The Great Ray Charles (mono)

~ Release by Ray Charles (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

▼12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1The Ray
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-20)
baritone saxophone:
Emmett Dennis (on 1956-11-20)
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)
saxophone [tenor, alto sax]:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-11-20)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-11-20) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1956-11-20)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-11-20)
recording of:
The Ray
composer:
Quincy Jones
3:56
A2My Melancholy Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-26)
baritone saxophone:
Emmett Dennis (on 1956-11-26)
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)
saxophone [tenor, alto sax]:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-11-26)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-11-26) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1956-11-26)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-11-26)
cover recording of:
My Melancholy Baby
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)
4:19
A3Black Coffee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-04-30)
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)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-04-30)
cover recording of:
Black Coffee (1948 song)
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.
5:28
A4There’s No You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-26)
baritone saxophone:
Emmett Dennis (on 1956-11-26)
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)
saxophone [tenor, alto sax]:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-11-26)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-11-26) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1956-11-26)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-11-26)
cover recording of:
There’s No You
lyricist:
Thomas Montgomery Adair
composer:
Hal Hopper
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
4:44
B1Doodlin’
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-26)
baritone saxophone:
Emmett Dennis (on 1956-11-26)
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)
saxophone [tenor, alto sax]:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-11-26)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-11-26) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1956-11-26)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-11-26)
cover recording of:
Doodlin’ (vocal version, lyrics by Jon Hendricks) (on 1956-11-26)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
Horace Silver
publisher:
Silhouette Music Corp.
version of:
Doodlin’ (original instrumental version)
5:49
B2Sweet Sixteen Bars
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-20)
baritone saxophone:
Emmett Dennis (on 1956-11-20)
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)
saxophone [tenor, alto sax]:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-11-20)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-11-20) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1956-11-20)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-11-20)
recording of:
Sweet Sixteen Bars
composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
4:04
B3I Surrender Dear
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-20)
baritone saxophone:
Emmett Dennis (on 1956-11-20)
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)
saxophone [tenor, alto sax]:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-11-20)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-11-20) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1956-11-20)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-11-20)
cover recording of:
I Surrender Dear
lyricist:
Gordon Clifford (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
5:04
B4Undecided
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-11-26)
baritone saxophone:
Emmett Dennis (on 1956-11-26)
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)
saxophone [tenor, alto sax]:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-11-26)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-11-26) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1956-11-26)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1956-11-26)
cover recording of:
Undecided
lyricist:
Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Charlie Shavers (in 1938)
3:36