Ray Charles: Eight Classic Albums

~ Release by Ray Charles (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Ray Charles (1957) / The Great Ray Charles (1957)
2▼CD: Yes Indeed (1958) / Ray Charles at Newport (1959)
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1What Would I Do Without You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-11-30)
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1965-11-30)
bass:
Paul West (bass) (on 1965-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1965-11-30)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1965-11-30)
tenor saxophone:
Don Wilkerson (US jazz/R&B saxophonist) (on 1965-11-30)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1965-11-30) and Joshua Willis (trumpet) (on 1965-11-30)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1965-11-30)
recording of:
What Would I Do Without You? (on 1965-11-30)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
2:35
2It’s All Right
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-27)
baritone saxophone:
Emmett Dennis (on 1956-11-27)
bass:
Roosevelt Sheffield (on 1956-11-27)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1956-11-27)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-11-27)
saxophone:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-11-27)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-11-27) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1956-11-27)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-11-27)
recording of:
It’s All Right (on 1956-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
2:18
3I Want to Know
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-05-16)
baritone saxophone:
Emmett Dennis (on 1956-05-16)
bass:
Roosevelt Sheffield (on 1956-05-16)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1956-05-16)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-05-16)
saxophone:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-05-16)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-05-16) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1956-05-16)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-05-16)
performer:
The Cookies (50s girl group) (on 1956-05-16)
recording of:
I Want to Know (on 1956-05-16)
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
2:11
4Yes Indeed
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-20)
baritone saxophone:
Emmett Dennis (on 1958-02-20)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1958-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Richie Goldberg (on 1958-02-20)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-02-20)
saxophone:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-02-20)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-02-20) and Lee Harper (trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1958-02-20)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-02-20) and The Raelettes (on 1958-02-20)
cover recording of:
Yes Indeed (on 1958-02-20)
lyricist and composer:
Sy Oliver
cover recording of:
Yes Indeed
composer:
Sy Oliver
2:17
5Get on the Right Track Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-27)
baritone saxophone:
Emmett Dennis (on 1956-11-27)
bass:
Roosevelt Sheffield (on 1956-11-27)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1956-11-27)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-11-27)
saxophone:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-11-27)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-11-27) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1956-11-27)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-11-27)
cover recording of:
Get on the Right Track, Baby (on 1956-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Titus Turner
2:20
6Talkin’ About You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-05-28)
baritone saxophone:
Emmett Dennis (on 1957-05-28)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1957-05-28)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1957-05-28)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1957-05-28)
saxophone:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-05-28)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1957-05-28) and Ricky Harper (Lee Harper, trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1957-05-28)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1957-05-28), Mary Ann Fisher (on 1957-05-28) and The Raelettes (on 1957-05-28)
recording of:
Talkin’ ’bout You (on 1957-05-28)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:50
7Swanee River Rock (Talkin’ ’Bout That River)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-05-28)
baritone saxophone:
Emmett Dennis (on 1957-05-28)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1957-05-28)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1957-05-28)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1957-05-28)
saxophone:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-05-28)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1957-05-28) and Ricky Harper (Lee Harper, trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1957-05-28)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1957-05-28), Mary Ann Fisher (on 1957-05-28) and The Raelettes (on 1957-05-28)
cover recording of:
Swanee River Rock (on 1957-05-28)
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) and Stephen Foster (composer)
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:18
8Lonely Avenue
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-05-16)
baritone saxophone:
Emmett Dennis (on 1956-05-16)
bass:
Roosevelt Sheffield (on 1956-05-16)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1956-05-16)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-05-16)
saxophone:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-05-16)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-05-16) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1956-05-16)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-05-16)
performer:
The Cookies (50s girl group) (on 1956-05-16)
recording of:
Lonely Avenue (on 1956-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Doc Pomus
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Great Moments in Music LLC, Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music (publisher), Spirit One Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
2:35
9Blackjack
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1954-11-18)
baritone saxophone:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1954-11-18)
bass:
Jimmy Bell (jazz bassist) (on 1954-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Glenn Brooks (on 1954-11-18)
guitar:
Wesley Jackson (US R&B guitarist) (on 1954-11-18)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1954-11-18)
tenor saxophone:
Don Wilkerson (US jazz/R&B saxophonist) (on 1954-11-18)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1954-11-18) and Charles Whitley (on 1954-11-18)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1954-11-18)
recording of:
Blackjack (on 1954-11-18)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Progressive Music (publisher)
2:21
10The Sun’s Gonna Shine Again
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1952-09-11)
bass, drums (drum set) 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)
recording of:
The Sun’s Gonna Shine Again (on 1952-09-11)
writer:
Sam Sweet
2:39
11I Had a Dream
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-20)
baritone saxophone:
Emmett Dennis (on 1958-02-20)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1958-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Richie Goldberg (on 1958-02-20)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-02-20)
saxophone:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-02-20)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-02-20) and Lee Harper (trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1958-02-20)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-02-20) and The Raelettes (on 1958-02-20)
2:55
12I Want a Little Girl
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-05-26)
baritone saxophone:
Emmett Dennis (on 1957-05-26)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1957-05-26)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1957-05-26)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1957-05-26)
saxophone:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-05-26)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1957-05-26) and Ricky Harper (Lee Harper, trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1957-05-26)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1957-05-26), Mary Ann Fisher (on 1957-05-26) and The Raelettes (on 1957-05-26)
cover recording of:
I Want a Little Girl
lyricist:
Billy Moll (songwriter)
composer:
Murray Mencher
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
2:56
13Heartbreaker
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-05-17)
baritone saxophone:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1953-05-17)
bass:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1953-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1953-05-17)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1953-05-17)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1953-05-17)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1953-05-17)
trumpet:
Jesse Drakes (on 1953-05-17)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1953-05-17)
recording of:
Heartbreaker
lyricist and composer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
2:53
14Leave My Woman Alone
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-05-16)
baritone saxophone:
Emmett Dennis (on 1956-05-16)
bass:
Roosevelt Sheffield (on 1956-05-16)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1956-05-16)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-05-16)
saxophone:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-05-16)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-05-16) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1956-05-16)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-05-16)
performer:
The Cookies (50s girl group) (on 1956-05-16)
recording of:
Leave My Woman Alone (on 1956-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
2:41
15Night 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
4:04
16In 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
3:44
17I 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) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
6:20
18Blues 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)
6:20
19Hot Rod (The Spirit Feel)
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)
3:46
20Talkin’ ’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.
4:17
21Sherry
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
4:26
22A 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)
7:12
3▶CD: What’d I Say (1959) / The Genius of Ray Charles (1959)
4▶CD: Soul Brothers (1958) / The Genius Hits the Road (1960)