40 Greatest Hits: The Very Best of Ray Charles

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1I’ve Got a Woman
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1954-11-18)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1954-11-18)
bass:
Jimmy Bell (on 1954-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Glenn Brooks (on 1954-11-18)
guitar:
Wesley Jackson (on 1954-11-18)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1954-11-18)
solo tenor saxophone:
Donald Wilkerson (on 1954-11-18)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1954-11-18) and Charles "Clanky" Whitley (on 1954-11-18)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1954-11-18)
arranger:
Ray Charles
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
I Got a Woman (on 1954-11-18)
writer:
Ray Charles and Renald Richard
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Mijac Music, Progressive Music Pub. Co., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell
sub-publisher:
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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
2:55
2Kissa Me Baby
recording of:
Kissa Me Baby (Ray Charles song)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
3:06
3The Midnight Hour
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1952-09-11)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Dave McRae (on 1952-09-11)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (on 1952-09-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Connie Kay (on 1952-09-11)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1952-09-11)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1952-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (on 1952-09-11)
trumpet:
Jesse Drakes (on 1952-09-11)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1952-09-11)
arranger:
Jesse Stone
cover recording of:
The Midnight Hour (on 1952-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Sweet
arranger:
Kris Johnson
3:00
4Mess Around
producer:
Herb Abramson and Ahmet Ertegun
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Dave McRae (on 1953-05-17)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (on 1953-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1953-05-17)
guitar:
MacHouston "Mickey" Baker (on 1953-05-17)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1953-05-17)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Sam "The Man" Taylor (on 1953-05-17)
trumpet:
Jesse Drakes (on 1953-05-17)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1953-05-17) and Renald Richard (on 1953-05-17)
arranger:
Jesse Stone
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-05-17)
recording of:
Mess Around (on 1953-05-17)
writer:
Ahmet Ertegun
publisher:
Progressive Music, 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
2:40
5It Should’ve Been Me
recording of:
It Should Have Been Me
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
2:41
6Don’t You Know
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1953-12-04)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
O'Neil Gerald (on 1953-12-04)
baritone saxophone:
Warren Bell (on 1953-12-04)
bass:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1953-12-04)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (on 1953-12-04)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1953-12-04)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Tillman (on 1953-12-04)
trumpet:
Wallace Davenport (on 1953-12-04) and Frank Mitchell (on 1953-12-04)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1953-12-04)
recording of:
Don’t You Know (on 1953-12-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Progressive Music
2:58
7Losing Hand
recording of:
Losing Hand
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
3:12
8Comeback Baby
cover recording of:
Come Back Baby
writer:
Ray Charles and Walter Davis
publisher:
Progressive Music, Rightsong Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
version of:
Come Back Baby
3:07
9A Fool for You
recorded in:
Miami, Florida, United States (on 1955-04-23)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone [alto sax] and baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1955-04-23)
bass:
Roosevelt "Whiskey" Sheffield (on 1955-04-23)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1955-04-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1955-04-23)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Donald Wilkerson (on 1955-04-23)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1955-04-23) and Riley Webb (on 1955-04-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1955-04-23)
arranger:
Ray Charles
recording of:
A Fool for You (on 1955-04-23)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
3:03
10This Little Girl of Mine
recorded in:
Miami, Florida, United States (on 1955-04-23)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
David Newman (on 1955-04-23)
double bass [bass]:
Roosevelt Sheffield (on 1955-04-23)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
William Peeples (on 1955-04-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1955-04-23)
tenor saxophone:
Don Wilkerson (on 1955-04-23)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1955-04-23) and Riley Webb (on 1955-04-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1955-04-23)
recording of:
This Little Girl of Mine (on 1955-04-23)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
2:33
11Black Jack
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1954-11-18)
baritone saxophone:
David Newman (on 1954-11-18)
bass:
Jimmy Bell (on 1954-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Glenn Brooks (on 1954-11-18)
guitar:
Wesley Jackson (on 1954-11-18)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1954-11-18)
tenor saxophone:
Don Wilkerson (on 1954-11-18)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1954-11-18) and Charles Whitley (on 1954-11-18)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1954-11-18)
recording of:
Blackjack (on 1954-11-18)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Progressive Music
2:20
12Greenbacks
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1954-11-18)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Jimmy Bell (on 1954-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Glenn Brooks (on 1954-11-18)
guitar:
Wesley Jackson (on 1954-11-18)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1954-11-18)
solo baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1954-11-18)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Donald Wilkerson (on 1954-11-18)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1954-11-18) and Charles "Clanky" Whitley (on 1954-11-18)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1954-11-18)
arranger:
Ray Charles
recording of:
Greenbacks (on 1954-11-18)
writer:
Renald Richard
2:52
13Mary Ann
arranger:
Ray Charles
recording of:
Mary Ann
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Progressive Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:47
14Drown in My Own Tears
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Cecil Payne (on 1955-11-30)
double bass [bass]:
Paul West (on 1955-11-30)
drums (drum set):
David "Panama" Francis (on 1955-11-30)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1955-11-30)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Donald Wilkerson (on 1955-11-30)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1955-11-30) and Joshua "Jack" Willis (on 1955-11-30)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1955-11-30)
arranger:
Ray Charles
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-11-30)
cover recording of:
Drown in My Own Tears (on 1955-11-30)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Glover
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee, Jay and Cee Music Corp., Jaycee Music and Trio Music Co., Inc.
3:23
15What Should I Do Without You
recording of:
What Would I Do Without You?
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Progressive Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
2:36
16Hallelujah I Love Her So
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Cecil Payne (on 1955-11-30)
double bass [bass]:
Paul West (on 1955-11-30)
drums (drum set):
David "Panama" Francis (on 1955-11-30)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1955-11-30)
solo tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Donald Wilkerson (on 1955-11-30)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1955-11-30) and Joshua "Jack" Willis (on 1955-11-30)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1955-11-30)
arranger:
Ray Charles
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-11-30)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Hallelujah, I Love Her So (on 1955-11-30)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Progressive Music, Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:36
17Lonely Avenue
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Emmott Dennis (on 1956-05-16)
bass:
Roosevelt "Whiskey" Sheffield (on 1956-05-16)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1956-05-16)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1956-05-16)
solo tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1956-05-16)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-05-16) and John Hunt (on 1956-05-16)
background vocals:
The Cookies (on 1956-05-16)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1956-05-16)
arranger:
Ray Charles
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (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, 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
2:36
18Leave 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 (on 1956-05-16)
saxophone:
David Newman (on 1956-05-16)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-05-16) and John Hunt (on 1956-05-16)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1956-05-16)
performer:
The Cookies (on 1956-05-16)
recording of:
Leave My Woman Alone (on 1956-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
2:41
19Ain’t That Love
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Emmott Dennis (on 1956-11-26)
bass:
Roosevelt "Whiskey" Sheffield (on 1956-11-26)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1956-11-26)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1956-11-26)
tambourine:
Jerry Wexler (on 1956-11-26)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1956-11-26)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-11-26) and John Hunt (on 1956-11-26)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1956-11-26)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1956-11-26)
arranger:
Ray Charles
recording of:
Ain’t That Love (on 1956-11-26)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Progressive Music
2:54
20It’s Alright
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Emmott Dennis (on 1956-11-26)
bass:
Roosevelt "Whiskey" Sheffield (on 1956-11-26)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1956-11-26)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1956-11-26)
tambourine:
Jerry Wexler (on 1956-11-26)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1956-11-26)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1956-11-26) and John Hunt (on 1956-11-26)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1956-11-26)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1956-11-26)
arranger:
Ray Charles
recording of:
It’s All Right (on 1956-11-26)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
2:15
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