The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection

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Tracklist

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1Confession Blues
recording of:
Confession Blues
lyricist and composer:
R. C. Robinson
2:30
2Sitting on 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.
2:38
3Leave My Woman Alone
recording of:
Leave My Woman Alone
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
2:40
4Drown 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.
3:20
5All to Myself
recording of:
All to Myself Alone
writer:
Ray Charles
3:03
6How Long Blues
cover recording of:
How Long, How Long Blues
lyricist and composer:
Leroy Carr
publisher:
Compact Music and MCA Music Publishing
2:35
7What I’d Say, Pts. 1 & 2
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1959-02-18)
bass:
Edgar Willis (on 1959-02-18)
drums (drum set):
Milt Turner (on 1959-02-18)
electric piano:
Ray Charles (on 1959-02-18)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1959-02-18)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1959-02-18)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1959-02-18)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1959-02-18)
arranger:
Ray Charles
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 10) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 80)
recording of:
What’d I Say (on 1959-02-18)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
6:28
8She’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
2:31
9You’ll Never Miss the Water (Until the Well Runs Dry)
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
2:48
10Alone in the City
recording of:
Alone in the City
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
2:57
11Come Back Baby
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1954-11-18)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
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)
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:
Come Back Baby (on 1954-11-18)
writer:
Ray Charles and Walter Davis
publisher:
Progressive Music, Rightsong Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
version of:
Come Back Baby
3:06
12I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now?
cover recording of:
I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now
lyricist:
Frank R. Adams and Will M. Hough
composer:
Joseph E. Howard and Harold Orlob
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd.
2:19
13I Got a Break, Baby
recording of:
I Got a Break Baby
writer:
Ray Charles and T‐Bone Walker
2:47
14Sinner’s Prayer
cover recording of:
Sinner’s Prayer
writer:
Lowell Fulson and Lloyd Glenn
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:23
15I’ve Had My Fun
cover recording of:
I've Had My Fun
lyricist and writer:
James Burke Oden
arranger:
Ray Charles
is based on:
Goin’ Down Slow
2:47
16Snow Is Falling
cover recording of:
The Snow Is Falling
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
2:49
17Funny (But I Still Love You)
recording of:
Funny (but I Still Love You)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
3:14
18Blues 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
2:47
19Losing Hand
recording of:
Losing Hand
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
3:11
20A 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
3:01
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1Hallelujah 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.
2:34
2Mess 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
2:41
3Mary Ann
arranger:
Ray Charles
recording of:
Mary Ann
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Progressive Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:46
4I’ve Got a Woman
recording of:
I Got a Woman
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
2:53
5It Should Have Been Me
recording of:
It Should Have Been Me
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
2:43
6Night Time Is the 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
3:27
7Lonely 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
2:35
8Honey, Honey
recording of:
Honey Honey
lyricist and composer:
Velma Green
2:39
9That’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
2:44
10I’m Movin’ On
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-06-26)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Edgar Willis (on 1959-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Teagle Fleming (on 1959-06-26)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1959-06-26)
saxophone [alto, baritone sax]:
Bennie Crawford (on 1959-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
David Newman (on 1959-06-26)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1959-06-26) and John Hunt (on 1959-06-26)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1959-06-26)
cover recording of:
I’m Moving On (on 1959-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Snow
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:20
11What Would 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
12Don’t You Know
recording of:
Don’t You Know
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Progressive Music
2:56
13This 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
2:32
14Blackjack
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
2:19
15Swanee River Rock
cover recording of:
Swanee River Rock
writer:
Ray Charles and Stephen Foster
composer:
[unknown]
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:19
16Greenbacks
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
2:51
17Rockhouse
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
3:52
18Feelin’ Sad
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1953-08-18)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone:
O'Neil Gerald (on 1953-08-18)
baritone saxophone:
Warren Bell (on 1953-08-18)
bass:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1953-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (on 1953-08-18)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1953-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Tillman (on 1953-08-18)
trumpet:
Wallace Davenport (on 1953-08-18) and Frank Mitchell (on 1953-08-18)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1953-08-18)
cover recording of:
Feelin’ Sad (on 1953-08-18)
lyricist and composer:
Guitar Slim
2:49
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
2:52
20I’m Wonderin’ and Wonderin’
recording of:
I’m Wondering and Wondering
writer:
Ray Charles
3:19
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1Ain’t That Fine
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1949)
performer:
The Maxim Trio
recording of:
Ain’t That Fine (in 1949)
lyricist and composer:
Betty Hall Jones
2:17
2Here I Am
recording of:
Let's Have a Ball (Here I Am)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
2:28
3The Ego Song
recording of:
Th’ego Song
writer:
Lloyd Glenn
2:20
4See See Rider
recording of:
See See Rider (Ma Rainey version)
additional composer:
Lena Arant
composer:
Ma Rainey
version of:
See See Rider Blues
2:35
5I’ll Do Anything but Work
recording of:
I'll Do Anything but Work
writer:
Betty Hall Jones
2:38
6Misery in My Heart
recording of:
Misery in My Heart
writer:
Ray Charles
3:03
7Jumpin’ in the Mornin’
recording of:
Jumpin' in the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:47
8Rockin’ Chair Blues
recording of:
Rockin’ Chair Blues
lyricist and composer:
William York
2:47
9Kissa Me Baby
recording of:
Kissa Me Baby (Ray Charles song)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
3:10
10Hey Now
recording of:
Hey Now
writer:
Ray Charles
2:18
11The Sun’s Gonna Shine Again
recording of:
The Sun’s Gonna Shine Again
writer:
Sam Sweet
2:38
12Roll With Me Baby
recording of:
Roll With My Baby
composer:
Ray Charles
2:37
13The Midnight Hour
recording of:
The Midnight Hour
lyricist and composer:
Sam Sweet
arranger:
Kris Johnson
3:00
14I Want to Know
recording of:
I Want to Know
writer:
Ray Charles
2:10
15Sweet Sixteen Bars
recording of:
Sweet Sixteen Bars
composer:
Ray Charles
4:06
16Doodlin’, Parts 1 & 2
cover recording of:
Doodlin’ (original instrumental version)
composer:
Horace Silver
publisher:
Ecaroh Music, Inc.
5:53
17Can Anyone Ask for More
recording of:
Can Anyone Ask for More
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
2:49
18It’s All Right
recording of:
It’s All Right
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
2:16
19Get on the Right Track Baby
cover recording of:
Get on the Right Track, Baby
lyricist and composer:
Titus Turner
2:19
20What Have I Done
recording of:
What Have I Done
lyricist, writer and composer:
Ray Charles
2:33

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ASIN:UK: B0030EWBDC [info]

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part of:The Absolute Essential 3 CD Collection (order: 4)