randy Waldman
timpani:
Scott Higgins
trombone:
Alex Isles, Andy Martin (jazz trombonist), Charlie Morillas (trombonist) and Robert Sanders (Art director & designer)
trumpet:
Rick Baptist, Wayne Bergeron, Dennis Farias and Larry Hall (trumpet player)
viola:
John Acevedo, Briana Bandy (violist), Robert Berg (Violist), Samuel Formicola (violist), Ed Persi and Raymond Tischer
violin:
Reginald Clews (violin), Alan Ellsworth, Charles Everett, Xiao Niu He, Gerardo Hilera (violinist), Yaroslav Kettner, David Kilbride, Paul Manaster, Edith Markman, Robert Matsuda, Dennis Molchan, Todor Pelev, Vladimir Polimatidi (violinist), Michelle Richards, Kathleen Robertson, Anatoly Rosinsky, Edmund Stein (violinist), Zheng Wang and Ken Yerke
performer:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer)
arranger:
Victor Vanacore
cover recording of:
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1938)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1938)
premiered by:
Judy Garland (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Partnership Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Leo Feist Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., United Partnership Ltd. and Warner/Chappell
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Taiwan, フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 12th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 12)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
Ray Charles & Johnny Mathis4:54
12Crazy Love (live)
recording engineer:
John Harris (live recording engineer) (on 2003-06-12)
assistant engineer:
Hardi Kamsani (Engineer), Casey Phariss and Joel Singer
producer:
Phil Ramone
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass:
David Hayes (US bassist, guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter) (on 2003-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Shawn Pelton (on 2003-06-12)
electric guitar:
Jeff Mironov (on 2003-06-12)
keyboard:
Michael Bearden (on 2003-06-12)
percussion:
Bashiri Johnson (on 2003-06-12)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 2003-06-12)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Pillow (on 2003-06-12) and Martin Winning (on 2003-06-12)
trumpet:
Matthew Holland (on 2003-06-12), Tony Kadleck (on 2003-06-12) and Jeff Kievit (on 2003-06-12)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee (on 2003-06-12), Vaneese Thomas (on 2003-06-12) and Fonzi Thornton (on 2003-06-12)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 2003-06-12) and Van Morrison (on 2003-06-12)
conductor:
Rob Mathes (on 2003-06-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ray Charles Enterprises, Inc. (in 2004)
live cover recording of:
Crazy Love (on 2003-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music (, in 1970), Van-Jan Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1970)
Ray Charles & Van Morrison3:42
13Mary Ann
recording of:
Mary Ann
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Progressive Music (publisher) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ray Charles & Poncho Sanchez5:06
14Unchain My Heart
cover recording of:
Unchain My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Sharp
writer:
Teddy Powell
publisher:
B Sharp Music (owned by Bobby Sharp, for publisher and copyrights use) (in 1987)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Take 64:09
DVD-Video 2: The Making of Genius Loves Company
#TitleRatingLength
1The Making of Genius Loves Company
56:37

Credits

Release

ASIN:US: B00MWZIA5S [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Here We Go Again by Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) with Norah Jones
part of:Grammy Award: Best Pop Vocal Album nominees (number: 2005 winner) (order: 59)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 2005 winner) (order: 214)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/106274 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000383746 [info]
Wikidata:Q3100751 [info]