The Very Best of Ray Charles

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

Tracklist

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1Hit the Road Jack2:02
2Georgia On My Mind
cover recording of:
Georgia on My Mind
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)
recording of:
Georgia on My Mind
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)
3:38
3What’d I Say5:07
4I’ve Got a Woman2:53
5A 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
3:04
6Hallelujah, 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.
2:37
7Leave My Woman Alone
recording of:
Leave My Woman Alone
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
2:42
8Mess Arround2:43
9I’m Moving On
cover recording of:
I’m Moving On
lyricist and composer:
Hank Snow
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:24
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
2:36
11Let the Good Times Roll2:54
12Mary Ann
arranger:
Ray Charles
recording of:
Mary Ann
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles
publisher:
Progressive Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:49
13Drown 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
14Lonely Avenue2:37
15Just for a Thrill
cover recording of:
Just for a Thrill
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Lil Hardin Armstrong
arranger:
Vance Thompson
publisher:
MCA Music and Universal Music Corp.
3:27
16Chattanooga Choo-Choo3:05
17Moonlight in Vermont3:03
18Deed I Do
cover recording of:
’Deed I Do
lyricist:
Walter Hirsch
composer:
Fred Rose
publisher:
Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
2:29
19Blue Hawaii2:59
20Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
cover recording of:
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
composer:
James A. Bland
2:03
21Alabama Bound
cover recording of:
Alabamy Bound
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva (in 1924) and Bud Green (in 1924)
composer:
Ray Henderson (in 1924)
1:55
22Basin Street Blues
cover recording of:
Basin Street Blues
lyricist and composer:
Spencer Williams
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
2:46
23New York’s My Home
cover recording of:
New York’s My Home
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
3:05
24California, 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)
2:11
25Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying
cover recording of:
Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Cryin’
lyricist and composer:
Joe Greene
publisher:
Northern Music and Universal Music Corp.
3:46