Original Album Series

~ Release by Ray Charles (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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5 CD box set of albums recorded between 1957 and 1961

Annotation last modified on 2014-11-17 04:26 UTC.

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▼ CD 1: The Great Ray Charles
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1The Ray
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-20)
recording engineer:
Earle Brown (American composer, engineer) and Tom Dowd
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-11-20)
baritone saxophone:
Emmott Dennis (on 1956-11-20)
double bass:
Roosevelt Sheffield (on 1956-11-20)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1956-11-20)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-11-20)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-11-20) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1956-11-20)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
recording of:
The Ray (on 1956-11-20)
composer:
Quincy Jones
4:02
2My Melancholy Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-26)
recording engineer:
Earle Brown (American composer, engineer) and Tom Dowd
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-11-26)
baritone saxophone:
Emmott Dennis (on 1956-11-26)
double bass:
Roosevelt Sheffield (on 1956-11-26)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1956-11-26)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-11-26)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-11-26) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1956-11-26)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
instrumental cover recording of:
My Melancholy Baby (on 1956-11-26)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1912)
composer:
Ernie Burnett (in 1911)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
version of:
Melancholy (original 1911 version of "My Melancholy Baby", lyrics by Maybelle E. Watson)
4:26
3Black Coffee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-04-30)
recording engineer:
Earle Brown (American composer, engineer) and Tom Dowd
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
bass and double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1956-04-30)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (jazz drummer/percussionist) (on 1956-04-30)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-04-30)
instrumental cover recording of:
Black Coffee (1948 song) (on 1956-04-30)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1948)
composer:
Sonny Burke (producer, songwriter and Big Band leader) (in 1948)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Sondot Music Corp. and Webster Music Co.
5:47
4There’s No You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-26)
recording engineer:
Earle Brown (American composer, engineer) and Tom Dowd
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-11-26)
baritone saxophone:
Emmott Dennis (on 1956-11-26)
double bass:
Roosevelt Sheffield (on 1956-11-26)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1956-11-26)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-11-26)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-11-26) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1956-11-26)
instrumental cover recording of:
There’s No You (on 1956-11-26)
lyricist:
Thomas Montgomery Adair
composer:
Hal Hopper
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
4:51
5Doodlin’
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-26)
recording engineer:
Earle Brown (American composer, engineer) and Tom Dowd
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-11-26)
baritone saxophone:
Emmott Dennis (on 1956-11-26)
double bass:
Roosevelt Sheffield (on 1956-11-26)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1956-11-26)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-11-26)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-11-26) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1956-11-26)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
cover recording of:
Doodlin’ (original instrumental version) (on 1956-11-26)
composer:
Horace Silver
publisher:
Ecaroh Music, Inc.
5:58
6Sweet Sixteen Bars
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-20)
recording engineer:
Earle Brown (American composer, engineer) and Tom Dowd
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
double bass:
Roosevelt Sheffield (on 1956-11-20)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1956-11-20)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-11-20)
tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-11-20)
recording of:
Sweet Sixteen Bars (on 1956-11-20)
composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
4:09
7I Surrender Dear
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-20)
recording engineer:
Earle Brown (American composer, engineer) and Tom Dowd
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-11-20)
baritone saxophone:
Emmott Dennis (on 1956-11-20)
celesta and piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-11-20)
double bass:
Roosevelt Sheffield (on 1956-11-20)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1956-11-20)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-11-20) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1956-11-20)
instrumental cover recording of:
I Surrender Dear (on 1956-11-20)
lyricist:
Gordon Clifford (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
5:11
8Undecided
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-26)
recording engineer:
Earle Brown (American composer, engineer) and Tom Dowd
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-11-26)
baritone saxophone:
Emmott Dennis (on 1956-11-26)
double bass:
Roosevelt Sheffield (on 1956-11-26)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1956-11-26)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-11-26)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-11-26) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1956-11-26)
arranger:
Quincy Jones and Ernie Wilkins
instrumental cover recording of:
Undecided (on 1956-11-26)
lyricist:
Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Charlie Shavers (in 1938)
3:41
▼ CD 2: Ray Charles at Newport
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1Night Time Is the Right Time
recording engineer:
Harold Chapman and Tom Dowd
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone, piano and lead vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-07-05)
baritone saxophone:
Bennie Crawford (on 1958-07-05)
double bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1958-07-05)
drums (drum set):
Richie Goldberg (on 1958-07-05)
tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-07-05)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-07-05) and Lee Harper (trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1958-07-05)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1958-07-05)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-05)
live cover recording of:
Night Time Is the Right Time (on 1958-07-05)
composer:
Lew Herman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Planemar Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Tro-Essex Music
4:02
2In a Little Spanish Town
recording engineer:
Harold Chapman and Tom Dowd
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone and piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-07-05)
baritone saxophone:
Bennie Crawford (on 1958-07-05)
double bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1958-07-05)
drums (drum set):
Richie Goldberg (on 1958-07-05)
tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-07-05)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-07-05) and Lee Harper (trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1958-07-05)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-07-05)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-05)
live cover recording of:
In a Little Spanish Town (’Twas on a Night Like This) (on 1958-07-05)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Mabel Wayne
3:54
3I Got a Woman
recording engineer:
Harold Chapman and Tom Dowd
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone and piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-07-05)
baritone saxophone:
Bennie Crawford (on 1958-07-05)
double bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1958-07-05)
drums (drum set):
Richie Goldberg (on 1958-07-05)
tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-07-05)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-07-05) and Lee Harper (trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1958-07-05)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-07-05)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-05)
live recording of:
I Got a Woman (on 1958-07-05)
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) and Renald Richard
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Mijac Music, Progressive Music Pub. Co., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
6:20
4Blues Waltz
recording engineer:
Harold Chapman and Tom Dowd
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone and piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-07-05)
baritone saxophone:
Bennie Crawford (on 1958-07-05)
double bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1958-07-05)
drums (drum set):
Richie Goldberg (on 1958-07-05)
tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-07-05)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-07-05) and Lee Harper (trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1958-07-05)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-05)
live recording of:
Blues Waltz (on 1958-07-05)
composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
6:29
5Hot Rod
recording engineer:
Harold Chapman and Tom Dowd
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-07-05)
baritone saxophone:
Bennie Crawford (on 1958-07-05)
double bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1958-07-05)
drums (drum set):
Richie Goldberg (on 1958-07-05)
tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-07-05)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-07-05) and Lee Harper (trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1958-07-05)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-05)
live recording of:
Hot Rod (on 1958-07-05)
composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
3:52
6Talkin’ ’Bout You
recording engineer:
Harold Chapman and Tom Dowd
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone, piano and lead vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-07-05)
baritone saxophone:
Bennie Crawford (on 1958-07-05)
double bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1958-07-05)
drums (drum set):
Richie Goldberg (on 1958-07-05)
tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-07-05)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-07-05) and Lee Harper (trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1958-07-05)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1958-07-05)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-05)
live recording of:
Talkin’ ’bout You (on 1958-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
4:19
7Sherry
recording engineer:
Harold Chapman and Tom Dowd
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone and piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-07-05)
baritone saxophone:
Bennie Crawford (on 1958-07-05)
double bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1958-07-05)
drums (drum set):
Richie Goldberg (on 1958-07-05)
tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-07-05)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-07-05) and Lee Harper (trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1958-07-05)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-05)
live recording of:
Sherry (on 1958-07-05)
composer:
Bennie Crawford
4:24
8A Fool for You
recording engineer:
Harold Chapman and Tom Dowd
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
alto saxophone and piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-07-05)
baritone saxophone:
Bennie Crawford (on 1958-07-05)
double bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1958-07-05)
drums (drum set):
Richie Goldberg (on 1958-07-05)
tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-07-05)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-07-05) and Lee Harper (trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1958-07-05)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-07-05)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-05)
live recording of:
A Fool for You (on 1958-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
7:11
▼ CD 3: the Genius of Ray Charles
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1Let the Good Times Roll
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
flute and saxophone:
Frank Wess (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Zoot Sims (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Melba Liston (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Ernie Royal (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Snookie Young (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
recorded at:
6 West Recording in New York, New York, United States (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
cover recording of:
Let the Good Times Roll (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
writer:
Fleecie Moore (in 1946) and Sam Theard (in 1946)
publisher:
Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP), Theard Swanson Publishing and Warock Corp.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
2:52
2It Had to Be You
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
flute and saxophone:
Frank Wess (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Melba Liston (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Ernie Royal (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Snookie Young (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
recorded at:
6 West Recording in New York, New York, United States (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
cover recording of:
It Had to Be You (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1924)
composer:
Isham Jones (in 1924)
publisher:
Bantam Music Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gilbert Keyes Music Company, The Songwriters Guild, Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Jerome H. Remick & Co. (on 1924-05-09)
2:43
3Alexander’s Ragtime Band
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
flute and saxophone:
Frank Wess (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Zoot Sims (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Melba Liston (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Ernie Royal (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Snookie Young (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
recorded at:
6 West Recording in New York, New York, United States (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
cover recording of:
Alexander’s Ragtime Band (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1911)
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
2:52
4Two Years of Torture
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
flute and saxophone:
Frank Wess (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Melba Liston (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Ernie Royal (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Snookie Young (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
recorded at:
6 West Recording in New York, New York, United States (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
cover recording of:
Two Years of Torture
writer:
Percy Mayfield and Charles Morris (Bluesman with several stage names)
3:24
5When Your Lover Has Gone
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
flute and saxophone:
Frank Wess (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Melba Liston (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Ernie Royal (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Snookie Young (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
recorded at:
6 West Recording in New York, New York, United States (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
cover recording of:
When Your Lover Has Gone
lyricist and composer:
Einar Aaron Swan
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
2:50
6Deed I Do
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
flute and saxophone:
Frank Wess (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Zoot Sims (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Melba Liston (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Ernie Royal (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Snookie Young (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
recorded at:
6 West Recording in New York, New York, United States (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
cover recording of:
’Deed I Do (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
lyricist:
Walter Hirsch
composer:
Fred Rose (songwriter)
publisher:
Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
2:26
7Just for a Thrill
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Wendell Marshall (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
valve trombone:
Bob Brookmeyer (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recorded at:
6 West Recording in New York, New York, United States (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
cover recording of:
Just for a Thrill (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Lil Hardin Armstrong
arranger:
Vance Thompson
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3:24
8You Won’t Let Me Go
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Wendell Marshall (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
valve trombone:
Bob Brookmeyer (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recorded at:
6 West Recording in New York, New York, United States (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
recording of:
You Won’t Let Me Go
writer:
Bud Allen and Buddy Johnson
3:20
9Tell Me You’ll Wait for Me
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Wendell Marshall (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
valve trombone:
Bob Brookmeyer (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recorded at:
6 West Recording in New York, New York, United States (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
recording of:
Tell Me You’ll Wait for Me
writer:
Charles Brown (blues musician) and Oscar Moore
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:23
10Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Cryin’
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1959-05-06)
drums (drum set):
Ted Sommers (on 1959-05-06)
guitar:
Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1959-05-06)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1959-05-06)
valve trombone:
Bob Brookmeyer (on 1959-05-06)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-05-06)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1959-05-06)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recorded at:
6 West Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-06) and Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-05-06)
cover recording of:
Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Cryin’ (on 1959-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Greene (US songwriter Joseph Perkins Greene, 1915-1986)
publisher:
Northern Music (song publisher) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
43:45
11Am I Blue
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Wendell Marshall (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
valve trombone:
Bob Brookmeyer (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recorded at:
6 West Recording in New York, New York, United States (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
cover recording of:
Am I Blue? (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
lyricist:
Grant Clarke
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
3:37
12Come Rain or Come Shine
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Wendell Marshall (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
valve trombone:
Bob Brookmeyer (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recorded at:
6 West Recording in New York, New York, United States (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
cover recording of:
Come Rain or Come Shine (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1946)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), S.A. Music Co. and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
3:40
▼ CD 4: The Genius Sings the Blues
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1Early in the Mornin’
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-10-28)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Bennie Crawford (on 1958-10-28)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1958-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Teagle Fleming (on 1958-10-28)
organ and piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-28)
tenor saxophone:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-10-28)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-10-28) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1958-10-28)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-28)
cover recording of:
Early in the Morning (on 1958-10-28)
writer:
Dallas Bartley, Leo Hickman and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Cherio Corp.
2:48
2Hard Times (Nobody Knows Better Than I)
recorded in:
Miami, Florida, United States (on 1955-04-23)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Roosevelt Sheffield (on 1955-04-23)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1955-04-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1955-04-23)
saxophone [alto, baritone sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-04-23)
tenor saxophone:
Don Wilkerson (US jazz/R&B saxophonist) (on 1955-04-23)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1955-04-23) and Riley Webb (on 1955-04-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1955-04-23)
recording of:
Hard Times (Nobody Knows Better Than I) (on 1955-04-23)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
42:56
3The Midnight Hour
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1952-09-11)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass, drums (drum set), saxophone and trumpet:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1952-09-11)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1952-09-11)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1952-09-11)
cover recording of:
The Midnight Hour (on 1952-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Sweet
arranger:
Kris Johnson (trumpet)
43:02
4(Night Time Is) The Right Time
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1958-10-28)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1958-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Milt Turner (on 1958-10-28)
electric piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-28)
solo alto saxophone [alto sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-10-28)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-10-28) and Lee "Ricky" Harper" (trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1958-10-28)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1958-10-28)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-28) and Margie Hendrix (on 1958-10-28)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-10-28)
cover recording of:
Night Time Is the Right Time (on 1958-10-28)
composer:
Lew Herman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Planemar Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Tro-Essex Music
53:25
5Feelin’ Sad
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1953-08-18)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
O'Neil Gerald (on 1953-08-18)
baritone saxophone:
Warren Bell (on 1953-08-18)
bass:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1953-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (on 1953-08-18)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1953-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Tillman (on 1953-08-18)
trumpet:
Wallace Davenport (on 1953-08-18) and Frank Mitchell (trumpet) (on 1953-08-18)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1953-08-18)
cover recording of:
Feelin’ Sad (on 1953-08-18)
lyricist and composer:
Guitar Slim (Eddie Jones)
2:50
6Ray’s Blues
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
recording of:
Ray’s Blues
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
2:55
7I’m Movin’ On
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-06-26)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1959-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Teagle Fleming (on 1959-06-26)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1959-06-26)
saxophone [alto, baritone sax]:
Bennie Crawford (on 1959-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-06-26)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1959-06-26) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1959-06-26)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1959-06-26)
cover recording of:
I’m Moving On (on 1959-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Snow
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:13
8I Believe to My Soul
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-06-26)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1959-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Teagle Fleming (on 1959-06-26)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1959-06-26)
saxophone [alto, baritone sax]:
Bennie Crawford (on 1959-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-06-26)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1959-06-26) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1959-06-26)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1959-06-26)
recording of:
I Believe to My Soul (on 1959-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:01
9Nobody Cares
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
recording of:
Nobody Cares
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
2:41
10Mr. Charles’ Blues
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
recording of:
Mr. Charles’ Blues
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
2:48
11Some Day Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-05-10)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1953-05-10)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1953-05-10)
recording of:
Some Day Baby (on 1953-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
3.53:01
12I Wonder Who
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
recording of:
I Wonder Who
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
2:46
▼ CD 5: The Genius After Hours
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1The Genius After Hours
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
double bass:
Roosevelt Sheffield
drums (drum set):
William Peeples
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
recording of:
The Genius After Hours
composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
5:24
2Ain’t Misbehavin’
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1956)
baritone saxophone:
Emmott Dennis (in 1956)
double bass:
Roosevelt Sheffield (in 1956)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (in 1956)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (in 1956)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (in 1956) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (in 1956)
instrumental cover recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (in 1956)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
5:41
3Dawn Ray
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (jazz drummer/percussionist)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
recording of:
Dawn Ray
composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
5:03
4Joyride
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist)
double bass:
Roosevelt Sheffield
drums (drum set):
William Peeples
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
trumpet:
John Hunt (trumpeter)
recording of:
Joyride
composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
4:39
5Hornful Soul
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Emmott Dennis
double bass:
Roosevelt Sheffield
drums (drum set):
William Peeples
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater and John Hunt (trumpeter)
recording of:
Hornful Soul
composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
5:29
6The Man I Love
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (jazz drummer/percussionist)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
instrumental cover recording of:
The Man I Love
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
4:27
7Charlesville
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
double bass:
Roosevelt Sheffield
drums (drum set):
William Peeples
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
recording of:
Charlesville
composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
4:56
8Music, Music, Music
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (jazz drummer/percussionist)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
instrumental cover recording of:
Music! Music! Music!
writer:
Bernie Baum and Stephan Weiss
2:54