The Very Best Of (Different tracklist from 2013 release 3277672)

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

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1What’d I Say (Part 1 & 2)Ray Charles with The Raylettes5:05
2Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Cryin’
cover recording of:
Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Cryin’
lyricist and composer:
Joe Greene
publisher:
Northern Music and Universal Music Corp.
Ray Charles3:45
3Georgia on My Mind
producer:
Sid Feller
bass guitar:
Edgar Willis (on 1960-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Milton Turner (on 1960-03-25)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1960-03-25)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1960-03-25)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-03-25)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 16), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 44) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 283)
cover recording of:
Georgia on My Mind (on 1960-03-25)
anthem of:
Georgia, United States (from 1979 to present)
lyricist:
Stuart Gorrell (in 1930)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1930)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation, Peermusic III, Ltd., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (from 1930 to present) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. (from 1930 to present)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック
arrangement of:
Georgia on My Mind (Solo piano arrangement)
Ray Charles3:35
4It Had to Be YouRay Charles2:43
5Born to Lose
cover recording of:
Born to Lose
lyricist and composer:
Frankie Brown
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (on 1943-05-29)
Ray Charles3:15
6Basin Street Blues
cover recording of:
Basin Street Blues
lyricist and composer:
Spencer Williams
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Ray Charles2:44
7Alexander’s Ragtime Band
cover recording of:
Alexander’s Ragtime Band
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1911)
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
Ray Charles2:52
8It Makes No Difference Now
engineer:
Frank Abbey
piano:
Ray Charles
vocals:
Ray Charles
arranger:
Walter “Gil” Fuller
cover recording of:
It Makes No Difference Now
publisher:
Floyd Tillman (on 1938-05-25)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Davis and Floyd Tillman
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. (on 1939-01-02)
Ray Charles3:30
9Blackjack
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
Ray Charles2:19
10Half as Much
cover recording of:
Half as Much
lyricist and composer:
Curley Williams (in 1951)
publisher:
Fred Rose Music, Inc. (in 1951) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1951-10-17)
Ray Charles3:24
11I Believe to My SoulRay Charles2:56
12Jumpin’ in the Morning
recording of:
Jumpin' in the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ray Charles2:46
13Lonely AvenueRay Charles2:34
14She’s on the Ball
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1950)
performer:
Ray Charles Trio
recording of:
She’s on the Ball (in 1950)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
Ray Charles2:31
15This 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
Ray Charles2:32
16You Be My Baby
Ray Charles with The Raylettes2:27
17Careless Love
engineer:
Frank Abbey
piano:
Ray Charles
vocals:
Ray Charles
arranger:
Gerald Wilson
cover recording of:
Careless Love (in 1962-02)
writer:
[traditional]
Ray Charles3:56
18Hang Your Head in ShameRay Charles3:15
19Hide nor Hair
recording of:
Hide nor Hair
lyricist and composer:
Percy Mayfield
publisher:
Tangerine Music Corp.
Ray Charles3:03
20Precious Thing (Till the Next… Somewhere)
executive producer:
Jean-Pierre Grosz
producer:
Dee Dee Bridgewater
mixer:
Steve Forward
vocals and performer:
Dee Dee Bridgewater
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Infernal Entertainment Productions (in 1989)
recording of:
Precious Thing (Till the Next… Somewhere)
lyricist:
Ronnie Bird
composer:
Pierre Papadiamandis
publisher:
Infernal Entertainment
Ray Charles with Dee Dee Bridgewater5:02
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Unchain My Heart
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1961-07-05)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Leroy "Hog" Cooper (on 1961-07-05)
bass:
Edgar Willis (on 1961-07-05)
drums (drum set):
Edward "Bruno" Carr (on 1961-07-05)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1961-07-05)
solo tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1961-07-05)
trumpet:
Phillip Guilbeau (on 1961-07-05) and John Hunt (on 1961-07-05)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1961-07-05)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1961-07-05)
arranger:
Ray Charles
recorded at:
Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-07-05)
cover recording of:
Unchain My Heart (on 1961-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Sharp
writer:
Teddy Powell
publisher:
Copyright Control and B Sharp Music (in 1987)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Ray Charles2:53
2Bye Bye LoveRay Charles2:10
3Hallelujah, I Love He 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.
Ray Charles2:35
4Let the Good Time Roll
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun, 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 (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), David “Fathead” Newman (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Zoot Sims (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 (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Ernie Royal (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Clark Terry (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Snookie Young (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (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., Theard Swanson Publishing and Warock Corp.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
Ray Charles2:52
5I’m Movin On
cover recording of:
I’m Moving On
lyricist and composer:
Hank Snow
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ray Charles2:15
6My Bonnie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-20)
baritone saxophone:
Emmott Dennis (on 1958-02-20)
bass:
Edgar Willis (on 1958-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Richie Goldberg (on 1958-02-20)
keyboard:
Ray Charles (on 1958-02-20)
saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1958-02-20)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-02-20) and Lee Harper (on 1958-02-20)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1958-02-20) and The Raelettes (on 1958-02-20)
cover recording of:
My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean (on 1958-02-20)
publisher:
Charles E. Pratt (in 1881)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1422)
Ray Charles with The Raylettes2:45
7Ruby
cover recording of:
Ruby
orchestrator:
Marty Paich
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Heinz Roemheld
publisher:
Miller Music (in 1960)
Ray Charles2:53
8Swanee River Rock
cover recording of:
Swanee River Rock
writer:
Ray Charles and Stephen Foster
composer:
[unknown]
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ray Charles2:15
9The Right Time
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun, Leiber and Stoller and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1958-10-28)
bass:
Edgar Willis (on 1958-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Milt Turner (on 1958-10-28)
electric piano:
Ray Charles (on 1958-10-28)
solo alto saxophone [alto sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1958-10-28)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-10-28) and Lee "Ricky" Harper" (on 1958-10-28)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1958-10-28)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1958-10-28) and Margie Hendrix (on 1958-10-28)
arranger:
Ray Charles
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios 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., Planemar Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Tro-Essex Music
Ray Charles3:27
10You Don’t Know MeRay Charles3:15
11Frenesi
baritone saxophone:
Bennie Crawford (on 1959-05-28)
bass:
Edgar Willis (on 1959-05-28)
drums (drum set):
Teagle Fleming (on 1959-05-28)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1959-05-28)
saxophone [tenor, alto sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1959-05-28)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1959-05-28) and John Hunt (on 1959-05-28)
vocals:
Marjorie Hendricks (on 1959-05-28)
recorded at:
Herndon Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1959-05-28)
live cover recording of:
Frenesí (on 1959-05-28)
lyricist and composer:
Alberto Domínguez
cover recording of:
Frenesí
lyricist and composer:
Alberto Domínguez
Ray Charles5:05
12Hey Good Lookin’Ray Charles2:12
13Leave My Woman Alone
recording of:
Leave My Woman Alone
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
Ray Charles2:38
14Tell Me How Do You FeelRay Charles with The Raylettes2:39
15Roll With My Baby
recording of:
Roll With My Baby
composer:
Ray Charles
Ray Charles with The Raylettes2:37
16That’s Enough
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-05-26)
baritone saxophone:
Emmott Dennis (on 1957-05-26)
bass:
Edgar Willis (on 1957-05-26)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1957-05-26)
keyboard:
Ray Charles (on 1957-05-26)
saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1957-05-26)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1957-05-26) and Ricky Harper (on 1957-05-26)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1957-05-26), Mary Ann Fisher (on 1957-05-26) and The Raelettes (on 1957-05-26)
recording of:
That’s Enough (on 1957-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
Ray Charles with The Raylettes2:45
17What Kind of Man Are You for YouRay Charles with The Raylettes2:49
18I Love You So Much It Hurts
engineer:
Bill Putnam
piano:
Ray Charles
vocals:
Ray Charles
arranger:
Marty Paich
recording of:
I Love You So Much It Hurts
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Tillman
Ray Charles3:33
19A Fool for You
recording of:
A Fool for You
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
Ray Charles3:00
20Yes Indeed!
cover recording of:
Yes Indeed
lyricist and composer:
Sy Oliver
Ray Charles2:12
3CD
#TitleLength
1You Are My Sunshine
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1962-09-05) and Rudy Powell (on 1962-09-05)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Leroy "Hog" Cooper (on 1962-09-05)
bass:
Edgar Willis (on 1962-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Edward "Bruno" Carr (on 1962-09-05)
guitar:
Elbert "Sonny" Forriest (on 1962-09-05)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1962-09-05)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Donald Wilkerson (on 1962-09-05) and David “Fathead” Newman (on 1962-09-05)
trombone:
Henderson Chambers (on 1962-09-05), Frederic "Keg" Johnson (on 1962-09-05), James Harbert (on 1962-09-05) and Leon Comegee (on 1962-09-05)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1962-09-05), Wallace Davenport (on 1962-09-05), Phillip Guilbeau (on 1962-09-05) and John Hunt (on 1962-09-05)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1962-09-05)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1962-09-05) and Margie Hendrix (on 1962-09-05)
arranger:
Gerald Wilson
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-09-05)
cover recording of:
You Are My Sunshine (on 1962-09-05)
anthem of:
Louisiana, United States
writer:
Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell
publisher:
Peer International and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. (on 1940-01-30)
3:00
2Hit the Road Jack
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1961-07-05)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Leroy "Hog" Cooper (on 1961-07-05)
bass:
Edgar Willis (on 1961-07-05)
drums (drum set):
Edward "Bruno" Carr (on 1961-07-05)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1961-07-05)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1961-07-05)
trumpet:
Phillip Guilbeau (on 1961-07-05) and John Hunt (on 1961-07-05)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1961-07-05)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1961-07-05) and Margie Hendrix (on 1961-07-05)
arranger:
Ray Charles
recorded at:
Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-07-05)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 6) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 248)
recording of:
Hit the Road Jack (on 1961-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Percy Mayfield
publisher:
Tangerine Music, Tangerine Music Corp. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
1:56
3I Got a Woman2:53
4Oh Lonesome Me!2:08
5See See Rider (See What You Have Done)
recording of:
C.C. Rider
lyricist and composer:
Ma Rainey
writer:
Arent
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd.
2:34
6You Win Again
engineer:
Bill Putnam
piano:
Ray Charles
vocals:
Ray Charles
arranger:
Marty Paich
cover recording of:
You Win Again
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1952-09-03)
3:29
7Your Cheating Heart
engineer:
Al Schmitt
vocals:
The Jack Halloran Singers
conductor:
Marty Paich
arranger:
Marty Paich
cover recording of:
Your Cheatin’ Heart (on 1962-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Acuff Rose Music Ltd., Fred Rose Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1952-10-31), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (from 2002 until 2021-01-06) and Sony Music Publishing (from 2021-01-06 to present)
3:34
8Heartbreaker
recording of:
Heartbreaker
lyricist and composer:
Ahmet Ertegun
2:50
9Don’t Tell Me Your Troubles
cover recording of:
Don’t Tell Me Your Troubles
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson
2:03
10The Spirit I Feel
live recording of:
The Spirit-Feel
composer:
Milt Jackson
4:22
11I’ll Never Stand in Your Way2:18
12Making Believe
cover recording of:
Making Believe
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Work
2:51
13Sittin’ On the Top of the World
cover recording of:
Sitting on Top of the World (“Now she’s gone, I don’t worry…”)
writer:
Lonnie Carter and Walter Vinson
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., E. H. Morris & Co., Inc. and Mayfair Music Corp.
2:21
14The Sun’s Gonna Shine Again2:38
15Someday
3:11
16I Had a Dream
2:52
17At the Club
recording of:
At the Club
writer:
Percy Mayfield
2:54
18Just a Little Lovin’3:29
19Who You Gonna Love
2:03
20Talkin ’Bout You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-05-28)
baritone saxophone:
Emmett Dennis (on 1957-05-28)
bass:
Edgar Willis (on 1957-05-28)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1957-05-28)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1957-05-28)
saxophone:
David Newman (on 1957-05-28)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1957-05-28) and Ricky Harper (on 1957-05-28)
vocals:
Ray Charles (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
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:44
4CD
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1Take These Chains From My Heart
cover recording of:
Take These Chains From My Heart
writer:
Hy Heath and Fred Rose
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1952-10-31)
Ray Charles2:56
2I Can’t Stop Loving YouRay Charles4:13
3Come Rain or Come ShineRay Charles3:41
4Blue HawaiiRay Charles2:57
5Moonlight in VermontRay Charles3:00
6California, Here I Come
cover recording of:
California Here I Come
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva and Al Jolson
composer:
Joseph Meyer
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons (on 1924-01-07)
Ray Charles2:09
7Deep in the Heart I Come
cover recording of:
Deep in the Heart of Texas
lyricist and composer:
June Hershey (in 1941) and Don Swander (in 1941)
Ray Charles2:26
8Chattanooga Choo ChooRay Charles3:02
9Mississippi Mud
cover recording of:
Mississippi Mud
writer:
Harry Barris (in 1927) and James Cavanaugh (in 1927)
Ray Charles3:23
10Carry Me Back to Old Virginy
cover recording of:
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
composer:
James A. Bland
Ray Charles2:00
11Moon Over Miami
cover recording of:
Moon Over Miami
lyricist:
Edgar Leslie
composer:
Joe Burke
Ray Charles3:19
12Alabamy Bound
Ray Charles1:53
13New York’s My Home
cover recording of:
New York’s My Home
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
Ray Charles3:03
14Sentimental Journey
recording of:
A Sentimental Blues
lyricist and composer:
William York
Ray Charles2:56
15Hot Rod (live at Newport)
recording of:
Hot Rod
composer:
Ray Charles
Ray Charles3:44
16Blues Waltz (live at Newport)
live recording of:
Blues Waltz
composer:
Ray Charles
Ray Charles6:19
17In a Little Spanish Town (live at Newport)
Ray Charles3:46
18Rockouse (Part 1 & 2)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-11-27)
baritone saxophone:
Emmott Dennis (on 1957-11-27)
bass:
Roosevelt Sheffield (on 1957-11-27)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1957-11-27)
keyboard:
Ray Charles (on 1957-11-27)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1957-11-27) and John Hunt (on 1957-11-27)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1957-11-27)
recording of:
Ray’s Rockhouse (on 1957-11-27)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
Ray Charles
Ray Charles with The Raylettes3:53
19Midnight
cover recording of:
Midnight
writer:
Chet Atkins and Boudleaux Bryant
Ray Charles3:16
20Worried Mind
engineer:
Bill Putnam
piano:
Ray Charles
vocals:
Ray Charles
arranger:
Marty Paich
cover recording of:
Worried Mind
writer:
Ted Daffan and Jimmie Davis
Ray Charles2:53
5CD
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1Moanin’
cover recording of:
Moanin’
composer:
Bobby Timmons
publisher:
Orphum Music Inc.
Ray Charles with Quincy Jones3:17
2Birth of the Blues
cover recording of:
Birth of the Blues
lyricist:
Lew Brown and Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Ray Henderson
Ray Charles with Quincy Jones5:10
3I’ve Got News for You
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-12-26) and Frank Wess (on 1960-12-26)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1960-12-26)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (on 1960-12-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-12-26)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-12-26)
organ:
Ray Charles (on 1960-12-26)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (on 1960-12-26) and Billy Mitchell (on 1960-12-26)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1960-12-26), Urbie Green (on 1960-12-26), Al Grey (on 1960-12-26) and Benny Powell (on 1960-12-26)
trumpet:
Eugene "Snooky" Young (on 1960-12-26), Phillip Guilbeau (on 1960-12-26), Thad Jones (on 1960-12-26), Joe Newman (on 1960-12-26) and Clark Terry (on 1960-12-26)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1960-12-26)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-12-26)
cover recording of:
I’ve Got News for You (on 1960-12-26)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Alfred
publisher:
AVCO Embassy Music Publishing Inc. (ended), Almo Music Corp. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Ray Charles with Quincy Jones4:31
4Mister C
recording of:
Mister C
composer:
Ray Charles
Ray Charles with Quincy Jones4:30
5One Mint Julep
cover recording of:
One Mint Julep
lyricist and composer:
Rudolph Toombs
publisher:
Regent Music and Unichappell Music
Ray Charles with Quincy Jones3:04
6Strike Up the Band
cover recording of:
Strike Up the Band (1927 Gershwin song)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1927)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
part of:
Strike up the Band (1927 Gershwin musical)
Ray Charles with Quincy Jones2:36
7Let’s Go
recording of:
Let’s Go
composer:
Ray Charles
Ray Charles with Quincy Jones2:41
8Sompin’ Room Only
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Marshall Royal (on 1960-12-26) and Frank Wess (on 1960-12-26)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1960-12-26)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (on 1960-12-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-12-26)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-12-26)
organ:
Ray Charles (on 1960-12-26)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (on 1960-12-26) and Billy Mitchell (on 1960-12-26)
trombone:
Henry Coker (on 1960-12-26), Urbie Green (on 1960-12-26), Al Grey (on 1960-12-26) and Benny Powell (on 1960-12-26)
trumpet:
Eugene Young (on 1960-12-26), Phillip Guilbeau (on 1960-12-26), Thad Jones (on 1960-12-26), Joe Newman (on 1960-12-26) and Clark Terry (on 1960-12-26)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-12-26)
cover recording of:
Stompin’ Room Only (on 1960-12-26)
writer:
Howard Marks (in 1940)
Ray Charles with Quincy Jones3:45
9I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of TownRay Charles with Quincy Jones3:41
10Takes Two to Tango
cover recording of:
Takes Two to Tango
writer:
Al Hoffman (in 1952) and Dick Manning (in 1952)
Ray Charles with Betty Carter3:19
11Cocktails for Two
cover recording of:
Cocktails for Two
lyricist:
Arthur Johnston
composer:
Sam Coslow
Ray Charles with Betty Carter3:09
12Just You, Just Me
cover recording of:
Just You, Just Me
lyricist:
Raymond Klages (in 1929)
composer:
Jesse Greer (in 1929)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music and Robbins Music Corporation
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
Ray Charles with Betty Carter1:54
13TogetherRay Charles with Betty Carter1:32
14You and I
cover recording of:
You and I (1941 Meredith Willson song, popularized by Bing Crosby)
lyricist and composer:
Meredith Willson
publisher:
Bourne Co.
Ray Charles with Betty Carter3:22
15Alone TogetherRay Charles with Betty Carter4:41
16Ev’ry Time We Say GoodbyeRay Charles with Betty Carter4:37
17Side by SideRay Charles with Betty Carter2:19
18Baby, It’s Cold OutsideRay Charles with Betty Carter4:08
19For All We KnowRay Charles with Betty Carter3:41
20People Will Say We’re in LoveRay Charles with Betty Carter2:44