The Genius Sings the Blues (Mono)

~ Release by Ray Charles (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

Tracks 1 & 4 recorded New York, October 28, 1958.
Track 2 recorded Miami, April 23, 1955.
Track 3 recorded New York, September 11, 1952.
Tracks 5 & 12 recorded New York, August 18, 1953.
Tracks 6, 9, & 10 recorded New Orleans, December 4, 1953.
Tracks 7 & 8 recorded New York, June 26, 1959.
Track 11 recorded New York, May 10, 1953.
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℗ «1961 Atlantic Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.»

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Early in the Morning
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-10-28)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Bennie Crawford (on 1958-10-28)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1958-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Teagle Fleming (on 1958-10-28)
organ and piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-28)
tenor saxophone:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-10-28)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-10-28) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1958-10-28)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-28)
cover recording of:
Early in the Morning (on 1958-10-28)
writer:
Dallas Bartley, Leo Hickman and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Cherio Corp.
Ray Charles12:48
2Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)
recorded in:
Miami, Florida, United States (on 1955-04-23)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Roosevelt Sheffield (on 1955-04-23)
drums (drum set):
William Peeples (on 1955-04-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1955-04-23)
saxophone [alto, baritone sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-04-23)
tenor saxophone:
Don Wilkerson (US jazz/R&B saxophonist) (on 1955-04-23)
trumpet:
Joe Bridgewater (on 1955-04-23) and Riley Webb (on 1955-04-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1955-04-23)
recording of:
Hard Times (Nobody Knows Better Than I) (on 1955-04-23)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ray Charles32:56
3The Midnight Hour
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1952-09-11)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1952-09-11)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1952-09-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Connie Kay (on 1952-09-11)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1952-09-11)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1952-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1952-09-11)
trumpet:
Jesse Drakes (on 1952-09-11)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (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 (trumpet)
Ray Charles43:03
4Night Time Is the Right Time
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer), Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1958-10-28)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1958-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Milt Turner (on 1958-10-28)
electric piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-28)
solo alto saxophone [alto sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-10-28)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-10-28) and Lee "Ricky" Harper" (Lee Harper, trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1958-10-28)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1958-10-28)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-28) and Margie Hendrix (on 1958-10-28)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) 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. (PRS‐affiliated), Planemar Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Tro-Essex Music
Ray Charles3.53:25
5Feelin’ Sad
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1953-08-18)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) 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 (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1953-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Tillman (on 1953-08-18)
trumpet:
Wallace Davenport (on 1953-08-18) and Frank Mitchell (trumpet) (on 1953-08-18)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1953-08-18)
cover recording of:
Feelin’ Sad (on 1953-08-18)
lyricist and composer:
Guitar Slim (Eddie Jones)
Ray Charles and His Orchestra12:51
6Ray’s Blues
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
recording of:
Ray’s Blues
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
Ray Charles32:54
7I’m Movin’ On
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-06-26)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1959-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Teagle Fleming (on 1959-06-26)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1959-06-26)
saxophone [alto, baritone sax]:
Bennie Crawford (on 1959-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-06-26)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1959-06-26) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1959-06-26)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (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. (publisher) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ray Charles12:14
8I Believe to My Soul
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-06-26)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1959-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Teagle Fleming (on 1959-06-26)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1959-06-26)
saxophone [alto, baritone sax]:
Bennie Crawford (on 1959-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
David Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-06-26)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1959-06-26) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1959-06-26)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1959-06-26)
recording of:
I Believe to My Soul (on 1959-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ray Charles13:02
9Nobody Cares
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
recording of:
Nobody Cares
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
Ray Charles12:41
10Mr. Charles Blues
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
recording of:
Mr. Charles’ Blues
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
Ray Charles12:48
11Some Day Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-05-10)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1953-05-10)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1953-05-10)
recording of:
Some Day Baby (on 1953-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
Ray Charles3.753:01
12I Wonder Who
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
recording of:
I Wonder Who
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
Ray Charles2:48