Genius + Soul = Jazz

~ Release by Ray Charles (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1From the Heart
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-12-26) and Frank Wess (on 1960-12-26)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1960-12-26)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-12-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-12-26)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-12-26)
organ:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-12-26)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-12-26) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-12-26)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1960-12-26), Urbie Green (on 1960-12-26), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-12-26) and Benny Powell (on 1960-12-26)
trumpet:
Phillip Guilbeau (on 1960-12-26), Thad Jones (on 1960-12-26), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-12-26), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1960-12-26) and Eugene Young (on 1960-12-26)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-12-26)
recording of:
From the Heart (on 1960-12-26)
composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
3:40
2I've Got News for You
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-12-26) and Frank Wess (on 1960-12-26)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1960-12-26)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-12-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-12-26)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-12-26)
organ:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-12-26)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-12-26) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-12-26)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1960-12-26), Urbie Green (on 1960-12-26), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-12-26) and Benny Powell (on 1960-12-26)
trumpet:
Eugene "Snooky" Young (on 1960-12-26), Phillip Guilbeau (on 1960-12-26), Thad Jones (on 1960-12-26), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-12-26) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1960-12-26)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-12-26)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-12-26)
cover recording of:
I’ve Got News for You (on 1960-12-26)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
publisher:
AVCO Embassy Music Publishing Inc. (ended), Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4:33
3Moanin'
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-12-26) and Frank Wess (on 1960-12-26)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1960-12-26)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-12-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-12-26)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-12-26)
organ:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-12-26)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-12-26) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-12-26)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1960-12-26), Urbie Green (on 1960-12-26), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-12-26) and Benny Powell (on 1960-12-26)
trumpet:
Phillip Guilbeau (on 1960-12-26), Thad Jones (on 1960-12-26), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-12-26), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1960-12-26) and Eugene Young (on 1960-12-26)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-12-26)
cover recording of:
Moanin’ (on 1960-12-26)
composer:
Bobby Timmons
publisher:
Orphum Music Inc.
3:22
4Let's Go
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1960-12-27) and Earle Warren (on 1960-12-27)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-12-27)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-12-27)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1960-12-27)
guitar:
Sam Herman (guitar, jazz) (on 1960-12-27)
organ:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-12-27)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1960-12-27) and Seldon Powell (on 1960-12-27)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1960-12-27), Urbie Green (on 1960-12-27), Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-12-27) and George Matthews (trombone) (on 1960-12-27)
trumpet:
John Frosk (on 1960-12-27), Jimmy Nottingham (on 1960-12-27) and Joe Wilder (on 1960-12-27)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-12-27)
recording of:
Let’s Go (on 1960-12-27)
composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
2:44
5One Mint Julep
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1960-12-27) and Earle Warren (on 1960-12-27)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-12-27)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-12-27)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1960-12-27)
guitar:
Sam Herman (guitar, jazz) (on 1960-12-27)
organ:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-12-27)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1960-12-27) and Seldon Powell (on 1960-12-27)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1960-12-27), Urbie Green (on 1960-12-27), Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-12-27) and George Matthews (trombone) (on 1960-12-27)
trumpet:
John Frosk (on 1960-12-27), Jimmy Nottingham (on 1960-12-27) and Joe Wilder (on 1960-12-27)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-12-27)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-12-27)
cover recording of:
One Mint Julep (on 1960-12-27)
lyricist and composer:
Rudolph Toombs
publisher:
Regent Music (BMI) and Unichappell Music
3:10
6I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1960-12-27) and Earle Warren (on 1960-12-27)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-12-27)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-12-27)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1960-12-27)
guitar:
Sam Herman (guitar, jazz) (on 1960-12-27)
organ:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-12-27)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1960-12-27) and Seldon Powell (on 1960-12-27)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1960-12-27), Urbie Green (on 1960-12-27), Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-12-27) and George Matthews (trombone) (on 1960-12-27)
trumpet:
John Frosk (on 1960-12-27), Jimmy Nottingham (on 1960-12-27) and Joe Wilder (on 1960-12-27)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-12-27)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-12-27)
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town (on 1960-12-27)
writer:
Roy Jordan and William Weldon (blues slide guitar player)
publisher:
MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
33:47
7Stompin' Room Only
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-12-26) and Frank Wess (on 1960-12-26)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1960-12-26)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-12-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-12-26)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-12-26)
organ:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-12-26)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-12-26) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-12-26)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1960-12-26), Urbie Green (on 1960-12-26), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-12-26) and Benny Powell (on 1960-12-26)
trumpet:
Phillip Guilbeau (on 1960-12-26), Thad Jones (on 1960-12-26), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-12-26), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1960-12-26) and Eugene Young (on 1960-12-26)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-12-26)
cover recording of:
Stompin’ Room Only (on 1960-12-26)
writer:
Howard Marks (Writer of "Stompin' Room Only") (in 1940)
3:48
8Mister C
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-12-26) and Frank Wess (on 1960-12-26)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1960-12-26)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-12-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-12-26)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-12-26)
organ:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-12-26)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-12-26) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-12-26)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1960-12-26), Urbie Green (on 1960-12-26), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-12-26) and Benny Powell (on 1960-12-26)
trumpet:
Phillip Guilbeau (on 1960-12-26), Thad Jones (on 1960-12-26), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-12-26), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1960-12-26) and Eugene Young (on 1960-12-26)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-12-26)
recording of:
Mister C (on 1960-12-26)
composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
4:34
9Strike Up the Band
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-12-26) and Frank Wess (on 1960-12-26)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1960-12-26)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-12-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-12-26)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-12-26)
organ:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-12-26)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-12-26) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-12-26)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1960-12-26), Urbie Green (on 1960-12-26), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-12-26) and Benny Powell (on 1960-12-26)
trumpet:
Phillip Guilbeau (on 1960-12-26), Thad Jones (on 1960-12-26), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-12-26), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1960-12-26) and Eugene Young (on 1960-12-26)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-12-26)
instrumental cover recording of:
Strike Up the Band (1927 Gershwin song) (on 1960-12-26)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
part of:
Strike up the Band (1927 Gershwin musical)
2:40
10Birth of the Blues
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1960-12-27) and Earle Warren (on 1960-12-27)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-12-27)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-12-27)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1960-12-27)
guitar:
Sam Herman (guitar, jazz) (on 1960-12-27)
organ:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-12-27)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1960-12-27) and Seldon Powell (on 1960-12-27)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1960-12-27), Urbie Green (on 1960-12-27), Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-12-27) and George Matthews (trombone) (on 1960-12-27)
trumpet:
John Frosk (on 1960-12-27), Jimmy Nottingham (on 1960-12-27) and Joe Wilder (on 1960-12-27)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-12-27)
cover recording of:
Birth of the Blues (on 1960-12-27)
lyricist:
Lew Brown and Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Ray Henderson
5:17
11Alabamy Bound
cover recording of:
Alabamy Bound
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva (in 1924) and Bud Green (in 1924)
composer:
Ray Henderson (in 1924)
1:57
12Basin Street Blues
cover recording of:
Basin Street Blues
lyricist and composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
2:50
13New York's My Home
cover recording of:
New York’s My Home
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
3:05