His Greatest Hits, Vol. 2

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

Tracklist

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1Busted
engineer:
Bob Arnold and Bill Putnam
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1963-07-24) and Buddy Pearson (on 1963-07-24)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Leroy "Hog" Cooper (on 1963-07-24)
bass guitar:
Edgar Willis (on 1963-07-24)
drums (drum set):
Wilbert Hogan (on 1963-07-24)
guitar:
Elbert "Sonny" Forriest (on 1963-07-24)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1963-07-24)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
James Clay (on 1963-07-24) and David “Fathead” Newman (on 1963-07-24)
trombone:
Henderson Chambers (on 1963-07-24), Frederic "Keg" Johnson (on 1963-07-24), James Harbert (on 1963-07-24) and Julian Priester (on 1963-07-24)
trumpet:
Oliver Beener (on 1963-07-24), Wallace Davenport (on 1963-07-24) and Phillip Guilbeau (on 1963-07-24)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1963-07-24)
performer:
The Ray Charles Big Band
arranger:
Benny Carter
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-07-24)
cover recording of:
Busted (on 1963-07-24)
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
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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
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3I Can’t Stop Loving You
engineer:
Bill Putnam
producer:
Sid Feller
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1962-02-15)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1962-02-15)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recorded at:
United Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-02-15)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 161)
cover recording of:
I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You (on 1962-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1958-02-07)
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4You 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)
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5Ruby
producer:
Sid Feller
bass guitar:
Edgar Willis (on 1960-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Irving Cottler (on 1960-08-23)
guitar:
Bill Pittman (on 1960-08-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1960-08-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1960-08-23)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recorded at:
United Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-08-23)
cover recording of:
Ruby (on 1960-08-23)
orchestrator:
Marty Paich
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Heinz Roemheld
publisher:
Miller Music (in 1960)
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6Sticks and Stones
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1960-04-27)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Leroy "Hog" Cooper (on 1960-04-27)
bass:
Edgar Willis (on 1960-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Milton Turner (on 1960-04-27)
electric piano:
Ray Charles (on 1960-04-27)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1960-04-27)
trumpet:
Martin Banks (on 1960-04-27) and John Hunt (on 1960-04-27)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1960-04-27)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1960-04-27)
arranger:
Ray Charles
recorded at:
United Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-04-27)
recording of:
Sticks and Stones (on 1960-04-27)
lyricist and composer:
Titus Turner
publisher:
Piccadilly Music Corporation, Tangerine Music Corp. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Ray Charles2:16
7Take These Chains From My Heart
engineer:
Al Schmitt
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1962-09-07)
background vocals:
The Jack Halloran Singers (on 1962-09-07)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1962-09-07)
conductor:
Marty Paich (on 1962-09-07)
arranger:
Marty Paich
cover recording of:
Take These Chains From My Heart (on 1962-09-07)
writer:
Hy Heath and Fred Rose
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1952-10-31)
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8Them That Got
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1959-12-29)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Leroy "Hog" Cooper (on 1959-12-29)
bass:
Edgar Willis (on 1959-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Milton Turner (on 1959-12-29)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1959-12-29)
solo tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1959-12-29)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1959-12-29) and John Hunt (on 1959-12-29)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1959-12-29)
arranger:
Ray Charles
recorded at:
United Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-12-29)
recording of:
Them That Got (on 1959-12-29)
composer:
Ray Charles
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9No One
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1963-01-03) and Rudy Powell (on 1963-01-03)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Leroy "Hog" Cooper (on 1963-01-03)
bass:
Edgar Willis (on 1963-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Wilbert Hogan (on 1963-01-03)
guitar:
Elbert "Sonny" Forriest (on 1963-01-03)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1963-01-03)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1963-01-03) and Harold Vick (on 1963-01-03)
trombone:
Ed Burke (on 1963-01-03), Henderson Chambers (on 1963-01-03), Frederic "Keg" Johnson (on 1963-01-03) and James Harbert (on 1963-01-03)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1963-01-03), Wallace Davenport (on 1963-01-03), Phillip Guilbeau (on 1963-01-03) and John Hunt (on 1963-01-03)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1963-01-03)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1963-01-03)
arranger:
Gerald Wilson
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-01-03)
cover recording of:
No One
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. and Pomus Songs
Ray Charles3:13
10Without Love (There Is Nothing)
cover recording of:
Without Love (There Is Nothing)
lyricist and composer:
Danny Small
Ray Charles3:39
11Don’t Set Me Free
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1963-01-03) and Rudy Powell (on 1963-01-03)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Leroy "Hog" Cooper (on 1963-01-03)
bass:
Edgar Willis (on 1963-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Wilbert Hogan (on 1963-01-03)
guitar:
Elbert "Sonny" Forriest (on 1963-01-03)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1963-01-03)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1963-01-03) and Harold Vick (on 1963-01-03)
trombone:
Ed Burke (on 1963-01-03), Henderson Chambers (on 1963-01-03), Frederic "Keg" Johnson (on 1963-01-03) and James Harbert (on 1963-01-03)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1963-01-03), Wallace Davenport (on 1963-01-03), Phillip Guilbeau (on 1963-01-03) and John Hunt (on 1963-01-03)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1963-01-03)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1963-01-03) and Margie Hendrix (on 1963-01-03)
arranger:
Gerald Wilson
recording of:
Don’t Set Me Free
writer:
Teddy Powell and Bobby Sharp
Ray Charles2:39
12I’m a Fool to Care
cover recording of:
I’m a Fool to Care
lyricist and composer:
Ted Daffan
Ray Charles3:21
13Makin’ Whoopee, Parts 1 & 2
cover recording of:
Makin’ Whoopee!
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
translator:
Harrie Geelen
publisher:
Beth Dryer Music, Donaldson Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Tobago Music Co. and WB Music Corp.
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14Hardhearted Hannah
cover recording of:
Hard Hearted Hannah (on 1960-08-23)
writer:
Milton Ager, Charles Bates, Bob Bigelow and Jack Yellen
composer:
Milton Ager, Charles Bates and Jack Yellen
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15Baby It’s Cold Outside
engineer:
Steve Hoffman
producer:
Sid Feller
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard
guitar:
Jeff Pevar and Kevin Turner
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Johnson
background vocals:
The Raeletts
vocals:
Betty Carter and Ray Charles
conductor:
Marty Paich
performer:
Betty Carter
arranger:
Marty Paich
cover recording of:
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (1948 song by Frank Loesser)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, MPL Communications Ltd., MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
part of:
The 22nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1949 winner)
Ray Charles feat. Betty Carter4:13
16At the Club
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1962-02-12)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Leroy "Hog" Cooper (on 1962-02-12)
bass:
Edgar Willis (on 1962-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Edward "Bruno" Carr (on 1962-02-12)
piano:
Ray Charles (on 1962-02-12)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (on 1962-02-12)
trumpet:
Phillip Guilbeau (on 1962-02-12) and John Hunt (on 1962-02-12)
vocals:
Ray Charles (on 1962-02-12)
arranger:
Ray Charles
engineered at:
United Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-02-12)
recording of:
At the Club
writer:
Percy Mayfield
Ray Charles3:03
17In the Heat of the Night
cover recording of:
In the Heat of the Night
lyricist:
Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Quincy Jones
publisher:
United Artists
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18Eleanor Rigby
cover recording of:
Eleanor Rigby
written in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1965) and Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1965 until 1966)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing, Maclen Publishing Co., MPL Communications Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
written at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
Ray Charles3:01
19Look What They Done to My Song, Ma
cover recording of:
What Have They Done to My Song, Ma?
lyricist and composer:
Melanie
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20America the Beautiful
producer:
Ray Charles
bass:
Ray Brown (in 1972), Bob Cranshaw (in 1972) and Chuck Rainey (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (in 1972)
electric piano, organ and piano:
Ray Charles (in 1972)
guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1972), Jim Hall (in 1972) and Jean "Toots" Thielemans (in 1972)
reeds:
Hubert Laws (in 1972) and Jerome Richardson (in 1972)
strings:
[unknown] (in 1972)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (in 1972), Joe Newman (in 1972) and Ernie Royal (in 1972)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (in 1972)
vocals:
Ray Charles (in 1972)
conductor:
Sid Feller (in 1972)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
cover recording of:
America the Beautiful (in 1972)
lyricist:
Katharine Lee Bates
composer:
Samuel Augustus Ward
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