The Genius Sings the Blues

~ Release by Ray Charles (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

(p)&(c) 1961 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the World outside the US.

Annotation last modified on 2009-09-08 07:04 UTC.

Tracklist

▼12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1Early in the Mornin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-10-28)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American 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.
2:48
A2Hard Times (Nobody Knows Better Than I)
recorded in:
Miami, Florida, United States (on 1955-04-23)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American 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.
42:56
A3The Midnight Hour
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1952-09-11)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass, drums (drum set), saxophone and trumpet:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1952-09-11)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1952-09-11)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1952-09-11)
cover recording of:
The Midnight Hour (on 1952-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Sweet
43:02
A4(Night Time Is) The Right Time
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) 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" (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
53:25
A5Feelin' Sad
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1953-08-18)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American 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)
2:50
A6Ray's Blues
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
recording of:
Ray’s Blues
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
2:55
B1I'm Movin' On
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-06-26)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American 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. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:13
B2I Believe to My Soul
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-06-26)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American 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. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:01
B3Nobody Cares
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
recording of:
Nobody Cares
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
2:41
B4Mr. Charles' Blues
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
recording of:
Mr. Charles’ Blues
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
2:48
B5Some Day Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-05-10)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American 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)
3.53:01
B6I Wonder Who
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
recording of:
I Wonder Who
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
2:46