Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection

~ Release by Ray Charles (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Let the Good Times Roll
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer), 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 (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Zoot Sims (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Melba Liston (US jazz trombonist) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Ernie Royal (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23) and Snookie Young (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (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. (ASCAP), Theard Swanson Publishing and Warock Corp.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
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2Come Rain or Come Shine
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
bass:
Wendell Marshall (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
valve trombone:
Bob Brookmeyer (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recorded at:
6 West Recording in New York, New York, United States (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
cover recording of:
Come Rain or Come Shine (from 1959-05-06 until 1959-06-23)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1946)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), S.A. Music Co. and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
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3Tell the Truth
cover recording of:
Tell the Truth
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
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4Drown in My Own Tears
cover recording of:
Drown in My Own Tears
lyricist and composer:
Henry Glover
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee, Jay and Cee Music Corp., Jaycee Music and Trio Music Co., Inc.
cover recording of:
I’ll Drown in My Own Tears
lyricist and composer:
Henry Glover
Ray Charles6:25
5I’m Movin’ On
cover recording of:
I’m Moving On
lyricist and composer:
Hank Snow
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ray Charles12:23
6My Baby! (I Love Her, Yes I Do)
Ray Charles3:02
7Sticks and Stones
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1960-04-27)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Leroy "Hog" Cooper (saxophonist) (on 1960-04-27)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1960-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Milton Turner (on 1960-04-27)
electric piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-04-27)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-04-27)
trumpet:
Martin Banks (on 1960-04-27) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1960-04-27)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1960-04-27)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-04-27)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
recorded at:
United Recorders (@ 6050 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) 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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
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8I Wonder
cover recording of:
I Wonder
writer:
Cecil Gant and Raymond Leveen (Composer, songwriter and author)
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
is based on:
I Wonder
Ray Charles2:31
9Georgia on My Mind
producer:
Sid Feller
bass guitar:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1960-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Milton Turner (on 1960-03-25)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-03-25)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-03-25)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ray Charles Ent. (in 1960)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) 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 (as at 2016-06-10) (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 (BMI), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (from 1930 to present) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (from 1930 to present)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
arrangement of:
Georgia on My Mind (Solo piano arrangement)
Ray Charles43:40
10Them That Got
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1959-12-29)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Leroy "Hog" Cooper (saxophonist) (on 1959-12-29)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1959-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Milton Turner (on 1959-12-29)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1959-12-29)
solo tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1959-12-29)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1959-12-29) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1959-12-29)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1959-12-29)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
recorded at:
United Recorders (@ 6050 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-12-29)
recording of:
Them That Got (on 1959-12-29)
composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
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11Ruby
producer:
Sid Feller
bass guitar:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1960-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Irving Cottler (on 1960-08-23)
guitar:
Bill Pittman (on 1960-08-23)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-08-23)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-08-23)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recorded at:
United Recorders (@ 6050 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) 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 (publisher) (in 1960)
Ray Charles13:53
12Hardhearted 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
Ray Charles3:18
13I’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 (baritone saxophonist) (on 1960-12-26)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1960-12-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1960-12-26)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1960-12-26)
organ:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-12-26)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1960-12-26) and Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-12-26)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-12-26), Urbie Green (on 1960-12-26), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1960-12-26) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-12-26)
trumpet:
Eugene "Snooky" Young (on 1960-12-26), Phillip Guilbeau (on 1960-12-26), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-12-26), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-12-26) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1960-12-26)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-12-26)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) 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 (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
publisher:
AVCO Embassy Music Publishing Inc. (ended), Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
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14One Mint Julep
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1960-12-27) and Earle Warren (on 1960-12-27)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1960-12-27)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-12-27)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1960-12-27)
guitar:
Sam Herman (guitar, jazz) (on 1960-12-27)
organ:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-12-27)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1960-12-27) and Seldon Powell (on 1960-12-27)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1960-12-27), Urbie Green (on 1960-12-27), Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-12-27) and George Matthews (trombone) (on 1960-12-27)
trumpet:
John Frosk (on 1960-12-27), Jimmy Nottingham (on 1960-12-27) and Joe Wilder (on 1960-12-27)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-12-27)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-12-27)
cover recording of:
One Mint Julep (on 1960-12-27)
lyricist and composer:
Rudolph Toombs
publisher:
Regent Music (BMI) and Unichappell Music
Ray Charles13:06
15I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
writer:
Roy Jordan and William Weldon (blues slide guitar player)
publisher:
MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
Ray Charles3:45
16Hit the Road Jack
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1961-07-05)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Leroy "Hog" Cooper (saxophonist) (on 1961-07-05)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1961-07-05)
drums (drum set):
Edward "Bruno" Carr (on 1961-07-05)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1961-07-05)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1961-07-05)
trumpet:
Phillip Guilbeau (on 1961-07-05) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1961-07-05)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1961-07-05)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1961-07-05) and Margie Hendrix (on 1961-07-05)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
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 (as of October 2023) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Ray Charles4.451:59
17The Danger Zone
recording of:
Danger Zone
lyricist and composer:
Percy Mayfield
publisher:
Tangerine Music Corp.
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18Unchain My Heart
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1961-07-05)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Leroy "Hog" Cooper (saxophonist) (on 1961-07-05)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1961-07-05)
drums (drum set):
Edward "Bruno" Carr (on 1961-07-05)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1961-07-05)
solo tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1961-07-05)
trumpet:
Phillip Guilbeau (on 1961-07-05) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1961-07-05)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1961-07-05)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1961-07-05)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
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 (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and B Sharp Music (owned by Bobby Sharp, for publisher and copyrights use) (in 1987)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Ray Charles3.652:52
19But on the Other Hand Baby
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1961-07-05)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Leroy "Hog" Cooper (saxophonist) (on 1961-07-05)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1961-07-05)
drums (drum set):
Edward "Bruno" Carr (on 1961-07-05)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1961-07-05)
solo trumpet:
Phillip Guilbeau (on 1961-07-05)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1961-07-05)
trumpet:
John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1961-07-05)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1961-07-05)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
recorded at:
Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-07-05)
recording of:
But on the Other Hand
writer:
Percy Mayfield
publisher:
Tangerine Music
Ray Charles3:16
20Baby, It’s Cold Outside
engineer:
Steve Hoffman (mastering engineer)
producer:
Sid Feller
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard
guitar:
Jeff Pevar and Kevin Turner
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Johnson (1970s jazz saxophone player)
background vocals:
The Raeletts
vocals:
Betty Carter and Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
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. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 with Betty Carter4:12
21Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye
engineer:
Steve Hoffman (mastering engineer)
producer:
Sid Feller
conductor:
Marty Paich
performer:
Betty Carter
arranger:
Marty Paich
cover recording of:
Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye (Seven Lively Arts musical revue)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Co. Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Ray Charles with Betty Carter4:40
22At the Club
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1962-02-12)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Leroy "Hog" Cooper (saxophonist) (on 1962-02-12)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1962-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Edward "Bruno" Carr (on 1962-02-12)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1962-02-12)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1962-02-12)
trumpet:
Phillip Guilbeau (on 1962-02-12) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1962-02-12)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1962-02-12)
arranger:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
engineered at:
United Recorders (@ 6050 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-02-12)
recording of:
At the Club
writer:
Percy Mayfield
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