The Very Best of Ray Charles

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

Tracklist

▶CD 1
▼CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1A Sentimental Blues
cover recording of:
A Sentimental Blues
lyricist and composer:
William York
32:26
2C.C. Rider
2:35
3Kiss Me Baby
recording of:
Kissa Me Baby (Ray Charles song)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
3:11
4This Love of Mine
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1949)
performer:
The Maxim Trio
cover recording of:
This Love of Mine (in 1949)
lyricist:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
composer:
Sol Parker (songwriter) and Henry Sanicola
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3:06
5Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1951)
performer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
cover recording of:
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home (in 1951)
writer:
Charles Warfield and Clarence Williams (composer / pianist /bandleader)
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
2:58
6You’ll Always Miss the Water
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1949)
performer:
The Maxim Trio
recording of:
You’ll Always Miss the Water (When the Well Runs Dry) (in 1949)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Andre
42:52
7Blues Before Sunrise
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1949)
performer:
The Maxim Trio
cover recording of:
Blues Before Sunrise (in 1949)
lyricist and composer:
Leroy Carr
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
2:52
8Guitar Blues
recording of:
Guitar Blues
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
2:33
9Back Home
recording of:
Back Home
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
2:33
10Money Honey
recording of:
Honey Honey
lyricist and composer:
Velma Green
2:43
11Late in the Evening Blues
recording of:
Late in the Evening Blues
writer:
John ‘Shifty’ Henry
3:06
12I’m Just a Lonely Boy
2:50
13Let Me Hear You Call My Name
recording of:
Let Me Hear You Call My Name
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
3:33
14I’m Wondering and Wondering
recording of:
I’m Wondering and Wondering
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
3:20
15Don’t Put All Your Dreams in One Basket
recording of:
Don't Put All Your Dreams in One Basket
writer:
Betty Hall Jones and Dorinda Morgan
2:51
16Why Did You Go
recording of:
Why Did You Go?
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
2:49
17Walkin’ and Talkin’
recording of:
Walkin’ and Talkin’ (To Myself)
writer:
Cliff Jackson (jazz pianist)
3:10
18Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand
recording of:
Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand
writer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
3:01
19Going Down Slow
cover recording of:
Goin’ Down Slow
lyricist and composer:
James Burke Oden (blues singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Leeds Music, MCA Music Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
recording of:
I've Had My Fun
lyricist and writer:
James Burke Oden (blues singer and songwriter)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
is based on:
Goin’ Down Slow
2:41

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Release

ASIN:US: B000FFJ7G8 [info]